Scorching temps and increased hospitalizations in Maricopa county, Arizona

Starting in mid-July, the temperature

never dropped below 90F

120F

Max temp

110

100

90

80

70

Min temp

60

June

July

During the same period, heat-related

hospital visits soared

2.0% of hospital visits

1.5

1.0

0.5

0

June

July

Starting in mid-July, the temperature

never dropped below 90F

120F

Max temp

110

100

90

80

70

Min temp

60

June

July

During the same period, heat-related

hospital visits soared

2.0% of hospital visits

1.5

1.0

0.5

0

June

July

Starting in mid-July, the temperature

never dropped below 90F

120F

Max temp

110

100

90

80

70

Min temp

60

June

July

During the same period, heat-related

hospital visits soared

2.0% of hospital visits

1.5

1.0

0.5

0

June

July

Starting in mid-July, the temperature never dropped below 90F

120F

Max temp

110

100

90

80

70

Min temp

60

June

July

During the same period, heat-related hospital visits soared

2.0% of hospital visits

1.5

1.0

0.5

0

June

July

Starting in mid-July, the temperature never dropped below 90F

120F

Max temp

110

100

90

80

70

Min temp

60

June

July

During the same period, heat-related hospital visits soared

2.0% of hospital visits

1.5

1.0

0.5

0

June

July

Starting in mid-July, the temperature

never dropped below 90F

During the same period, heat-related

hospital visits soared

120F

2.0% of hospital visits

Max temp

110

1.5

100

90

1.0

80

0.5

70

Min temp

60

0

June

July

June

July