Kingsbridge / Riverdale

4Bronx· Population 139,000· UHF42 public health district

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

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Life Expectancy38/100(20%)

81.4y

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Asthma ED Rate75/100(15%)

54.6/10K

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Obesity39/100(15%)

26.8%

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Poverty73/100(15%)

18.6%

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Air Quality66/100(10%)

6.7μg/m³ (scoring baseline)

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Overdose Rate84/100(10%)

32/100K

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Diabetes50/100(10%)

11.4%

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Preterm Births59/100(5%)

8.9%

Best: Overdose Rate (84)Needs work: Life Expectancy (38)
D
65/100

Move Score: D#23 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: #20 of 42 neighborhoods(#1 = highest burden)
Life expectancy rank: #24 of 42 neighborhoods(#1 = longest)
Asthma ED Rate
2019
54.6
per 10K · city avg 57.6 · ▼ below avg
Obesity Rate
2023
26.8%
adults · city avg 25.5% · 5% above
Diabetes Rate
2023
11.4%
adults · city avg 11.8%
Poverty Rate
2022
18.6%
below poverty line · city avg 20.5%
PM2.5
2022
6.6 μg/m³
annual avg · city avg 6.9 · NYCCAS
Life Expectancy
2019
81.4y
city avg 82.6y · ▼ −1% from avg
Overdose Death Rate
2023
32
per 100K · city avg 41 · ▼ below avg
Preterm Births
2020
8.9%
births <37 wks · city avg 9.2%
Smoking Rate
2022
14.8%
adults · NYC CHS
Uninsured Rate
2022
9.4%
adults without insurance · NYC CHS
Kingsbridge / Riverdale faces above-average health burden. life expectancy (81.4y vs. 82.6y citywide) are 1% below the city average.

Health Snapshot vs. City Average

Asthma ED Rate54.6/10K vs 57.6/10K
Obesity26.8% vs 25.5%
Diabetes11.4% vs 11.8%
Poverty18.6% vs 20.5%
Overdose Rate32/100K vs 41/100K
Preterm Birth8.9% vs 9.2%
Life Expectancy81.4y vs 82.6y

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

Air Quality

6.6μg/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)

3,510

751 active signs

Noise Complaints (7d)

2,839

311 service requests

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