Lead Paint Risk in Sequatchie County, Tennessee
28.7%Pre-1978 Housing
1,993Pre-1978 Units
6,951Total Housing Units
4Census 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
- 1,993 housing units in Sequatchie County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 28.7%, 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 601.03 | 770 | 1,935 | 39.8% | 231 | 182 | 186 | 84 | 87 |
| Census Tract 601.04 | 538 | 1,837 | 29.3% | 189 | 87 | 133 | 48 | 81 |
| Census Tract 602 | 527 | 1,987 | 26.5% | 249 | 88 | 4 | 46 | 140 |
| Census Tract 601.02 | 158 | 1,192 | 13.3% | 41 | 33 | 2 | 18 | 64 |