Lead Paint Risk in Chester County, Tennessee
36.2%Pre-1978 Housing
2,624Pre-1978 Units
7,251Total Housing Units
5Census 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
- 2,624 housing units in Chester County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 36.2%, 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9702 | 975 | 1,890 | 51.6% | 387 | 107 | 207 | 41 | 233 |
| Census Tract 9703.02 | 687 | 1,797 | 38.2% | 257 | 140 | 39 | 164 | 87 |
| Census Tract 9703.01 | 241 | 666 | 36.2% | 122 | 53 | 38 | 0 | 28 |
| Census Tract 9701.02 | 443 | 1,580 | 28.0% | 43 | 90 | 218 | 54 | 38 |
| Census Tract 9701.01 | 278 | 1,318 | 21.1% | 130 | 76 | 0 | 72 | 0 |