Lead Paint Risk in Scott County, Tennessee
38.6%Pre-1978 Housing
3,798Pre-1978 Units
9,851Total 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
- 3,798 housing units in Scott County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 38.6%, 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 9751.01 | 651 | 1,128 | 57.7% | 315 | 87 | 108 | 12 | 129 |
| Census Tract 9751.02 | 826 | 1,815 | 45.5% | 468 | 94 | 78 | 46 | 140 |
| Census Tract 9754 | 523 | 1,295 | 40.4% | 224 | 100 | 123 | 26 | 50 |
| Census Tract 9753 | 412 | 1,162 | 35.5% | 224 | 51 | 60 | 50 | 27 |
| Census Tract 9752 | 838 | 2,491 | 33.6% | 256 | 318 | 111 | 12 | 141 |
| Census Tract 9750 | 548 | 1,960 | 28.0% | 239 | 196 | 52 | 17 | 44 |