Healthy Homes - Radon | Franklin County Public Health

280 East Broad Street, Second Floor, Columbus, OH 43215

Yes..

Eligibility

The Ohio Department of Health offers FREE radon test kits to Ohio homeowners (while supplies last). Go to myfcph.org/radon to request a test. Test kits are also available for purchase at local hardware stores.

Required documents

Hours

Anytime

(614) 525-3160

Voice

(614) 525-3859

Voice

(614) 525-6672

Fax

Application process

Request kit online anytime at myfcph.org/radon or call (614) 525-3859.

Fees

Free

Service area

Franklin County, Ohio

Description

Radon is a colorless, odorless radioactive gas that forms when naturally occurring uranium decays. Radon gas is commonly found in rocks and soil, and it enters homes through cracks and other holes in the foundation. Prolonged exposure to radon levels above 4 picocuries per liter of air significantly increases the risk of lung cancer, even for nonsmokers. The USEPA considers radon the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States overall, and it is the leading cause among non-smokers. The only way to find out if you have elevated radon levels in your home is to conduct a simple test.

Data provided by

LSS 211 Central Ohio

What's Here

Radon Testing

Providing organization

Franklin County Public Health

Monitors community health, provides immunizations, diagnoses and investigates health hazards, enforces laws and regulations that protect public health and safety and performs tasks to ensure the community remains educated and linked to the services they need.