Radon Levels in South Dakota

66 counties — 48 high risk, 18 moderate, 0 low risk

48
18
Zone 1 High (72.7%) Zone 2 Moderate (27.3%) Zone 3 Low (0.0%)

South Dakota Radon Zone Map

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

Highest-Risk Counties

AuroraZone 1 — High
BeadleZone 1 — High
Bon HommeZone 1 — High
BrookingsZone 1 — High
BrownZone 1 — High
BruleZone 1 — High
BuffaloZone 1 — High
CampbellZone 1 — High
Charles MixZone 1 — High
ClarkZone 1 — High
ClayZone 1 — High
CodingtonZone 1 — High
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All 66 Counties — By Radon Risk

CountyEPA ZoneTests% Above 4 pCi/L
Aurora High
Beadle High
Bon Homme High
Brookings High 5
Brown High 6
Brule High
Buffalo High
Campbell High
Charles Mix High
Clark High
Clay High
Codington High 6
Corson High
Davison High 4
Day High
Deuel High
Douglas High
Edmunds High
Faulk High
Grant High
Hamlin High
Hand High
Hanson High
Hughes High 4
Hutchinson High
Hyde High
Jerauld High
Kingsbury High
Lake High
Lincoln High 8
Lyman High
Marshall High
McCook High
McPherson High
Miner High
Minnehaha High 26 46.2%
Moody High
Perkins High
Potter High
Roberts High
Sanborn High
Spink High
Stanley High
Sully High
Turner High
Union High
Walworth High
Yankton High
Bennett Moderate
Butte Moderate
Custer Moderate
Dewey Moderate
Fall River Moderate
Gregory Moderate
Haakon Moderate
Harding Moderate
Jackson Moderate
Jones Moderate
Lawrence Moderate
Meade Moderate 4
Mellette Moderate
Oglala Lakota Moderate
Pennington Moderate 19 47.4%
Todd Moderate
Tripp Moderate
Ziebach Moderate

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many counties in South Dakota have high radon risk?

South Dakota has 48 counties classified as EPA Zone 1 (high radon risk), 18 as Zone 2 (moderate), and 0 as Zone 3 (low risk).

Is radon a problem in South Dakota?

South Dakota has 48 high-risk counties where elevated radon is likely. The EPA recommends all homes in South Dakota be tested for radon, regardless of which zone they're in.

How do I check radon levels for my South Dakota 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.