Lead Paint Risk in Marshall County, Tennessee

38.7%Pre-1978 Housing
5,618Pre-1978 Units
14,521Total Housing Units
6Census 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

  • 5,618 housing units in Marshall County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 38.7%, 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 6 of 6 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 95541,3271,92668.9%338226359241163
Census Tract 95538441,77347.6%28113822113074
Census Tract 95521,3732,90947.2%524375171140163
Census Tract 95557651,85341.3%199713199365
Census Tract 95517442,47130.1%2211368299206
Census Tract 95505653,58915.7%257862148153