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Hurricane Milton Approaches Tampa Amid Health Risks Ranking
10/9/2025
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Story summary
- Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall in Tampa, Florida, on October 8, 2024.
- The Commonwealth Fund scorecard assesses climate-related health risks and healthcare vulnerabilities using data from 2020–2024.
- Vermont ranks highest for environmental health. Florida, West Virginia, Kentucky, Louisiana, and Mississippi rank lowest.
- Lovisa Gustafsson of the Commonwealth Fund says extreme weather disrupts healthcare infrastructure and access to care.
