So far, none of the confirmed deaths have been indoors and the highest number of deaths have been victims ages 75 and older.
PHOENIX — Maricopa County Department of Public Health is reporting a dozen heat deaths so far in 2023.
The department says nine of this year’s deaths have been “heat caused” while three were “heat related.”Data from the county also shows an uptick of deaths currently under investigation this heat season in the first part of July, when temperatures have been steadily staying high. In 2022, Maricopa County recorded 425 heat-related deaths. That number was up 25% from 2021, which had 339 heat-related deaths.
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