Radon Levels in Wisconsin

72 counties — 28 high risk, 44 moderate, 0 low risk

28
44
Zone 1 High (38.9%) Zone 2 Moderate (61.1%) Zone 3 Low (0.0%)

Wisconsin Radon Zone Map

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

Highest-Risk Counties

BuffaloZone 1 — High
CrawfordZone 1 — High
Dane32% above action level
Dodge50% above action level
DoorZone 1 — High
Fond du Lac43.5% above action level
Grant55.6% above action level
GreenZone 1 — High
Green LakeZone 1 — High
IowaZone 1 — High
Jefferson28.6% above action level
LafayetteZone 1 — High
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All 72 Counties — By Radon Risk

CountyEPA ZoneTests% Above 4 pCi/L
Buffalo High
Crawford High 4
Dane High 75 32%
Dodge High 16 50%
Door High 8
Fond du Lac High 23 43.5%
Grant High 9 55.6%
Green High 7
Green Lake High 5
Iowa High 5
Jefferson High 14 28.6%
Lafayette High
Langlade High 4
Marathon High 25 36%
Menominee High
Pepin High
Pierce High 6
Portage High 12 33.3%
Richland High
Rock High 29 37.9%
Shawano High 10 50%
St. Croix High 13 30.8%
Vernon High 6
Walworth High 21 47.6%
Washington High 20 45%
Waukesha High 80 30%
Waupaca High 12 50%
Wood High 15 40%
Adams Moderate 7
Ashland Moderate
Barron Moderate 10 50%
Bayfield Moderate
Brown Moderate 37 45.9%
Burnett Moderate 4
Calumet Moderate 7
Chippewa Moderate 14 35.7%
Clark Moderate 7
Columbia Moderate 10 40%
Douglas Moderate 8 50%
Dunn Moderate 6
Eau Claire Moderate 17 41.2%
Florence Moderate
Forest Moderate
Iron Moderate
Jackson Moderate 4
Juneau Moderate 5
Kenosha Moderate 26 42.3%
Kewaunee Moderate 5
La Crosse Moderate 17 41.2%
Lincoln Moderate 6
Manitowoc Moderate 16 50%
Marinette Moderate 12 33.3%
Marquette Moderate 5
Milwaukee Moderate 161 36%
Monroe Moderate 7
Oconto Moderate 9 55.6%
Oneida Moderate 9 44.4%
Outagamie Moderate 27 40.7%
Ozaukee Moderate 18 38.9%
Polk Moderate 11 36.4%
Price Moderate
Racine Moderate 32 37.5%
Rusk Moderate 4
Sauk Moderate 14 28.6%
Sawyer Moderate 4
Sheboygan Moderate 22 40.9%
Taylor Moderate
Trempealeau Moderate 4 100%
Vilas Moderate 7
Washburn Moderate 4
Waushara Moderate 6
Winnebago Moderate 28 46.4%

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many counties in Wisconsin have high radon risk?

Wisconsin has 28 counties classified as EPA Zone 1 (high radon risk), 44 as Zone 2 (moderate), and 0 as Zone 3 (low risk).

Is radon a problem in Wisconsin?

Wisconsin has 28 high-risk counties where elevated radon is likely. The EPA recommends all homes in Wisconsin be tested for radon, regardless of which zone they're in.

How do I check radon levels for my Wisconsin 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.