Lead Paint Risk in Johnson County, Tennessee

49.4%Pre-1978 Housing
4,321Pre-1978 Units
8,755Total Housing Units
5Census 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

  • 4,321 housing units in Johnson County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 49.4%, 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 956043064366.9%14068637683
Census Tract 95641,5302,46762.0%575242251176286
Census Tract 95631,4052,98747.0%658343174102128
Census Tract 95626001,39443.0%549046235175
Census Tract 95613561,26428.2%10570961471