Is radon high in The Villages, Florida?

Low. Averaging the model's ZIP-code predictions across The Villages (weighted by how much of the city each ZIP covers) gives a long-term basement mean of 1.2 pCi/L - about 33% below the US average of 1.8 and close to the Florida average of 1.3. That is below the EPA's 2 pCi/L "consider fixing" threshold, though individual homes still vary. The Villages ranks 58 of 89 Florida cities on this site.

Which The Villages ZIP codes have the highest radon?

Predictions for the 3 modeled ZIP codes in The Villages range from 1.2 to 1.4 pCi/L in the basement. 0% of them are predicted at or above 4 pCi/L and 0% at or above 2. The city is fairly uniform, so the city-wide number is a reasonable guide for any neighborhood.

Should I test for radon in The Villages?

Yes, once. The EPA recommends testing every home regardless of area. A short-term kit costs little and settles the question for your house; The Villages's low predicted average describes the typical home, not yours.

What does EPA Radon Zone 3 mean for The Villages?

The Villages sits mainly in Sumter County, which the EPA classifies as Zone 3 - low potential (< 2 pCi/L). The zone map dates from 1993 and covers whole counties. The 2001-2021 model agrees with the zone for the city. Neither replaces a test of your own home.

Radon levels in The Villages, Florida

LowEPA Zone 3

Predicted long-term basement average of 1.2 pCi/L (model estimate) across the 3 modeled ZIP codes in The Villages - about 33% below the US average of 1.8, close to the Florida average of 1.3. Ranked #58 of 89 Florida cities on this site. Most of the census-designated place lies in Sumter County (its ZIPs also reach into 2 other counties).

Test The Villages, FL once anyway - radon varies house to house

The predicted basement average here is 1.2 pCi/L, below the EPA's 2 pCi/L "consider fixing" threshold. That's good news for the area - but the EPA still recommends every home be tested, because foundation cracks, soil pockets and ventilation make one house very different from its neighbor. One inexpensive kit settles it.

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Predicted (model estimate). The pCi/L figures on this page are long-term area averages from a peer-reviewed national model built on millions of real radon tests (2001-2021). They describe the typical home in this area - not your home, which can be several times higher or lower. The EPA radon zone is a separate, 1993 county-level classification. How the numbers work.

1.2 ± 0.07

pCi/L predicted basement mean (model SD)

0.9 ± 0.09

pCi/L predicted upstairs (above-ground) mean

1.2-1.4

range of ZIP-level basement predictions in the city

of The Villages ZIPs predicted ≥ 4 pCi/L (0% ≥ 2)

What this means for The Villages

The typical The Villages home is predicted below 2 pCi/L, the lowest band. That describes the average house; the ZIP-level predictions inside the city still span 1.2 to 1.4 pCi/L.

The city figure is not a separate estimate: it is the mean of the model's ZIP-code predictions, weighted by the share of the census-designated place's land in each ZIP (Census 2020 ZCTA-to-place relationship file). The 1993 EPA zone (3) for Sumter and the 2001-2021 model agree here.

Comparable Florida cities: Orlando (1.2), Boynton Beach (1.2), Coral Gables (1.2), Plantation (1.2).

ZIP codes in The Villages

ZIPs that overlap the census-designated place, largest share of its land first. Predicted basement and upstairs means are model estimates; ZIPs the model does not cover show a dash.

ZIP	Share of city	Basement	Upstairs	Grade
32162	65%	1.2 ± 0.07	0.9	Low
32163	23%	—	—	no model
32159	11%	1.2 ± 0.08	0.9	Low
34491	1%	1.4 ± 0.07	1.2	Low

Testing help in Florida

Florida's radon program page is at www.floridahealth.gov and, when we checked it, offered a free radon test kit on request. EPA state radon contacts page. If a test comes back at 4 pCi/L or higher, mitigation typically costs $800-$2,500 installed; use EPA find-a-professional and read the mitigation guide.

The Villages radon questions

Is radon high in The Villages, Florida?: Low. Averaging the model's ZIP-code predictions across The Villages (weighted by how much of the city each ZIP covers) gives a long-term basement mean of 1.2 pCi/L - about 33% below the US average of 1.8 and close to the Florida average of 1.3. That is below the EPA's 2 pCi/L "consider fixing" threshold, though individual homes still vary. The Villages ranks 58 of 89 Florida cities on this site.
Which The Villages ZIP codes have the highest radon?: Predictions for the 3 modeled ZIP codes in The Villages range from 1.2 to 1.4 pCi/L in the basement. 0% of them are predicted at or above 4 pCi/L and 0% at or above 2. The city is fairly uniform, so the city-wide number is a reasonable guide for any neighborhood.
Should I test for radon in The Villages?: Yes, once. The EPA recommends testing every home regardless of area. A short-term kit costs little and settles the question for your house; The Villages's low predicted average describes the typical home, not yours.
What does EPA Radon Zone 3 mean for The Villages?: The Villages sits mainly in Sumter County, which the EPA classifies as Zone 3 - low potential (< 2 pCi/L). The zone map dates from 1993 and covers whole counties. The 2001-2021 model agrees with the zone for the city. Neither replaces a test of your own home.

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