Lead Paint Risk in McNairy County, Tennessee

46.2%Pre-1978 Housing
5,677Pre-1978 Units
12,278Total Housing Units
8Census 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

  • 5,677 housing units in McNairy County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 46.2%, 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 8 of 8 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 9305.021,4802,64156.0%623335204178140
Census Tract 930448286455.8%2967490715
Census Tract 9305.016201,16253.4%5049631529
Census Tract 93024981,11344.7%216154543440
Census Tract 93018261,97141.9%31517013315949
Census Tract 93076081,48241.0%182232690125
Census Tract 93066671,72838.6%2921456110762
Census Tract 93034961,31737.7%143162965045