MN · Olmsted County

Radon Test Kits in Rochester, MN

The Rochester option is a loan from Olmsted County, not a kit you keep. Reserve a pickup at Public Health Services, 2100 Campus Drive SE, Suite 100, and bring an ID. You pay a processing fee. The county page does not list that fee in dollars, and it does not list hours.

Last verified October 1, 2026. Confirm the official page before you travel. Prices and stock change.

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Olmsted County radon kit loan

Olmsted County loans a radon test kit that you reserve online, pick up in Rochester, and return within one week.

Who it is for. You are borrowing the kit. Bring a driver's license or other state-issued ID. If the kit is damaged or not returned, you pay the cost of the kit.

You pay a processing fee when you reserve the kit. The county page does not print the dollar amount. It says to search the county fee finder for radon.

Reserve a pickup time on the county request form and pay the processing fee. Pick up and return the kit at Public Health Services, 2100 Campus Drive SE, Suite 100, Rochester. Return it within one week of the issue date.

Order link published by the agency

Public Health Services

This is the Rochester office.

2100 Campus Drive SE, Suite 100
Rochester, MN 55904

The county says about half of Olmsted County homes have radon levels above the EPA action level. Hours were not on the radon page. A news article has quoted a fee that the county page does not print, so no dollar amount is listed here.

Last verified October 1, 2026Radon Testing | Olmsted County, MN See something outdated? Report a change.

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Minnesota Department of Health radon program

MDH says every Minnesota home should be tested. In Minnesota, more than two in five homes have radon levels that pose a significant health risk.

MDH's overview page does not sell a state kit or list a state kit price.

Use MDH for testing rules, the radon data portal, and licensed measurement or mitigation professionals. Indoor Air Unit: 651-201-4601, [email protected].

MDH says the EPA action level is 4 pCi/L. MDH recommends a mitigation system at 4 pCi/L or higher, and says a system can be considered between 2 and 4 pCi/L. Testing steps are on the MDH radon testing page.

Last verified October 1, 2026Radon in Homes - MN Dept. of Health See something outdated? Report a change.

Prefer a reusable electronic radon monitor?

A short-term test kit is a good low-cost way to screen a home. If you want to see how radon changes over days, weeks, and seasons, or you want a monitor you can reuse in another home, an electronic radon monitor may be a better fit.

Bill's current pick from the Minneapolis guide: Airthings View Radon. It is the simpler radon display. View Plus is the one to compare if you also want a wider indoor air picture.

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If you purchase through our Airthings link, we receive a small percentage of the sale at no additional cost to you. Our affiliate link may provide a discount on eligible products. This helps support the local radon-testing directory.

The product link does not apply a discount by itself. Bill's Minneapolis guide says to add the monitor to your cart, enter your name and shipping, then type ARS10 at checkout. That guide says the code is 10% off eligible Airthings products, it does not apply to items that are already discounted, and it does not stack with other offers. Code: ARS10.

EPA radon zone

EPA classifies Olmsted County as Zone 1, its highest radon-potential category. Individual homes can vary, so testing is still the only way to know your home's level. The zone is not a claim that your house is high.

Local radon notes

EPA classifies Olmsted County as Zone 1, its highest radon-potential category. Individual homes can vary, so testing is still the only way to know your home's level.

Source: EPA Map of Radon Zones (county file https://www.epa.gov/system/files/other-files/2024-06/radon-zones-202406.json). Checked October 1, 2026.

How to test, and what a result means

Place the kit the way its instructions say, and keep the house closed when the kit requires that. A short test is a screen. It is not the last word if your state wants a follow-up test.

How to test for radon
Understanding radon results
What 4 pCi/L means

Sources

Radon Testing | Olmsted County, MN. Verified October 1, 2026.
Radon in Homes - MN Dept. of Health. Verified October 1, 2026.
EPA Map of Radon Zones (county file https://www.epa.gov/system/files/other-files/2024-06/radon-zones-202406.json)

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Where can I get a radon test kit in Rochester?

Reserve one from Olmsted County and pick it up at 2100 Campus Drive SE, Suite 100. Return it within one week of the issue date. If you damage it or do not bring it back, the county says you pay for the kit.

A reusable monitor does not have to stay in one house. After you have a reading you trust for your own home, you can lend it to a parent, an adult child, a coworker, a neighbor, or a friend.

Here is an example, not a sale price. If a roughly $100 monitor is eventually used by five households, the equipment cost works out to about $20 per household. Your real price will be whatever the maker charges that day.

Lending a monitor this way does not meet a professional test or a real estate requirement. When you move the device, follow the manufacturer's instructions and start a new measurement.