Radon Levels in Michigan

83 counties — 9 high risk, 32 moderate, 42 low risk

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42
Zone 1 High (10.8%) Zone 2 Moderate (38.6%) Zone 3 Low (50.6%)

Michigan Radon Zone Map

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

Highest-Risk Counties

Branch57.1% above action level
Calhoun61.5% above action level
Cass41.7% above action level
Hillsdale55.6% above action level
Jackson43.3% above action level
Kalamazoo34.1% above action level
Lenawee37.5% above action level
St. JosephZone 1 — High
Washtenaw32.1% above action level

All 83 Counties — By Radon Risk

CountyEPA ZoneTests% Above 4 pCi/L
Branch High 7 57.1%
Calhoun High 26 61.5%
Cass High 12 41.7%
Hillsdale High 9 55.6%
Jackson High 30 43.3%
Kalamazoo High 41 34.1%
Lenawee High 16 37.5%
St. Joseph High 11
Washtenaw High 56 32.1%
Alcona Moderate
Alger Moderate
Alpena Moderate 6 66.7%
Antrim Moderate 6
Baraga Moderate
Barry Moderate 9 44.4%
Charlevoix Moderate 6
Clinton Moderate 10
Dickinson Moderate 6
Eaton Moderate 20 50%
Emmet Moderate 9
Genesee Moderate 78 33.3%
Gogebic Moderate
Houghton Moderate 5
Ingham Moderate 40 37.5%
Ionia Moderate 9 44.4%
Iron Moderate
Kent Moderate 85 40%
Keweenaw Moderate
Lapeer Moderate 17 52.9%
Leelanau Moderate 4
Livingston Moderate 37 35.1%
Marquette Moderate 9
Menominee Moderate 5
Monroe Moderate 25 64%
Montcalm Moderate 9 55.6%
Montmorency Moderate
Oakland Moderate 241 32.8%
Otsego Moderate
Presque Isle Moderate
Sanilac Moderate 9 66.7%
Shiawassee Moderate 11 63.6%
Allegan Low 18 44.4%
Arenac Low
Bay Low 24 45.8%
Benzie Low 5
Berrien Low 29 37.9%
Cheboygan Low 7
Chippewa Low 6
Clare Low 7
Crawford Low
Delta Low 10 40%
Gladwin Low 4
Grand Traverse Low 18 38.9%
Gratiot Low 7
Huron Low 8
Iosco Low 7 57.1%
Isabella Low 8 62.5%
Kalkaska Low 4
Lake Low
Luce Low
Mackinac Low
Macomb Low 184 34.8%
Manistee Low 6 66.7%
Mason Low 7 57.1%
Mecosta Low 9
Midland Low 20 35%
Missaukee Low
Muskegon Low 30 43.3%
Newaygo Low 7 85.7%
Oceana Low 5
Ogemaw Low 9
Ontonagon Low
Osceola Low 5
Oscoda Low
Ottawa Low 42 31%
Roscommon Low 8 50%
Saginaw Low 37 37.8%
Schoolcraft Low
St. Clair Low 31 51.6%
Tuscola Low 13
Van Buren Low 12 50%
Wayne Low 356 35.4%
Wexford Low 7

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many counties in Michigan have high radon risk?

Michigan has 9 counties classified as EPA Zone 1 (high radon risk), 32 as Zone 2 (moderate), and 42 as Zone 3 (low risk).

Is radon a problem in Michigan?

Michigan has 9 high-risk counties where elevated radon is likely. The EPA recommends all homes in Michigan be tested for radon, regardless of which zone they're in.

How do I check radon levels for my Michigan 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.