Climate and health

The Massachusetts Public Health Tracking program provides a snapshot of environmental health for every community in the Commonwealth. Each snapshot includes health and environmental data and population information.

Some people are at higher risk of climate change impacts due to existing health problems, where they live, or their access to public health messaging. Learn about climate health and equity.

Massachusetts is increasingly vulnerable to climate hazards that impact health. The Climate Hazard Adaption Profiles (CHAPs) provide information about climate hazards for municipal officials, local groups, and others who want to take action.

Climate types that drive changes, hazards they cause, exposures to people and most vulnerable groups, and associated health risks are all connected via their own pathways.