https://empowermap.hhs.gov/

health  electricity heath care

emPOWER Map 3.0

Over 2.5 million Medicare beneficiaries rely on electricity-dependent medical equipment, such as ventilators, to live independently in their homes. Severe weather and other emergencies, especially those with long power outages, can be life-threatening for these individuals.

HHS emPOWER Map 3.0 gives every public health official, emergency manager, hospital, first responder, electric company, and community member the power to discover the electricity-dependent Medicare population in their state, territory, county, and ZIP Code.

When combined with real-time severe weather and hazard maps, communities can easily anticipate and plan for the needs of this population during an emergency.

For more information on when and how to use the emPOWER Map please see the resources section.