La Vergne, TN Radon Levels
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La Vergne, TN Radon Facts
Situated in Rutherford County within the Nashville Metro area, La Vergne's location in Tennessee's limestone-rich Cumberland Plateau region creates moderate radon potential. Current testing data for zip code 37086 is limited, though the area's EPA Zone 1 designation indicates elevated risk that warrants professional evaluation. Homeowners should conduct radon testing to establish baseline readings, particularly in homes with basements or crawl spaces where radon accumulation is most likely.
Rutherford County average: 7.00 pCi/L, based on 1 user-submitted test across 1 city in the county. No homeowner readings have been submitted for La Vergne itself yet, so this county figure is the closest available benchmark. The EPA recommends taking action at or above 4.0 pCi/L.
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Radon Readings Near La Vergne, TN
No homeowner tests have been submitted for La Vergne yet. The closest cities with user-submitted radon data are shown below — explore them to gauge local conditions. Radon varies by home, so testing is the only way to know your level.
| City | Distance | Avg User Level | Readings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smyrna | 4.5 mi | 7.00 pCi/L | 1 |
| Hermitage | 12.1 mi | 4.00 pCi/L | 1 |
| Mount Juliet | 12.6 mi | 2.00 pCi/L | 1 |
| Brentwood | 12.9 mi | 8.50 pCi/L | 2 |
| Nashville | 15.6 mi | 7.00 pCi/L | 1 |
| Old Hickory | 16.1 mi | 12.00 pCi/L | 1 |
| Franklin | 17.0 mi | 5.00 pCi/L | 1 |
| Lebanon | 18.7 mi | 5.00 pCi/L | 1 |
Rutherford County Radon Profile
Because of its underlying geology, Rutherford County is mapped as EPA Radon Zone 1 — the most elevated classification — where predicted indoor screening averages exceed 4 pCi/L. Homeowner-submitted tests from 1 city in Rutherford County average 7.00 pCi/L across 1 test — above the EPA's 4 pCi/L action level, reinforcing the need for testing across the county. As the second leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S., radon warrants testing in every Rutherford County home regardless of zone or a neighbor's results.