Lead Paint Risk in Moore County, Tennessee
37.7%Pre-1978 Housing
1,128Pre-1978 Units
2,996Total Housing Units
2Census 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
- 1,128 housing units in Moore County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 37.7%, 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 2 of 2 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9302 | 441 | 1,171 | 37.7% | 154 | 150 | 45 | 0 | 92 |
| Census Tract 9301 | 687 | 1,825 | 37.6% | 269 | 94 | 92 | 14 | 218 |