Radon Levels in Nebraska

93 counties — 53 high risk, 24 moderate, 16 low risk

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Zone 1 High (57.0%) Zone 2 Moderate (25.8%) Zone 3 Low (17.2%)

Nebraska Radon Zone Map

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

Highest-Risk Counties

AdamsZone 1 — High
BooneZone 1 — High
BoydZone 1 — High
BurtZone 1 — High
ButlerZone 1 — High
CassZone 1 — High
CedarZone 1 — High
ClayZone 1 — High
ColfaxZone 1 — High
CumingZone 1 — High
DakotaZone 1 — High
DixonZone 1 — High
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All 93 Counties — By Radon Risk

CountyEPA ZoneTests% Above 4 pCi/L
Adams High 7
Boone High
Boyd High
Burt High
Butler High
Cass High 4
Cedar High
Clay High
Colfax High
Cuming High
Dakota High
Dixon High
Dodge High 6
Douglas High 84 34.5%
Fillmore High
Franklin High
Frontier High
Furnas High
Gage High
Gosper High
Greeley High
Hamilton High
Harlan High
Hayes High
Hitchcock High
Jefferson High
Johnson High
Kearney High
Knox High
Lancaster High 40 42.5%
Madison High 5
Nance High
Nemaha High
Nuckolls High
Otoe High
Pawnee High
Phelps High
Pierce High
Platte High 7
Polk High
Red Willow High
Richardson High
Saline High
Sarpy High 21 42.9%
Saunders High
Seward High 4
Stanton High
Thayer High
Thurston High
Washington High 4
Wayne High
Webster High
York High
Antelope Moderate
Banner Moderate
Box Butte Moderate
Buffalo Moderate 8
Chase Moderate
Cheyenne Moderate
Custer Moderate
Dawes Moderate
Dawson Moderate 4
Deuel Moderate
Dundy Moderate
Hall Moderate 9 44.4%
Howard Moderate
Keith Moderate
Keya Paha Moderate
Kimball Moderate
Merrick Moderate
Morrill Moderate
Perkins Moderate
Scotts Bluff Moderate 5 80%
Sheridan Moderate
Sherman Moderate
Sioux Moderate
Valley Moderate
Arthur Low
Blaine Low
Brown Low
Cherry Low
Garden Low
Garfield Low
Grant Low
Holt Low
Hooker Low
Lincoln Low 8
Logan Low
Loup Low
McPherson Low
Rock Low
Thomas Low
Wheeler Low

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many counties in Nebraska have high radon risk?

Nebraska has 53 counties classified as EPA Zone 1 (high radon risk), 24 as Zone 2 (moderate), and 16 as Zone 3 (low risk).

Is radon a problem in Nebraska?

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

How do I check radon levels for my Nebraska 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.