Tracking heat-related deaths in Maricopa County in 2024

At 118 degrees, today is the hottest day of the year, so far.

In 2023, the county recorded the highest number of heat-related deaths. Experts say 2024 could see even more heat-related deaths.MARICOPA COUNTY, Ariz. — Over 600 people died because of heat-related reasons in 2023 in Maricopa County and experts say 2024 could see even more heat-related deaths.

The dashboard will replace the weekly heat surveillance reports previously published on the public health website. Now, users can interact with data updated weekly on Tuesdays. 80% of those who died were Maricopa County residents and three-fourths were male. Heat-caused deaths have slowly increased since 2013 from 57% to 59% in 2023, according to the report.

The county contains around 63% of Arizona’s population and is 9,224 square miles. That makes the county larger than seven U.S. states .

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