Radon levels in Tennessee: Moderate

The model predicts a population-weighted basement average of 2.3 pCi/L across Tennessee's 95 counties - about 1.3× the US average of 1.8 pCi/L. Above-ground floors average 1.4 pCi/L.

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.

39 / 95

EPA Zone 1 counties (41%)

32 / 24

Zone 2 / Zone 3 counties

0

counties predicted ≥ 4 pCi/L

0.2%

of ZIP codes predicted ≥ 4 pCi/L

Tennessee counties by predicted radon

Sorted highest to lowest predicted basement average. 95 counties.

CountyPredicted basementUpstairsGradeEPA zoneZIPs
Sullivan County3.2 pCi/L2.2ModerateEPA Zone 18
Washington County3.2 pCi/L2.0ModerateEPA Zone 17
Johnson County3.1 pCi/L1.9ModerateEPA Zone 25
Carter County3.1 pCi/L1.9ModerateEPA Zone 24
Loudon County3.0 pCi/L1.7ModerateEPA Zone 15
Cocke County3.0 pCi/L1.8ModerateEPA Zone 26
Blount County3.0 pCi/L1.9ModerateEPA Zone 110
Hawkins County3.0 pCi/L1.6ModerateEPA Zone 17
McMinn County3.0 pCi/L1.7ModerateEPA Zone 16
Monroe County3.0 pCi/L1.6ModerateEPA Zone 14
White County3.0 pCi/L1.5ModerateEPA Zone 23
Hamblen County2.9 pCi/L1.8ModerateEPA Zone 14
Lawrence County2.9 pCi/L1.6ModerateEPA Zone 18
Cannon County2.9 pCi/L1.6ModerateEPA Zone 22
Claiborne County2.9 pCi/L1.6ModerateEPA Zone 16
Hancock County2.9 pCi/L1.6ModerateEPA Zone 12
Jefferson County2.8 pCi/L1.8ModerateEPA Zone 15
Roane County2.8 pCi/L1.8ModerateEPA Zone 13
Sevier County2.8 pCi/L1.9ModerateEPA Zone 26
Polk County2.8 pCi/L1.5ModerateEPA Zone 28
Grainger County2.8 pCi/L1.6ModerateEPA Zone 16
Unicoi County2.8 pCi/L1.7ModerateEPA Zone 23
Lewis County2.8 pCi/L1.3ModerateEPA Zone 12
Moore County2.8 pCi/L1.6ModerateEPA Zone 11
Union County2.7 pCi/L1.5ModerateEPA Zone 13
Anderson County2.7 pCi/L1.7ModerateEPA Zone 16
Smith County2.7 pCi/L1.6ModerateEPA Zone 19
Rhea County2.7 pCi/L1.6ModerateEPA Zone 34
Campbell County2.7 pCi/L1.5ModerateEPA Zone 37
Greene County2.6 pCi/L1.8ModerateEPA Zone 17
Maury County2.6 pCi/L1.7ModerateEPA Zone 36
Giles County2.6 pCi/L1.8ModerateEPA Zone 15
Jackson County2.6 pCi/L1.5ModerateEPA Zone 14
Marshall County2.6 pCi/L1.4ModerateEPA Zone 14
Bedford County2.6 pCi/L1.6ModerateEPA Zone 15
Clay County2.6 pCi/L1.4ModerateEPA Zone 22
Davidson County2.6 pCi/L1.9ModerateEPA Zone 128
Macon County2.6 pCi/L1.4ModerateEPA Zone 12
Trousdale County2.6 pCi/L1.7ModerateEPA Zone 12
DeKalb County2.6 pCi/L1.4ModerateEPA Zone 24
Meigs County2.5 pCi/L1.4ModerateEPA Zone 12
Overton County2.5 pCi/L1.6ModerateEPA Zone 28
Warren County2.5 pCi/L1.4ModerateEPA Zone 23
Hickman County2.5 pCi/L1.4ModerateEPA Zone 16
Lincoln County2.5 pCi/L1.5ModerateEPA Zone 110
Pickett County2.5 pCi/L1.3ModerateEPA Zone 22
Franklin County2.5 pCi/L1.5ModerateEPA Zone 38
Sumner County2.5 pCi/L1.6ModerateEPA Zone 27
Knox County2.4 pCi/L1.7ModerateEPA Zone 122
Cheatham County2.4 pCi/L1.6ModerateEPA Zone 24
Coffee County2.4 pCi/L1.1ModerateEPA Zone 24
Bradley County2.4 pCi/L1.4ModerateEPA Zone 15
Dickson County2.4 pCi/L1.6ModerateEPA Zone 26
Humphreys County2.4 pCi/L1.4ModerateEPA Zone 14
Perry County2.3 pCi/L1.3ModerateEPA Zone 12
Rutherford County2.3 pCi/L1.5ModerateEPA Zone 112
Marion County2.3 pCi/L1.4ModerateEPA Zone 29
Montgomery County2.3 pCi/L1.3ModerateEPA Zone 27
Putnam County2.3 pCi/L1.3ModerateEPA Zone 26
Wayne County2.3 pCi/L1.3ModerateEPA Zone 16
Robertson County2.3 pCi/L1.5ModerateEPA Zone 28
Houston County2.3 pCi/L1.5ModerateEPA Zone 23
Fentress County2.2 pCi/L1.0ModerateEPA Zone 25
Williamson County2.2 pCi/L1.7ModerateEPA Zone 110
Morgan County2.2 pCi/L1.0ModerateEPA Zone 36
Hardin County2.1 pCi/L1.4ModerateEPA Zone 28
Stewart County2.1 pCi/L1.3ModerateEPA Zone 25
Scott County2.1 pCi/L1.1ModerateEPA Zone 35
Van Buren County2.1 pCi/L1.1ModerateEPA Zone 22
Hamilton County2.1 pCi/L1.4ModerateEPA Zone 224
Sequatchie County2.1 pCi/L1.2ModerateEPA Zone 31
Bledsoe County2.1 pCi/L1.2ModerateEPA Zone 32
Grundy County2.1 pCi/L1.0ModerateEPA Zone 37
Cumberland County2.1 pCi/L0.9ModerateEPA Zone 36
Wilson County2.0 pCi/L1.2ModerateEPA Zone 15
Decatur County1.9 pCi/L1.3LowEPA Zone 25
Benton County1.9 pCi/L1.2LowEPA Zone 24
Chester County1.8 pCi/L1.0LowEPA Zone 24
Dyer County1.8 pCi/L0.9LowEPA Zone 34
Henry County1.7 pCi/L1.0LowEPA Zone 37
Fayette County1.7 pCi/L0.9LowEPA Zone 37
McNairy County1.7 pCi/L1.0LowEPA Zone 29
Henderson County1.7 pCi/L1.0LowEPA Zone 26
Obion County1.7 pCi/L0.9LowEPA Zone 37
Haywood County1.7 pCi/L0.9LowEPA Zone 34
Lauderdale County1.7 pCi/L0.9LowEPA Zone 33
Carroll County1.6 pCi/L0.9LowEPA Zone 311
Tipton County1.6 pCi/L0.9LowEPA Zone 37
Weakley County1.6 pCi/L0.9LowEPA Zone 37
Crockett County1.6 pCi/L0.9LowEPA Zone 33
Gibson County1.6 pCi/L0.9LowEPA Zone 37
Madison County1.6 pCi/L0.9LowEPA Zone 19
Hardeman County1.5 pCi/L0.9LowEPA Zone 38
Lake County1.5 pCi/L0.7LowEPA Zone 32
Shelby County1.4 pCi/L0.8LowEPA Zone 332

