Lead Paint Risk in Howell County, Missouri

46.6%Pre-1978 Housing
8,436Pre-1978 Units
18,104Total Housing Units
10Census Tracts

How to Interpret This

This is an area-level screening signal based on Census housing-age data. It does not confirm lead paint in any specific home. Homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and certified inspection or testing is the only way to confirm a property-level hazard.

Reporter / Resident Story Kit

  • 8,436 housing units in Howell County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 46.6%, compared with the state rate of 53.3%.
  • Local questions: Which neighborhoods have the oldest housing stock? Are lead-safe renovation resources available? Do renters and families with young children know how to request testing?

Highest-Risk Census Tracts

Individual census tracts ranked by pre-1978 housing percentage. Showing the top 10 of 10 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 901.018551,10977.1%37011214356174
Census Tract 908.011,0531,40375.1%40813631592102
Census Tract 9071,6432,68861.1%615241119232436
Census Tract 901.025411,15446.9%107479699192
Census Tract 9028931,94146.0%22315719475244
Census Tract 9037971,99240.0%3781893831161
Census Tract 9047651,98938.5%1512617440239
Census Tract 9068572,38435.9%457967346185
Census Tract 9056952,20431.5%2531795217194
Census Tract 908.023371,24027.2%1641165700