What EPA's radon map says about Deuel County

Deuel County is mapped as Zone 2 - Moderate Potential by EPA — meaning the county-wide average indoor level is predicted between 2 and 4 pCi/L. Nationally that's the 34th percentile for radon potential — Deuel County outranks 34% of every county EPA has rated.

Where Deuel County sits nationally

About 1,892 people live in Deuel County, Nebraska, spread over 439.825 square miles. Population density there runs about 4 people per square mile. Among counties sharing Deuel County's EPA zone, it outranks 3% of them by population. Deuel County falls in EPA Radon Region 7, one of 412 counties nationally EPA assigns to that same geologic province.

Zone vs. an actual test

Deuel County's Zone 2 prediction clears the 1.3 pCi/L national indoor average without reaching EPA's own 4 pCi/L point for recommending a fix. Deuel County's Zone 2 rating sits in the middle nationally; EPA's guidance is unchanged by that — test every home regardless of its zone.

If Deuel County tests above the action level

Mitigation cost doesn't depend on Deuel County's zone — it depends on the house's foundation. A typical system runs $800–$2,500 (about $1,200 typical), and testing first is what tells you whether that's needed at all.

Find Nebraska's state radon program

Deuel County's test kit answers today; a Airthings radon monitor keeps answering for Deuel County over time. Affiliate link, RadonZoneCheck earns a commission there, at no extra cost to you. Use code RADONZONE-10OFF at checkout for 10% off.

More on how this number was built

Deuel County's zone, rank and region all trace back to named EPA and Census sources — the methodology guide lists exactly which ones. The guide to what a radon zone actually means covers why testing matters in every zone, not just Zone 1.