Lead Paint Risk in Smith County, Tennessee

44.9%Pre-1978 Housing
3,886Pre-1978 Units
8,649Total Housing Units
5Census 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

  • 3,886 housing units in Smith County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 44.9%, 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 97518141,24165.6%23613017818684
Census Tract 975348594451.4%711576171125
Census Tract 97509551,87950.8%3571435081324
Census Tract 97548112,06139.3%30911440118230
Census Tract 97528212,52432.5%3721822271822