Radon Levels in Missouri

115 counties — 11 high risk, 97 moderate, 7 low risk

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Zone 1 High (9.6%) Zone 2 Moderate (84.3%) Zone 3 Low (6.1%)

Missouri Radon Zone Map

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

Highest-Risk Counties

AndrewZone 1 — High
AtchisonZone 1 — High
Buchanan58.3% above action level
Cass27.8% above action level
Clay27.8% above action level
ClintonZone 1 — High
HoltZone 1 — High
IronZone 1 — High
Jackson33.9% above action level
NodawayZone 1 — High
Platte35.7% above action level

All 115 Counties — By Radon Risk

CountyEPA ZoneTests% Above 4 pCi/L
Andrew High 4
Atchison High
Buchanan High 12 58.3%
Cass High 18 27.8%
Clay High 36 27.8%
Clinton High
Holt High
Iron High
Jackson High 115 33.9%
Nodaway High
Platte High 14 35.7%
Adair Moderate 4
Audrain Moderate 4
Barry Moderate 6
Barton Moderate
Bates Moderate
Benton Moderate 7
Bollinger Moderate
Boone Moderate 25 24%
Caldwell Moderate
Callaway Moderate 9
Camden Moderate 10 40%
Cape Girardeau Moderate 8 75%
Carroll Moderate
Carter Moderate
Cedar Moderate
Chariton Moderate
Christian Moderate 13 38.5%
Clark Moderate
Cole Moderate 12 41.7%
Cooper Moderate
Crawford Moderate 4
Dade Moderate
Dallas Moderate 4
Daviess Moderate
DeKalb Moderate
Dent Moderate
Douglas Moderate
Franklin Moderate 17 35.3%
Gasconade Moderate
Gentry Moderate
Greene Moderate 42 40.5%
Grundy Moderate
Harrison Moderate
Henry Moderate 4
Hickory Moderate 4
Howard Moderate
Howell Moderate 5 80%
Jasper Moderate 17 41.2%
Jefferson Moderate 32 50%
Johnson Moderate 9
Knox Moderate
Laclede Moderate 6
Lafayette Moderate 6
Lawrence Moderate 6
Lewis Moderate
Lincoln Moderate 8 50%
Linn Moderate
Livingston Moderate
Macon Moderate
Madison Moderate
Maries Moderate
Marion Moderate 6
McDonald Moderate
Mercer Moderate
Miller Moderate 4
Moniteau Moderate
Monroe Moderate
Montgomery Moderate
Morgan Moderate
Newton Moderate 9 44.4%
Oregon Moderate
Osage Moderate
Ozark Moderate
Perry Moderate 4
Pettis Moderate 10
Phelps Moderate 6
Pike Moderate
Polk Moderate 4
Pulaski Moderate 4
Putnam Moderate
Ralls Moderate
Randolph Moderate 4
Ray Moderate 5
Reynolds Moderate
Ripley Moderate
Saline Moderate 4
Schuyler Moderate
Scotland Moderate
Shannon Moderate
Shelby Moderate
St. Charles Moderate 58 50%
St. Clair Moderate
St. Francois Moderate 13 38.5%
St. Louis Moderate 183 34.4%
St. Louis Moderate 48 35.4%
Ste. Genevieve Moderate 4
Stone Moderate 9 44.4%
Sullivan Moderate
Taney Moderate 12 50%
Texas Moderate
Vernon Moderate
Warren Moderate 8
Washington Moderate 4
Wayne Moderate
Webster Moderate 6
Worth Moderate
Wright Moderate
Butler Low 7 57.1%
Dunklin Low 5
Mississippi Low
New Madrid Low
Pemiscot Low
Scott Low 9
Stoddard Low 4

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many counties in Missouri have high radon risk?

Missouri has 11 counties classified as EPA Zone 1 (high radon risk), 97 as Zone 2 (moderate), and 7 as Zone 3 (low risk).

Is radon a problem in Missouri?

Missouri has 11 high-risk counties where elevated radon is likely. The EPA recommends all homes in Missouri be tested for radon, regardless of which zone they're in.

How do I check radon levels for my Missouri 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.