Lead Paint Risk in Stoddard County, Missouri
59.0%Pre-1978 Housing
7,902Pre-1978 Units
13,398Total Housing Units
8Census 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
- 7,902 housing units in Stoddard County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 59.0%, 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 8 of 8 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 4708 | 926 | 1,345 | 68.8% | 392 | 285 | 145 | 46 | 58 |
| Census Tract 4706 | 1,611 | 2,367 | 68.1% | 394 | 396 | 412 | 141 | 268 |
| Census Tract 4707 | 708 | 1,091 | 64.9% | 268 | 94 | 160 | 46 | 140 |
| Census Tract 4705 | 1,100 | 1,718 | 64.0% | 418 | 248 | 193 | 191 | 50 |
| Census Tract 4702 | 970 | 1,814 | 53.5% | 307 | 183 | 162 | 142 | 176 |
| Census Tract 4701 | 924 | 1,777 | 52.0% | 399 | 231 | 123 | 72 | 99 |
| Census Tract 4703 | 996 | 1,957 | 50.9% | 252 | 200 | 181 | 176 | 187 |
| Census Tract 4704 | 667 | 1,329 | 50.2% | 191 | 144 | 65 | 107 | 160 |