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.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9601 | 478 | 1,089 | 43.9% | 168 | 58 | 99 | 21 | 132 |
| Census Tract 9604 | 420 | 1,053 | 39.9% | 183 | 84 | 4 | 101 | 48 |
| Census Tract 9603 | 736 | 2,305 | 31.9% | 304 | 102 | 171 | 56 | 103 |
| Census Tract 9602 | 408 | 1,385 | 29.5% | 161 | 69 | 57 | 50 | 71 |