Radon Levels in Ohio

88 counties — 53 high risk, 35 moderate, 0 low risk

53
35
Zone 1 High (60.2%) Zone 2 Moderate (39.8%) Zone 3 Low (0.0%)

Ohio Radon Zone Map

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

Highest-Risk Counties

AdamsZone 1 — High
Allen44.4% above action level
Ashland62.5% above action level
Auglaize66.7% above action level
Belmont70% above action level
Butler46.4% above action level
CarrollZone 1 — High
Champaign50% above action level
Clark46.2% above action level
ClintonZone 1 — High
Columbiana63.2% above action level
Coshocton57.1% above action level
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All 88 Counties — By Radon Risk

CountyEPA ZoneTests% Above 4 pCi/L
Adams High 5
Allen High 18 44.4%
Ashland High 8 62.5%
Auglaize High 9 66.7%
Belmont High 10 70%
Butler High 56 46.4%
Carroll High 4
Champaign High 8 50%
Clark High 26 46.2%
Clinton High 8
Columbiana High 19 63.2%
Coshocton High 7 57.1%
Crawford High 9 66.7%
Darke High 9
Delaware High 26 38.5%
Fairfield High 26 38.5%
Fayette High 5
Franklin High 186 35.5%
Greene High 28 35.7%
Guernsey High 7 57.1%
Hamilton High 149 34.2%
Hancock High 12 50%
Hardin High 5
Harrison High 4
Holmes High 4
Huron High 10 60%
Jefferson High 17 35.3%
Knox High 14 50%
Licking High 26 46.2%
Logan High 6
Madison High 8
Marion High 11 45.5%
Mercer High 9
Miami High 22 36.4%
Montgomery High 95 44.2%
Morrow High 6
Muskingum High 15 66.7%
Perry High 6 66.7%
Pickaway High 11 36.4%
Pike High 6
Preble High 8
Richland High 23 47.8%
Ross High 19 36.8%
Seneca High 11 36.4%
Shelby High 8 50%
Stark High 70 41.4%
Summit High 105 32.4%
Tuscarawas High 17 41.2%
Union High 6 66.7%
Van Wert High 6
Warren High 37 29.7%
Wayne High 19 42.1%
Wyandot High 5
Ashtabula Moderate 21 42.9%
Athens Moderate 7 57.1%
Brown Moderate 9 44.4%
Clermont Moderate 34 50%
Cuyahoga Moderate 252 32.9%
Defiance Moderate 4
Erie Moderate 14 42.9%
Fulton Moderate 9 44.4%
Gallia Moderate 6 66.7%
Geauga Moderate 18 33.3%
Henry Moderate 5
Highland Moderate 7 57.1%
Hocking Moderate 4
Jackson Moderate 7 57.1%
Lake Moderate 46 37%
Lawrence Moderate 13 53.8%
Lorain Moderate 55 47.3%
Lucas Moderate 85 37.6%
Mahoning Moderate 45 46.7%
Medina Moderate 28 57.1%
Meigs Moderate 5
Monroe Moderate 4
Morgan Moderate
Noble Moderate
Ottawa Moderate 9 44.4%
Paulding Moderate 5
Portage Moderate 28 39.3%
Putnam Moderate 4
Sandusky Moderate 12 33.3%
Scioto Moderate 12 50%
Trumbull Moderate 44 43.2%
Vinton Moderate
Washington Moderate 15 40%
Williams Moderate 8 62.5%
Wood Moderate 22 36.4%

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many counties in Ohio have high radon risk?

Ohio has 53 counties classified as EPA Zone 1 (high radon risk), 35 as Zone 2 (moderate), and 0 as Zone 3 (low risk).

Is radon a problem in Ohio?

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

How do I check radon levels for my Ohio 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.