High Bridge / Morrisania

4Bronx· Population 148,000· UHF42 public health district

Each metric normalized 0-100 across all 42 neighborhoods (100 = best):

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Life Expectancy4/100(20%)

76.9y

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Asthma ED Rate13/100(15%)

145.2/10K

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Obesity3/100(15%)

35.4%

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Poverty10/100(15%)

38.9%

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Air Quality56/100(10%)

6.9μg/m³ (scoring baseline)

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Overdose Rate24/100(10%)

105.5/100K

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Diabetes6/100(10%)

17.6%

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Preterm Births15/100(5%)

12.7%

Best: Air Quality (56)Needs work: Obesity (3)
F
23/100

Move Score: F#40 of 42

Daily livability: air quality, safety, neighborhood investment, food access, environment.

How is this calculated?

Emphasizes factors that affect day-to-day quality of life. Weighted average:

  • Air Quality (PM2.5): 25%
  • Overdose Rate (safety): 20%
  • Poverty Rate (investment): 20%
  • Obesity (walkability proxy): 15%
  • Life Expectancy: 10%
  • Asthma ER Rate (environment): 10%

Grades: A (90+), B (80-89), C (70-79), D (60-69), F (<60).

Pulse NYC composite. Not an official DOHMH or DOT metric.

Asthma ED rank: #2 of 42 neighborhoods(#1 = highest burden)
Life expectancy rank: #41 of 42 neighborhoods(#1 = longest)
Asthma ED Rate
2019
145.2
per 10K · city avg 57.6 · ▲ above avg
Obesity Rate
2023
35.4%
adults · city avg 25.5% · 39% above
Diabetes Rate
2023
17.6%
adults · city avg 11.8%
Poverty Rate
2022
38.9%
below poverty line · city avg 20.5%
PM2.5
2022
6.5 μg/m³
annual avg · city avg 6.9 · NYCCAS
Life Expectancy
2019
76.9y
city avg 82.6y · ▼ −7% from avg
Overdose Death Rate
2023
105.5
per 100K · city avg 41 · ▲ above avg
Preterm Births
2020
12.7%
births <37 wks · city avg 9.2%
Smoking Rate
2022
21.4%
adults · NYC CHS
Uninsured Rate
2022
15.9%
adults without insurance · NYC CHS
High Bridge / Morrisania faces significantly above-average health burdens. asthma ED rates are 152% above the city average, and obesity rates are 39% above the city average.

Health Snapshot vs. City Average

Asthma ED Rate145.2/10K vs 57.6/10K
Obesity35.4% vs 25.5%
Diabetes17.6% vs 11.8%
Poverty38.9% vs 20.5%
Overdose Rate105.5/100K vs 41/100K
Preterm Birth12.7% vs 9.2%
Life Expectancy76.9y vs 82.6y

Vertical line = NYC citywide average. Red = worse than avg, colored = better.

Air Quality

6.5μg/m³ annual PM2.52022 NYCCAS
WHO target: 5.0NYC avg: 6.9EPA standard: 9.0 ✓

Data Sources

  • • Asthma ED: NYC DOHMH EHDP · 2019
  • • Obesity / Diabetes: CDC PLACES · 2023
  • • Poverty: U.S. Census ACS 2022
  • • PM2.5: NYCCAS · 2022
  • • Life expectancy: NYC DOHMH Vital Stats · 2019
  • • Overdose deaths: NYC DOHMH Epi Data Brief · 2023
  • • Preterm births: NYC DOHMH EHDP · 2020

Live Borough Activity

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Rodent Inspections (30d)

3,232

718 active signs

Noise Complaints (7d)

2,839

311 service requests

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