Lead Paint Risk in Meigs County, Tennessee
26.9%Pre-1978 Housing
1,660Pre-1978 Units
6,164Total Housing Units
3Census 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
- 1,660 housing units in Meigs County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 26.9%, 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 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9602 | 872 | 2,279 | 38.3% | 401 | 245 | 69 | 42 | 115 |
| Census Tract 9601 | 512 | 1,808 | 28.3% | 96 | 172 | 76 | 99 | 69 |
| Census Tract 9603 | 276 | 2,077 | 13.3% | 129 | 113 | 18 | 6 | 10 |