Heat & Health Index

About

The Heat and Health Index (HHI) is a national tool that incorporates historical temperature, heat-related illness, and community characteristics data at the ZIP code level to identify areas most likely to experience negative health outcomes from heat and help communities prepare for heat in a changing climate.

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Get to know the Heat and Health Index (HHI)

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Explore the HHI with the NCEH Heat and Health Tracker.

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Download the HHI fact sheet.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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Filter Heat & Health Index data for top 10% vulnerable communities