Lead Paint Risk in Jackson County, Tennessee

35.0%Pre-1978 Housing
2,042Pre-1978 Units
5,832Total 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

  • 2,042 housing units in Jackson County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 35.0%, 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 96014781,08943.9%168589921132
Census Tract 96044201,05339.9%18384410148
Census Tract 96037362,30531.9%30410217156103
Census Tract 96024081,38529.5%16169575071