Lead Paint Risk in Hardeman County, Tennessee

47.1%Pre-1978 Housing
5,043Pre-1978 Units
10,708Total Housing Units
6Census 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

  • 5,043 housing units in Hardeman County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 47.1%, 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 6 of 6 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 95067011,28354.6%3029011711082
Census Tract 95027061,37151.5%335827374142
Census Tract 95017831,65447.3%183182108146164
Census Tract 95039522,06546.1%25735319211238
Census Tract 95041,1202,44645.8%28939923415741
Census Tract 95057811,88941.3%23215915879153