Radon Kits – Northeast Nebraska Public Health Department

Protect your family from the second leading cause of lung cancer — test your home for radon today.

⚠️ Nebraska has some of the highest radon levels in the nation. The EPA estimates that 1 in 5 Nebraska homes has radon levels above the action level. Testing is the only way to know if your home is safe.

What Is Radon?

Radon is a naturally occurring, colorless, odorless, and tasteless radioactive gas that forms from the natural decay of uranium found in soil and rock. It can enter homes and buildings through cracks in floors, walls, and foundations, accumulating to dangerous levels indoors.

Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States, responsible for approximately 21,000 deaths annually. The only way to know if radon is present in your home is to test for it.

Free Test Kits Available

Radon test kits are available for free at our main office and the locations below. The short-term test kit is easy to use and provides results in as little as 48 hours.

Short-Term Kit

Place in your home for 48–96 hours, mail to the lab, get results in 1–2 weeks.

Long-Term Kit

More accurate — placed for 90 days to a year. Reflects year-round average levels.

What If My Levels Are High?

The EPA recommends taking action if radon levels are at or above 4 picocuries per liter (pCi/L). If your results are above this level, a qualified radon mitigation contractor can install a ventilation system to reduce radon levels — typically to below 2 pCi/L. The average cost is $800–$2,500 and may increase your home’s resale value.

Radon Kit Pickup Locations

Please visit any of our local offices across the four counties to pick up your radon kit. Online ordering is not available.

Wayne County

NNPHD (Wayne)

801 Milo Dr, Wayne, NE 68787

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Wayne Courthouse – County Extension Office

510 N Pearl St, Wayne, NE 68787

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Cedar County

Cedar County Courthouse – Extension Office

101 E Centre St, Hartington, NE 68739

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Dixon County

Dixon County EM

302 W 3rd St, Ponca, NE 68770

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Thurston County

Thurston County Extension Office

415 Main St, Pender, NE 68047

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Nebraska Radon Program: Contact the Nebraska Radon Program at the DHHS for a list of certified radon mitigation contractors in your area: (402) 471-0546.