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To examine trends in heat and cold-related deaths across different educational attainment levels in the United States from 2010 to 2023.

March 29, 2026Preventive MedicineOpen Access

Trends in temperature-related deaths by educational attainment in the United States, 2010–2023

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National mortality data reveals rising temperature-related deaths in the U.S., indicating economic and educational disparities.

To examine trends in heat and cold-related deaths across different educational attainment levels in the United States from 2010 to 2023.
Analyzed national mortality data for heat and cold-related deaths among adults aged 25 and older.
Categorized educational attainment into three levels: high school or less, some college, and more than college.
Calculated age-adjusted mortality rates (AAMR) per 100,000 adults for heat and cold deaths.
Heat AAMR for those with high school education or less rose from 0.5 to 1.8, while cold AAMR increased from 1.0 to 1.8.
For the highest educated group, heat AAMR increased modestly from 0.1 to 0.2, and cold AAMR decreased slightly from 0.4 to 0.3.
Disparities in temperature-related deaths were consistent across sex, region, and race/ethnicity.

Szeto et al. (2026) studied this question.

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