Lead Paint Risk in Henry County, Tennessee
46.0%Pre-1978 Housing
7,833Pre-1978 Units
17,044Total Housing Units
12Census 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
- 7,833 housing units in Henry County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 46.0%, 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 12 of 12 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9694 | 825 | 1,008 | 81.8% | 41 | 190 | 77 | 99 | 418 |
| Census Tract 9693 | 1,139 | 1,639 | 69.5% | 205 | 183 | 129 | 116 | 506 |
| Census Tract 9695.01 | 517 | 849 | 60.9% | 99 | 234 | 101 | 62 | 21 |
| Census Tract 9692 | 441 | 750 | 58.8% | 227 | 110 | 38 | 7 | 59 |
| Census Tract 9695.02 | 1,015 | 1,725 | 58.8% | 512 | 345 | 111 | 36 | 11 |
| Census Tract 9691 | 604 | 1,363 | 44.3% | 233 | 59 | 53 | 117 | 142 |
| Census Tract 9696.01 | 619 | 1,414 | 43.8% | 275 | 138 | 82 | 19 | 105 |
| Census Tract 9698 | 427 | 1,126 | 37.9% | 105 | 50 | 50 | 23 | 199 |
| Census Tract 9696.02 | 785 | 2,108 | 37.2% | 371 | 213 | 96 | 56 | 49 |
| Census Tract 9697 | 573 | 1,834 | 31.2% | 248 | 29 | 225 | 12 | 59 |
| Census Tract 9690.01 | 641 | 2,163 | 29.6% | 313 | 129 | 175 | 24 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9690.02 | 247 | 1,065 | 23.2% | 83 | 64 | 63 | 14 | 23 |