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North Carolina Radon Map and Levels by County

North Carolina's counties span all three EPA radon zones. Homes with elevated levels occur in all three zones, so only a test measures yours.

Data checked By Radon411Methodology

Predicted
8 of 100counties in Zone 1, EPA's highest radon zone
Measured
By countyCDC publishes North Carolina's test figures by county: 100 of 100 counties have one.
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The data

North Carolina, At a glance

North Carolina at a glance

Predicted: EPA radon zone

100 of 100 counties classified

EPA classifies counties, not states. Of the 100 counties in North Carolina with a zone, 8 are in Zone 1, 31 in Zone 2 and 61 in Zone 3.

  • Zone 1: Highest predicted potentialgreater than 4 pCi/L8 of 100 counties · 8.0%
  • Zone 2: Moderate predicted potential2 to 4 pCi/L31 of 100 counties · 31.0%
  • Zone 3: Lower predicted potentialless than 2 pCi/L61 of 100 counties · 61.0%

An EPA radon zone describes predicted potential across a whole county. It is not intended to determine whether any individual home should be tested, and homes with elevated levels occur in all three zones. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone, and testing is the only way to know the radon level in a specific building.

Predicted: EPA Map of Radon Zones

Measured: tests reported to CDC

CDC test figures, county by county

CDC publishes North Carolina's radon test figures by county: 100 of its 100 counties have one. Each one's share is in the county list.

North Carolina, Counties

North Carolina counties by EPA zone

Predicted

North Carolina's radon map, then all 100 counties by the zone EPA predicts for each, highest reported share of tests at or above 4 pCi/L first. Each has its own report.

North Carolina radon map by county: EPA radon zones. Map of North Carolina's 100 counties shaded by EPA radon zone: Zone 1 in red-orange, Zone 2 in amber, Zone 3 in pale sand. 8 in Zone 1, 31 in Zone 2, 61 in Zone 3.
North Carolina radon map by countyEPA radon zones for North Carolina's counties: 8 counties in Zone 1, 31 counties in Zone 2, 61 counties in Zone 3.Predicted potential for each county, not a reading of any home. Homes with elevated levels of radon have been found in all three zones.

Zone 1: highest predicted potential8

Local help

North Carolina, Local resources

Local resources in North Carolina

Who to ask in North Carolina: its radon program, test kits and professionals.

What North Carolina's program says
Licensing of radon professionals
The North Carolina Radon Program is presently developing a Radon Proficiency Program as directed by Session Law 2023-91 House Bill 782 .

Radon Action Brief

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The radon brief for your North Carolina county, in one dated file.

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Area data, not a test of the building.

What it means

North Carolina, Questions

Questions about radon in North Carolina

Common questions

9 questions, answered from the figures above

Is radon a problem in North Carolina?

EPA's Map of Radon Zones places 8 of the 100 North Carolina counties it classifies in Zone 1, the highest predicted potential, 31 in Zone 2 and 61 in Zone 3. An EPA radon zone describes predicted potential across a whole county. It is not intended to determine whether any individual home should be tested, and homes with elevated levels occur in all three zones. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone, and testing is the only way to know the radon level in a specific building.

North Carolina on the radon mapRadon levels by state

How do I get a radon test in North Carolina?

EPA says you can test your home yourself or hire a qualified radon test company, and that either approach takes only a small amount of time and effort. The North Carolina radon program is the place to ask about certified testers and any test kit offer it runs.

How to test a homeFree and low-cost kits by stateNorth Carolina radon program

Which North Carolina counties are in EPA radon Zone 1?

8 counties are in Zone 1: Alleghany County, Buncombe County, Cherokee County, Henderson County, Mitchell County, Rockingham County, Transylvania County, Watauga County. Zone 1 is EPA's class for highest predicted potential, a predicted average indoor screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. A zone is a prediction for a county, not a measurement of any home.

Radon in Alleghany CountyRadon in Buncombe CountyRadon in Cherokee County

Who does radon mitigation in North Carolina?

Radon411's North Carolina directory lists 1 radon business for testing, mitigation or both, each with the licensing list it was read from. EPA recommends having a qualified contractor fix a home with a radon problem, because lowering high radon levels takes technical knowledge and special skills, and some states require the work to be done by a licensed or certified professional.

How radon mitigation worksWhat mitigation costsRadon professionals in North Carolina

Which North Carolina counties have the highest radon?

100 of North Carolina's 100 counties have an EPA radon zone published here. Radon411 will not rank counties on data it does not hold, and a zone is a prediction for an area rather than a measurement of any building.

What share of radon tests in North Carolina are high?

CDC has published no statewide radon testing statistics for North Carolina, so we cannot give a figure. Where CDC does publish one, the percentage describes radon tests reported to CDC, not homes.

Which EPA region is North Carolina in?

North Carolina is in EPA Region 4: Southeast.

Do I need to test my home in North Carolina?

Yes, wherever you live in the state. Testing is the only way to know the radon level in a specific building. EPA recommends fixing a home when the radon level is 4 pCi/L or higher. EPA recommends considering a fix when the level is between 2 and 4 pCi/L.

Why does this page show coverage rather than one radon level for North Carolina?

A statewide figure averages counties with very different geology and very different numbers of reported tests, so it hides more than it shows. The county report is the level at which the EPA zone, the geologic potential and the reported testing statistics are actually published, which is why the county table above links to every one of them.

If you own, buy, sell or rent

What these figures mean for each reader, with the guide that covers it

The zone counts on this page describe counties across North Carolina. They are predictions for areas, and none of them measures your building.

North Carolina in figures

The figures above, said in words

What the published data says about North Carolina, in words. A zone and a share of tests describe an area, never the level in any one home.

    • Predicted

      Predicted

      EPA places 8 of North Carolina's 100 counties in Zone 1, 31 in Zone 2 and 61 in Zone 3.

      Zone 1 counties, A to Z, begin with Alleghany County, Buncombe County and Cherokee County; the county section below lists all 8.

    • Compared

      Calculated by Radon411

      8% of North Carolina's counties with a zone on file are in Zone 1, a smaller share than across all U.S. counties (34%). It is a share of counties, not of land, people or homes.

  • Reported tests

    Measured

    CDC has no statewide testing figure for North Carolina on file here.

    100 of the 100 counties have a published county figure; the most tests in each one's latest year were reported for Pitt County (116 tests in 2022), Wake County (88 tests in 2022) and Wayne County (67 tests in 2022).

  • Local record

    North Carolina's radon program is the North Carolina Radon Program, run by NCDHHS; its contacts are under Local resources.

    6 cities have a page setting the figures of the counties it lies in side by side: Raleigh, Asheville, Charlotte, Boone, Greensboro and Hendersonville.

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North Carolina, Products

Testing and mitigation products

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Cities in North Carolina with their own page

Radon data is published by county, not by city. Each city page sets the figures of the counties the city lies in side by side.

North Carolina, Next steps

What to do next

  1. LearnKnow what radon isWhat radon is, how it gets indoors, and why a county zone is not a reading for your home.Learn about radon
  2. TestTest the building you live inShort-term or long-term, where the device goes, and closed-house conditions.How to test
  3. FixBring a high level downHow a mitigation system works, and the retest that confirms it.How mitigation works
  4. Find a proHire a certified professionalMeasurement and mitigation professionals by state, with their certifications.Find a professional

Informational. Follow EPA guidance. EPA says all radon tests should be taken for a minimum of 48 hours, with windows and doors closed from 12 hours before a short-term test.