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.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 601.037701,93539.8%2311821868487
Census Tract 601.045381,83729.3%189871334881
Census Tract 6025271,98726.5%24988446140
Census Tract 601.021581,19213.3%413321864