{"id":189,"date":"2014-05-30T16:30:26","date_gmt":"2014-05-30T21:30:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/radonresources.com\/blog\/?p=189"},"modified":"2014-05-30T15:55:45","modified_gmt":"2014-05-30T20:55:45","slug":"states-higher-risk-for-radon-exposure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/radonresources.com\/blog\/states-higher-risk-for-radon-exposure\/","title":{"rendered":"States With a Higher Risk for Radon Exposure"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Kentucky is known as the \u201ctriple crown of lung cancer,\u201d for more than just a single reason. It has the country\u2019s highest rates in terms of smoking, and it also has the highest rates of secondhand smoke exposure as well as radon exposure. It\u2019s no secret that smoking and radon exposure work hand-in-hand when it comes to lung cancer. If you are exposed to tobacco smoke in any form \u2013 direct or secondhand \u2013 and you\u2019re also exposed to elevated levels of radon than the risk of contracting lung cancer rises exponentially.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/radonresources.com\/radon-levels\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-187 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/radonresources.com\/img\/radon-map-original.jpg\" alt=\"United States Radon Levels\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The thing is, it doesn\u2019t matter where you\u2019re located there\u2019s still a risk you may have elevated levels of radon in your residence or business. Just because your neighbor\u2019s home tested safe doesn\u2019t mean yours will and vice versa. That\u2019s why it\u2019s recommended that you test your residence at least twice a year.<\/p>\n<p>All that aside, there are areas of the country that are more susceptible to radon. Because the deadly gas can seep up from the soil, there are areas where its more abundant \u2013 like Kentucky. It begs the question: what areas of the country are at a higher risk for radon?<\/p>\n<p><strong>High Risk States for Radon<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kentucky isn\u2019t the only high risk state when it comes to elevated levels of radon, there are quite a few others. Before we begin, it\u2019s important to note that even if your state is not listed here you should still have your home tested regularly. It doesn\u2019t matter whether you are in a high risk state or not, radon still can \u2013 and does \u2013 exist.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Colorado<\/li>\n<li>Connecticut<\/li>\n<li>Idaho<\/li>\n<li>Illinois<\/li>\n<li>Indiana<\/li>\n<li>Iowa<\/li>\n<li>Kansas<\/li>\n<li>Kentucky<\/li>\n<li>Maine<\/li>\n<li>Michigan<\/li>\n<li>Minnesota<\/li>\n<li>Montana<\/li>\n<li>Nebraska<\/li>\n<li>Nevada<\/li>\n<li>New Mexico<\/li>\n<li>New York<\/li>\n<li>North Dakota<\/li>\n<li>Ohio<\/li>\n<li>Pennsylvania<\/li>\n<li>South Dakota<\/li>\n<li>Tennessee<\/li>\n<li>Utah<\/li>\n<li>Virginia<\/li>\n<li>Washington<\/li>\n<li>West Virginia<\/li>\n<li>Wisconsin<\/li>\n<li>Wyoming<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For reference, the states listed here were identified thanks to the high risk map from the US Environmental Protection Agency. Some of the states listed only have a small portion in a high risk area, but it matters little. As we mentioned above, even the states not on this list are not 100% safe from radon.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Test Your Home<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Many underestimate the true dangers of radon, dismissing the deadly gas as a hoax or a ploy. In reality, radon exposure is linked to as many as 22,000 lung cancer deaths every year. Worse yet, lung cancer has the highest mortality rate of all types of cancer \u2013 most of the time if you are diagnosed you are in big trouble.<\/p>\n<p>The only way to detect elevated levels of radon in a residence or business is to test for it. The gas is odorless, tasteless and colorless. It is completely undetectable to us without the proper equipment. You can, of course, purchase radon detectors that will constantly monitor the presence of the gas in your home.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s better to discover there is no problem in your home, than to discover there is one and wonder how long you and your family have been exposed. There are no symptoms for short term exposure either, so effects will only show later in life.<\/p>\n<p>Get your home tested for radon, whether you are in an area with a higher risk for radon\u00a0or not.<\/p>\n<div class=\"22ed2311db4594d186c610eb4750f4e6\" data-index=\"2\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/radonresources.com\/glp.php?camp=bc1\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/radonresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/RR-Magnet-Lead-Image.jpg\" alt=\"RR lead magnet\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kentucky is known as the \u201ctriple crown of lung cancer,\u201d for more than just a single reason. It has the country\u2019s highest rates in terms of smoking, and it also has the highest rates of secondhand smoke exposure as well as radon exposure. 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