Lead Paint Risk in Decatur County, Tennessee
47.6%Pre-1978 Housing
3,139Pre-1978 Units
6,588Total 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
- 3,139 housing units in Decatur County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 47.6%, 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 9551.01 | 632 | 1,075 | 58.8% | 231 | 208 | 83 | 42 | 68 |
| Census Tract 9550.04 | 632 | 1,151 | 54.9% | 308 | 131 | 106 | 56 | 31 |
| Census Tract 9550.03 | 548 | 1,122 | 48.8% | 183 | 152 | 85 | 77 | 51 |
| Census Tract 9551.02 | 829 | 1,951 | 42.5% | 238 | 243 | 152 | 136 | 60 |
| Census Tract 9550.01 | 498 | 1,289 | 38.6% | 164 | 114 | 135 | 53 | 32 |