Lead Paint Risk in Macon County, Tennessee
38.6%Pre-1978 Housing
4,188Pre-1978 Units
10,845Total 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
- 4,188 housing units in Macon County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 38.6%, 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.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9703.01 | 990 | 1,952 | 50.7% | 220 | 441 | 196 | 83 | 50 |
| Census Tract 9701 | 1,060 | 2,329 | 45.5% | 426 | 278 | 67 | 122 | 167 |
| Census Tract 9703.02 | 821 | 1,985 | 41.4% | 174 | 290 | 91 | 127 | 139 |
| Census Tract 9702 | 899 | 2,677 | 33.6% | 462 | 178 | 165 | 55 | 39 |
| Census Tract 9704 | 418 | 1,902 | 22.0% | 164 | 119 | 37 | 36 | 62 |