Lead Paint Risk in Houston County, Tennessee
48.5%Pre-1978 Housing
1,919Pre-1978 Units
3,960Total Housing Units
3Census 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
- 1,919 housing units in Houston County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 48.5%, 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 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 1203 | 835 | 1,616 | 51.7% | 377 | 171 | 119 | 41 | 127 |
| Census Tract 1202 | 473 | 978 | 48.4% | 134 | 98 | 62 | 38 | 141 |
| Census Tract 1201 | 611 | 1,366 | 44.7% | 173 | 112 | 113 | 49 | 164 |