Climate Change

For Public Health

At a glance

Climate change, together with other natural and human-made health stressors, can affect human health. Tracking Program data can be used to inform decision-making that can help communities deal with a changing climate.
Aerial view of muddy flood waters encroaching city streets

We Track That

While all communities are vulnerable to health effects associated with climate change, not everyone is equally at risk. Important considerations include age, economic resources, and location.

Data on the Tracking Network can improve understanding of how changes in temperature and precipitation influence human health. These data can inform decision-making and policies to help communities assess vulnerabilities, estimate burden, and build overall resilience against climate change.

See how extreme heat affects your county.

Tracking partnered with CDC's Climate & Health Program to develop the Heat & Health Tracker. This interactive data dashboard puts local heat information into the hands of decision makers, media, and the public for every county in the United States.

Types of Data

Community Characteristics

Drought

Extreme Heat

Heat-related Illness

Population Characteristics

Precipitation and Flooding

Vulnerabilities and Preparedness

Wildfires

Access the Data

Use the Data Explorer to create custom maps, tables, and charts.

View data in simple Quick Reports.

Get machine-readable data from the Application Program Interface (API).

Resources

Climate and Health Program: View information, recommendations, and resources on climate change, how it affects human health, and building resilience against its effects.

Heat and Health Tracker: Explore how extreme heat affects your county, populations that are at risk, and resources for response.

Learn More

Community Characteristics

Drought

Heat and Heat-related Illness

Populations & Vulnerabilities

Precipitation & Flooding

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Content Source:
National Center for Environmental Health