Emergency Preparedness and Response: Extreme Heat

Cooling Centers by State

Cooling centers are an important resource during extreme heat events and are especially critical for houseless individuals or those without adequate cooling in their homes. Finding and accessing resources for cooling centers differs at the state and county level. Generally, contacting a state’s 2-1-1 and checking local news outlets are good ways of finding cooling centers. Visiting the website or calling a state’s 2-1-1 can connect individuals with resources for extreme heat, such as the location of extreme heat cooling programs. This information is sometimes located at the county or city level. Select local cooling centers may also open temporarily for extreme heat events. Information on these centers can often be found through local news sources.

Energy, Weatherization, and Funding Resources

There are often resources available to help low-income consumers and families weatherize homes and pay for increased energy costs:

The LIHEAP program will provide assistance with energy bills, allowing families to stay warm in the winter and cool in the summer.

Local weatherization programs provide free services to improve homes and make them more energy efficient. Utilities may also provide these services.

These resources may be helpful to anyone struggling with energy needs, not just those affected by extreme cold. For more information on this and other resources, see our Policy Levers and Actions page.

NCHH has compiled resources at the state level that include a comprehensive list of cooling center locations.

NCHH encourages additions to this list. Contact Christopher Bloom with proposed additions or changes.

Alabama

Contact local 2-1-1 for assistance and referrals to cooling centers.

Check with local news sources on openings of select cooling centers.

Alaska

Alaska 2-1-1 Cooling Centers search.

Arizona

Arizona 2-1-1 Heat Relief Information and Resources.

Arkansas

Search for “Extreme Heat Cooling Programs” via Arkansas 2-1-1.

California

Cooling centers.

Find designated PGE cooling centers.

Colorado

Contact local 2-1-1 for assistance and referrals to cooling centers.

Check with local news sources on openings of select cooling centers.

Connecticut

Locate cooling centers through the Connecticut State Division of Emergency Management and Home Security.

Delaware

Contact local 2-1-1 for assistance and referrals to cooling centers.

Check with local news sources on openings of select cooling centers.

Florida

Contact local 2-1-1 for assistance and referrals to cooling centers.

Check with local news sources on openings of select cooling centers.

Georgia

Contact local 2-1-1 for assistance and referrals to cooling centers.

Check with local news sources on openings of select cooling centers.

Hawaii

Contact local 2-1-1 for assistance and referrals to cooling centers.

Check with local news sources on openings of select cooling centers.

Idaho

Contact local 2-1-1 for assistance and referrals to cooling centers.

Check with local news sources on openings of select cooling centers.

Illinois

Illinois Cooling Centers search.

Illinois Department of Public Health Safety Tips for Heat.

Indiana

Search for “Extreme Heat Cooling Centers” via Indiana 2-1-1.

Iowa

Polk County Cooling Centers

Iowa 2-1-1 Cooling Shelter search.

Kansas

Contact local 2-1-1 for assistance and referrals to cooling centers.

Check with local news sources on openings of select cooling centers.

Kentucky

Contact local 2-1-1 for assistance and referrals to cooling centers.

Check with local news sources on openings of select cooling centers.

Louisiana

Contact local 2-1-1 for assistance and referrals to cooling centers.

Check with local news sources on openings of select cooling centers.

Maine

Search for open Mass Care locations.

Maryland

Maryland Department of Health: Office of Preparedness Extreme Heat Resources.

Massachusetts

Contact local 2-1-1 for assistance and referrals to cooling centers.

Check with local news sources on openings of select cooling centers.

Michigan

Search for “Extreme Heat Cooling Programs” via Michigan 2-1-1.

Minnesota

Search for “Extreme Heat Cooling Programs” via Minnesota 2-1-1.

Mississippi

Contact local 2-1-1 for assistance and referrals to cooling centers.

Check with local news sources on openings of select cooling centers.

Missouri

Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Cooling Centers Map.

Montana

Contact local 2-1-1 for assistance and referrals to cooling centers.

Check with local news sources on openings of select cooling centers.

Nebraska

Contact local 2-1-1 for assistance and referrals to cooling centers.

Check with local news sources on openings of select cooling centers.

Nevada

Contact local 2-1-1 for assistance and referrals to cooling centers.

Check with local news sources on openings of select cooling centers.

New Hampshire

Search for “Extreme Heat Cooling Programs” via New Hampshire 2-1-1.

New Jersey

NJ Cooling Centers

Search for “Extreme Heat Cooling Centers” via New Jersey 2-1-1.

New Mexico

Contact local 2-1-1 for assistance and referrals to cooling centers.

Check with local news sources on openings of select cooling centers.

New York

New York State Department of Health: Cooling Centers locator.

North Carolina

Contact local 2-1-1 for assistance and referrals to cooling centers.

Check with local news sources on openings of select cooling centers.

North Dakota

Check with local news sources on openings of select cooling centers.

Ohio

Contact local 2-1-1 for assistance and referrals to cooling centers.

Check with local news sources on openings of select cooling centers.

Oklahoma

Oklahoma 2-1-1 Extreme Heat Cooling Programs search.

Oregon

Contact 2-1-1 for assistance and referrals to cooling centers.

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania 2-1-1 Extreme Heat Cooling Programs search.

Rhode Island

Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency list of cooling centers.

South Carolina

Contact local 2-1-1 for assistance and referrals to cooling centers.

Check with local news sources on openings of select cooling centers.

South Dakota

Contact local 2-1-1 for assistance and referrals to cooling centers.

Check with local news sources on openings of select cooling centers.

Tennessee

Tennessee Department of Health Cooling and Warming Centers Map.

Texas

Search for “Extreme Heat Cooling Centers” via Texas 2-1-1.

Utah

Contact local 2-1-1 for assistance and referrals to cooling centers.

Check with local news sources on openings of select cooling centers.

Vermont

Vermont Cooling Sites Map

Virginia

Contact local 2-1-1 for assistance and referrals to cooling centers.

Check with local news sources on openings of select cooling centers.

Washington

Washington 2-1-1 Extreme Heat Cooling Centers search.

West Virginia

Contact local 2-1-1 for assistance and referrals to cooling centers.

Check with local news sources on openings of select cooling centers.

Wisconsin

Wisconsin 2-1-1 Extreme Heat Cooling Centers search.

Wyoming

Wyoming 2-1-1 Extreme Heat Cooling Centers search.

 

Latest page update: July 5, 2024.