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Cooling-center access barriers for older adults

The study found higher heat-illness hospitalization rates among adults 65 and older and identified awareness and transportation as cooling-center access barriers in a small survey of 39 older adults.

Reviewed July 24, 2026

CDC MMWR, Extreme Heat Exposure: Access and Barriers to Cooling Centers—Maricopa and Yuma Counties, 2010–2020.

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The study found higher heat-illness hospitalization rates among adults 65 and older and identified awareness and transportation as cooling-center access barriers in a small survey of 39 older adults.

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Topic reviews: Supporting Orlando's Seniors & Aging in Place with Dignity

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