Lead Paint Risk in White County, Tennessee

44.4%Pre-1978 Housing
5,394Pre-1978 Units
12,158Total 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

  • 5,394 housing units in White County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 44.4%, 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.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 93541,1531,70467.7%258253189118335
Census Tract 93521,0151,83955.2%34335562116139
Census Tract 93531,1552,48746.4%34943411218971
Census Tract 93507491,85840.3%1882478456174
Census Tract 93555391,55834.6%2431305410102
Census Tract 93517832,71228.9%3471342224337