Maricopa County heat-related deaths drop in 2024 for the first time in a decade

Heat-Related Deaths Declined in Maricopa County in 2024, Report Shows

PHOENIX, AZ – The number of heat-related deaths in Maricopa County fell in 2024 for the first time in a decade, according to a preliminary report from the county’s Department of Public Health. The report confirms 602 heat-related deaths last year, down from a record 645 deaths in 2023. An additional eight cases remain under investigation. This decline is especially significant given that 2024 was… Source

Maricopa County sees a decrease in heat-related deaths

MARICOPA COUNTY, Ariz. (NBC, KYMA/KECY) - Fewer people died from extreme heat in the Valley last year, marking the first time Maricopa County has reported a decrease in year-over-year heat deaths since 2014. When summer comes in Arizona, habits have to change, whether you're walking your dog, like Melissa L'Heureux who says, "Mornings and evenings are the only time you really go out," or surviving outside. Tanisha Bluehouse says she's been livin…

Maricopa County heat-related deaths drop in 2024 for the first time in a decade

2024's 602 heat-related deaths are still higher than any other year dating back to at least 2014, according to the county report.

Maricopa County experienced decrease in heat-related deaths in 2024

Dozens of fewer people died from extreme heat in the Valley last year, marking the first time Maricopa County reported a decrease in heat deaths since 2014.

Drop in Heat-Related Deaths Show Importance of Heat Relief Sites Efforts

Despite logging the hottest summer on record, Maricopa County saw fewer heat-related deaths last summer compared to 2023. County health officials released a report today citing 602 heat-related deaths in 2024, down from 645 in 2023. Eight deaths are still under investigation.  Phoenix opened a 24-hour heat respite site last summer and extended hours at other heat relief sites that saw more than 28,000 visits. It was the only Valley city to offer…

As Heat Deaths Rise, Planting Trees Is Part of the Solution • The Revelator

But how do we ensure everyone has equal access to shade? Tucson, where heatwave mortality has soared, shows a path forward. The post As Heat Deaths Rise, Planting Trees Is Part of the Solution appeared first on The Revelator.