Radon Levels in Colorado

64 counties — 53 high risk, 11 moderate, 0 low risk

53
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Zone 1 High (82.8%) Zone 2 Moderate (17.2%) Zone 3 Low (0.0%)

Colorado Radon Zone Map

Counties colored by EPA radon zone. Red = Zone 1, Orange = Zone 2, Green = Zone 3.

Highest-Risk Counties

Adams47.1% above action level
Arapahoe32.5% above action level
BacaZone 1 — High
BentZone 1 — High
Boulder36.4% above action level
BroomfieldZone 1 — High
ChaffeeZone 1 — High
CheyenneZone 1 — High
Clear CreekZone 1 — High
CrowleyZone 1 — High
CusterZone 1 — High
DeltaZone 1 — High
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All 64 Counties — By Radon Risk

CountyEPA ZoneTests% Above 4 pCi/L
Adams High 51 47.1%
Arapahoe High 77 32.5%
Baca High
Bent High
Boulder High 44 36.4%
Broomfield High 6
Chaffee High
Cheyenne High
Clear Creek High
Crowley High
Custer High
Delta High 6
Denver High 82 31.7%
Dolores High
Douglas High 37 32.4%
El Paso High 81 34.6%
Elbert High
Fremont High 10 60%
Garfield High 7
Gilpin High
Grand High
Gunnison High
Huerfano High
Jackson High
Jefferson High 87 35.6%
Kiowa High
Kit Carson High
La Plata High 7
Lake High
Larimer High 51 25.5%
Las Animas High
Lincoln High
Logan High
Mesa High 22 50%
Moffat High
Montezuma High 4
Montrose High 5 80%
Morgan High 5
Otero High
Ouray High
Park High
Phillips High
Pitkin High
Prowers High
Pueblo High 29 34.5%
Rio Blanco High
San Miguel High
Sedgwick High
Summit High
Teller High 4
Washington High
Weld High 34 47.1%
Yuma High
Alamosa Moderate
Archuleta Moderate
Conejos Moderate
Costilla Moderate
Eagle Moderate 4
Hinsdale Moderate
Mineral Moderate
Rio Grande Moderate
Routt Moderate
Saguache Moderate
San Juan Moderate

Sources: EPA Map of Radon Zones, CDC Environmental Health Tracking Network

Frequently Asked Questions

How many counties in Colorado have high radon risk?

Colorado has 53 counties classified as EPA Zone 1 (high radon risk), 11 as Zone 2 (moderate), and 0 as Zone 3 (low risk).

Is radon a problem in Colorado?

Colorado has 53 high-risk counties where elevated radon is likely. The EPA recommends all homes in Colorado be tested for radon, regardless of which zone they're in.

How do I check radon levels for my Colorado address?

Enter your ZIP code in the search box above to see your county's EPA radon zone and available testing data. For your specific home's radon level, you'll need a radon test kit.