Tennessee radon questions

Is radon high in Tennessee?
Tennessee's population-weighted predicted basement average is 2.3 pCi/L, about 1.3× the US average of 1.8. 0 of its 95 modeled counties are predicted at or above the EPA action level of 4 pCi/L, 75 are in the 2-4 "consider fixing" range and 20 are below 2. 0.2% of Tennessee ZIP codes are predicted at 4 or higher.
Which Tennessee county has the highest radon?
Sullivan County has the highest predicted basement average in Tennessee at 3.2 pCi/L (EPA Zone 1). The lowest is Shelby County at 1.4 pCi/L. These are modeled area averages; individual homes in any county can test far higher.
How many EPA Zone 1 counties are in Tennessee?
39 of Tennessee's 95 counties (41%) are EPA Zone 1 (highest potential), 32 are Zone 2 and 24 are Zone 3. The EPA zone map dates from 1993; the predicted values on this page come from a 2001-2021 model built on millions of actual tests, so the two can disagree for a given county.
Should I test for radon in Tennessee?
Yes - with some urgency. Tennessee's predicted average is in the moderate range, and 70.9% of its ZIP codes are predicted at 2 pCi/L or higher. A short-term charcoal kit or a continuous digital monitor will tell you your actual level within days.

Tennessee radon program

Many states offer free or discounted test kits and keep lists of certified mitigators. Find the Tennessee radon office through the EPA state radon contacts page. Then read how to test and what mitigation costs.