Average Rate of Heat-Related Hospitalizations in 23 States, 2001-2010
Description
This map shows the 2001–2010 average rate of hospitalizations classified as “heat-related” by medical professionals in 23 states that participate in CDC’s hospitalization tracking program. Rates are based on hospital discharge records for May 1 to September 30 of every year. Rates have been age-adjusted to account for differences in the population distribution over time and between states—for example, if one state has a higher proportion of older adults than another. For more information: www.epa.gov/climatechange/science/indicators
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- climatologymeteorologyatmosphere
- geospatial
- 020-033
- united-states
- climate