Radon Levels in Tennessee

95 counties — 39 high risk, 32 moderate, 24 low risk

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32
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Zone 1 High (41.1%) Zone 2 Moderate (33.7%) Zone 3 Low (25.3%)

Tennessee Radon Zone Map

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

Highest-Risk Counties

Anderson50% above action level
BedfordZone 1 — High
Blount47.8% above action level
Bradley60% above action level
ClaiborneZone 1 — High
Davidson30.8% above action level
GilesZone 1 — High
GraingerZone 1 — High
Greene53.8% above action level
Hamblen36.4% above action level
HancockZone 1 — High
Hawkins54.5% above action level
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All 95 Counties — By Radon Risk

CountyEPA ZoneTests% Above 4 pCi/L
Anderson High 12 50%
Bedford High 7
Blount High 23 47.8%
Bradley High 15 60%
Claiborne High 8
Davidson High 91 30.8%
Giles High 5
Grainger High 5
Greene High 13 53.8%
Hamblen High 11 36.4%
Hancock High
Hawkins High 11 54.5%
Hickman High 6
Humphreys High
Jackson High
Jefferson High 9 55.6%
Knox High 70 38.6%
Lawrence High 9
Lewis High
Lincoln High 4
Loudon High 12
Macon High
Madison High 14 42.9%
Marshall High 6
McMinn High 11 45.5%
Meigs High
Monroe High 12 33.3%
Moore High
Perry High
Roane High 10 60%
Rutherford High 36 33.3%
Smith High
Sullivan High 29 48.3%
Trousdale High
Union High 4
Washington High 21 42.9%
Wayne High
Williamson High 26 38.5%
Wilson High 19 42.1%
Benton Moderate
Cannon Moderate
Carter Moderate 11 36.4%
Cheatham Moderate 6
Chester Moderate
Clay Moderate
Cocke Moderate 7
Coffee Moderate 10 40%
DeKalb Moderate 4
Decatur Moderate
Dickson Moderate 9 55.6%
Fentress Moderate 5
Hamilton Moderate 59 40.7%
Hardin Moderate 5
Henderson Moderate 4
Houston Moderate
Johnson Moderate 6
Marion Moderate 6
McNairy Moderate 6
Montgomery Moderate 24 33.3%
Overton Moderate 5
Pickett Moderate
Polk Moderate
Putnam Moderate 12
Robertson Moderate 12 33.3%
Sevier Moderate 16 50%
Stewart Moderate
Sumner Moderate 29 37.9%
Unicoi Moderate
Van Buren Moderate
Warren Moderate 6
White Moderate
Bledsoe Low
Campbell Low 6
Carroll Low 5
Crockett Low
Cumberland Low 15 46.7%
Dyer Low 6
Fayette Low 7 57.1%
Franklin Low 9
Gibson Low 9
Grundy Low 4
Hardeman Low 5
Haywood Low 4
Henry Low 7
Lake Low
Lauderdale Low 5
Maury Low 15 33.3%
Morgan Low
Obion Low 7
Rhea Low 7
Scott Low
Sequatchie Low
Shelby Low 126 30.2%
Tipton Low 7 71.4%
Weakley Low 5

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many counties in Tennessee have high radon risk?

Tennessee has 39 counties classified as EPA Zone 1 (high radon risk), 32 as Zone 2 (moderate), and 24 as Zone 3 (low risk).

Is radon a problem in Tennessee?

Tennessee has 39 high-risk counties where elevated radon is likely. The EPA recommends all homes in Tennessee be tested for radon, regardless of which zone they're in.

How do I check radon levels for my Tennessee 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.