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Summer 2024

Warming scenarios for Washington counties —interactive maps

Warming Scenarios for Washington State

Global temperature had been projected to warm by about 2.7°F (1.5˚C) by 2050.* Recent research suggests that the warming may actually reach 3.6°F (2˚C).** As a result, there would be an increase of days per year above 95˚F (35˚C) for most Washington state counties.***

Click on the map below to go to an interactive map that shows which counties, and for how many days, will be above that threshold.

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Spring 2024

Pharmacy care in rural Washington—an interactive map

Rural health care access in Washington rural counties and the Rural Health Initiative

Millions of Washington state residents live in primary care shortage areas and nearly 800,000 struggle to access minimum health care in rural Washington. Washington State University’s Rural Health Initiative (RHI) addresses the need for pharmacists in rural communities by placing WSU pharmacy students with a rural, independent pharmacy for six weeks.

MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED AREAS & POPULATIONS — MUA and MUP designations identify areas within counties or populations as having a lack of access to … » More …