Lead Paint Risk in Henderson County, Tennessee

40.5%Pre-1978 Housing
5,236Pre-1978 Units
12,944Total Housing Units
7Census 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

  • 5,236 housing units in Henderson County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 40.5%, 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 7 of 7 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 97541,0612,24947.2%3664561013999
Census Tract 97559101,96146.4%28725019464115
Census Tract 97506271,46242.9%210951848949
Census Tract 9753.027281,75041.6%135376173044
Census Tract 97528382,33235.9%2421873096733
Census Tract 97516461,88434.3%247196984263
Census Tract 9753.014261,30632.6%19986574242