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Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Number of Heat Stress Emergency Department Visits
Measurement Period: 2015
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The number of heat stress emergency department visits
Why is this important?
Exposure to extreme heat can result in a wide range of physiological impacts on humans including but not limited to heat stroke, heat exhaustion, heat cramps, or heat rashes. Exposure to excessive heat can also exacerbate current health conditions and result in premature death or disability. The negative health impacts are predictable and largely preventable with appropriate public health action.
County: Monterey
59.0
number of cases
Source:
Department of Health Care Access and Information
Measurement period: 2015
Maintained by: County of Monterey
Last update: March 2022
Measurement period: 2015
Maintained by: County of Monterey
Last update: March 2022
Filter(s) for this location: State: California
Compared to
Graph Selections
Data Source
- Department of Health Care Access and Information
Maintained By: County of Monterey
Filed under: Environmental Health / Weather & Climate, Environmental Health, Health / Health Care Access & Quality, Health Status, Health Outcomes, Physical Determinants of Health, Adults