Lead Paint Risk in Fentress County, Tennessee
38.1%Pre-1978 Housing
3,516Pre-1978 Units
9,228Total 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
- 3,516 housing units in Fentress County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 38.1%, 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 9651 | 1,223 | 2,381 | 51.4% | 528 | 319 | 267 | 82 | 27 |
| Census Tract 9652.02 | 643 | 1,627 | 39.5% | 289 | 214 | 51 | 24 | 65 |
| Census Tract 9650 | 723 | 2,021 | 35.8% | 446 | 59 | 18 | 52 | 148 |
| Census Tract 9652.01 | 345 | 964 | 35.8% | 129 | 122 | 7 | 71 | 16 |
| Census Tract 9653 | 582 | 2,235 | 26.0% | 171 | 240 | 0 | 58 | 113 |