Climate & health
Heat, smoke, and weather-driven illness
Link NWS, AirNow, and ED chief complaints to forecast heat-related ED visits, wildfire smoke exposure, and vulnerable populations.
Heat advisory counties
14
PM2.5 > 35 μg/m³ sites
6
Heat-related ED (7d)
+38%
Cooling centers open
42
Active climate-health signals
- Fulton County — excessive heat warning, 104°F HIwarn
- DeKalb — wildfire smoke plume, PM2.5 unhealthywarn
- Coastal — flood watch, mold/water-borne riskinfo
- Statewide — pollen extreme, asthma exacerbations upinfo
Vulnerable populations
- Outdoor workers — 142k flagged
- Dialysis patients without AC — 318
- Homebound elderly — 2,140
- Pregnant in heat zones — 880
Coordination
- NWS feed: live
- AirNow EPA: live (15-min)
- Cooling-center geofencing pushed to 211
- Hospital surge plans: 6 systems engaged