Lowest heat risk by state

How to read this ranking

Alaska has the lowest published heat risk in this comparison, at 0.0. The next states shown are Hawaii (0.0) and Wyoming (11.3).

The table orders 51 states by extreme heat risk. It describes one published measure, not an overall judgment about where to live.

Use the result as a starting point, then compare the underlying source, dates, and local county figures before making a decision. FEMA National Risk Index percentile, 0-100, for heat waves severe enough to cause harm rather than ordinary warm weather.