NatureQuant Urban Heat Index

The NatureScore Urban Heat Index provides a single score from 1 (low priority) to 10 (high priority). A score of 1 indicates the lowest level of heat risk while a score of 10 indicates the highest level of heat risk*. All NatureScore Heat Index scores are city relative, meaning each measurement is compared only to the subject urban zone, not nationwide.*Heat risk is meant to convey places where the environment is contributing to excessively high temperatures and action is needed, rather than a place where people may not have air conditioning or other ways to cool down. Note that socioeconomic and demographic information can be layered upon the UHI to find vulnerable populations.