Lead Paint Risk in Grundy County, Tennessee

44.5%Pre-1978 Housing
2,766Pre-1978 Units
6,213Total 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

  • 2,766 housing units in Grundy County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 44.5%, 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.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 955149181060.6%1541255932121
Census Tract 95528331,75147.6%35012017923161
Census Tract 95539332,33839.9%4971181903692
Census Tract 95505091,31438.7%155755473152