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HHS Released New Heat and Health Tracker

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May 31, 2024

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HHS announced the release of the Heat and Health Index Tracker, which provides heat-health outcome information at the zip code level. The Tracker shows the rate of emergency department visits associated with heat-related illness by region. The data is near real-time. The interactive map also provides a monthly forecast of expected number of days in the next month at or above dangerous heat levels. The Heat and Health Tracker is intended to give health officials information about the communities most vulnerable to heat to help direct outreach and additional resources to prevent heat related illness.