Environmental Public Health Tracking (EPHT) collects, analyzes, and shares environmental health data and information to help understand how health and the environment are connected, improve and protect health, and create safe, healthy communities.
The environment plays an important role in health and development. Spending time in nature is important for our overall health. But being exposed to environmental hazards can sometimes cause health problems or make them worse. For example, being exposed to lead as a child can slow growth and cause behavior and learning issues. Some possible connections between health and the environment need more data and research to prove.
Environmental health data and information are used to:
- Learn about environmental hazards and how they affect health
- Identify patterns or trends over time
- Find areas and groups of people that may be at higher risk
- Take steps to protect and improve health
Tools, Maps and Dashboards
Fish Advisory Map
Fish consumption advisories in Missouri
Harvest is in Reach Story Map
Food access in Missouri, highlighting resources and programs.
Hypothermia Story Map
Data and information on cold-related deaths and associated risk factors in Missouri.
Lead Exposure Risk Tool
Data on childhood lead exposure risks by county and zip code in Missouri.
Mosquito-borne Disease Story Map
Data and information on mosquito-borne diseases in Missouri.
Pollen and Mold Dashboard
Pollen and mold levels and trends.
Private Drinking Water Maps
The DHSS Private Drinking Water Program recommends you test your well annually; after it is serviced; or anytime there is a change in look, taste or smell of your private drinking water.
Radon Dashboard
Residential radon test results.
Tickborne Disease Story Map
Data and information on tickborne diseases in Missouri.
Community Profiles
A snapshot of environmental public health in our communities.
Cooling Centers Map
Find a place to cool down during the day.
For overnight shelter, contact local emergency management or call United Way 2-1-1.
Warming Centers Map
Find a place to warm up during the day.
For overnight shelter, contact local emergency management or call United Way 2-1-1.
The National Environmental Public Health Tracking Program
Missouri Environmental Public Health Tracking (EPHT) is a program within the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services and funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. EPHT is part of a network of people and information systems which delivers a core set of health, exposure, and hazards data, information summaries and tools to enable analysis, visualization and reporting of insights drawn from data. Those insights are intended to help data drive actions and improve community health.