Lead Paint Risk in Cannon County, Tennessee
42.3%Pre-1978 Housing
2,700Pre-1978 Units
6,384Total Housing Units
4Census 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
- 2,700 housing units in Cannon County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 42.3%, compared with the state rate of 41.7%.
- 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9602.01 | 749 | 1,069 | 70.1% | 144 | 195 | 264 | 55 | 91 |
| Census Tract 9601 | 757 | 1,734 | 43.7% | 196 | 142 | 56 | 108 | 255 |
| Census Tract 9603 | 661 | 1,641 | 40.3% | 170 | 170 | 257 | 52 | 12 |
| Census Tract 9602.02 | 533 | 1,940 | 27.5% | 146 | 155 | 72 | 69 | 91 |