Official Site of The State of New Jersey
Radon Screening by Year, New Jersey, 2004 to 2021
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Why Is This Important?
Radon is a radioactive gas that comes from the breakdown of naturally occurring uranium in soil and rock. Radon can only be detected by specialized tests and can enter homes through openings that are in contact with the ground. Radon exposure is the second leading cause of lung cancer and the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers. The risk of cancer decreases as the radon concentration decreases so it is recommended by the Department of Environmental Protection that every home be tested and mitigated when radon levels are 4 pCi/L or more.
Definition
Cumulative percentage of New Jersey homes that have ever been tested for radon.
Data Notes
This is Healthy New Jersey 2020 (HNJ2020) Objective EH-2. HNJ2020 target is 35%. The number of tests was determined by looking at pre-mitigation tests conducted in residential buildings since January 1, 1992 and the end of the specified calendar year.Data Sources
- Radon Section, Bureau of Environmental Radiation, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
- U.S. Census Bureau
(https://www.census.gov/)
How the Measure is Calculated
Numerator:
Cumulative number of homes in New Jersey that have ever been tested for radon during a specified interval.Denominator:
Number of homes in New Jersey as of the end point of the specified interval.
Related Health Objectives and Indicators
Health Initiative: HNJ2020
Healthy NJ 2020 Objective EH-2
NJ Target: Increase the percentage of homes in New Jersey that have ever been tested for radon to 35 percent by 2020
https://www.nj.gov/health/chs/hnj2020/topics/environmental-health.shtml
Health Initiative: EPHT
Environmental Public Health Tracking Indicator RAD-141
Description: Radon testing
https://ephtracking.cdc.gov/indicatorPages?selectedContentAreaAbbreviation=31&selectedIndicatorId=141