| County | Number of Home Radon Tests | Note |
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Record Count: 29 |
| Beaver | 385 | |
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| Box Elder | 550 | |
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| Cache | 1,793 | |
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| Carbon | 141 | |
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| Daggett | ** | |
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| Davis | 3,280 | |
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| Duchesne | 85 | |
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| Emery | 31 | |
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| Garfield | 22 | |
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| Grand | 109 | |
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| Iron | 381 | |
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| Juab | 77 | |
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| Kane | 51 | |
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| Millard | 58 | |
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| Morgan | 129 | |
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| Piute | 8 | * |
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| Rich | 25 | |
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| Salt Lake | 19,492 | |
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| San Juan | 337 | |
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| Sanpete | 232 | |
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| Sevier | 174 | |
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| Summit | 1,060 | |
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| Tooele | 887 | |
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| Uintah | 210 | |
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| Utah | 5,869 | |
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| Wasatch | 588 | |
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| Washington | 486 | |
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| Wayne | 29 | |
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| Weber | 1,915 | |
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Data Notes
* Use caution in interpreting, the estimate has a coefficient of variation >30% and is therefore deemed unreliable by Utah Department of Health standards. [[br]] ** Data are suppressed because the coefficient of variation is >50%.Data Source
Utah Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Radiation Control
Definition
Radon is a naturally occurring gas produced by the decay of uranium in soil, rock, and water. You cannot see, smell, or taste radon gas, but it can accumulate in buildings as it moves through cracks and holes in building foundations. Radon is more dense than most gases present in the air, therefore it is commonly found in basements. The accumulation of radon in your home can pose a danger to your family's health, as it is the second leading cause of lung cancer (after smoking). Radon is measured in picocuries per liter of air (pCi/L).How We Calculated the Rates
| Numerator: | Radon test results data in pCi/L for home radon tests ordered through the Utah Department of Environmental Quality (UDEQ).
Radon data from the Behavioral Risk Factors Surveillance System (BRFSS) uses the individual weighted responses to radon questions by Utah residents. |
| Denominator: | If applicable: [[br]]
Radon test results use the total number of tests.[[br]]
Radon BRFSS survey data use the individually weighted number of respondents. |
Date Indicator Content Last Updated: 09/14/2017
