* Heat-related deaths are identified using ICD-10 codes X30 (exposure to excessive natural heat), P81.0 (environmental hyperthermia of newborn), and T67 (effects of heat and light).
Data from the CDC National Vital Statistics System
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Number of deaths in the U.S. caused by heat from 2004 to 2018, by age group
From 2004 to 2018 in the United States, the highest number of heat-related deaths was among those aged 55 to 64 years of age. This statistic shows the number of heat-related deaths in the United States from 2004 to 2018, by age group.
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Number of heat-related deaths in the United States from 2004 to 2018, by age group* [Graph], CDC, & MMWR, June 19, 2020. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1130070/heat-related-deaths-number-by-age-us/
