Lead Paint Risk in Rhea County, Tennessee
36.3%Pre-1978 Housing
5,552Pre-1978 Units
15,311Total 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
- 5,552 housing units in Rhea County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 36.3%, 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.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9754.01 | 1,376 | 3,096 | 44.4% | 404 | 537 | 177 | 204 | 54 |
| Census Tract 9751 | 978 | 2,396 | 40.8% | 550 | 227 | 106 | 26 | 69 |
| Census Tract 9750 | 1,078 | 2,728 | 39.5% | 412 | 195 | 169 | 159 | 143 |
| Census Tract 9753 | 886 | 2,608 | 34.0% | 506 | 126 | 51 | 7 | 196 |
| Census Tract 9752 | 787 | 2,825 | 27.9% | 308 | 148 | 167 | 45 | 119 |
| Census Tract 9754.02 | 447 | 1,658 | 27.0% | 331 | 39 | 43 | 8 | 26 |