Washington Heights / Inwood

AManhattan· Population 213,000· UHF42 public health district

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

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Life Expectancy46/100(20%)

82.4y

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Asthma ED Rate69/100(15%)

62.8/10K

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Obesity32/100(15%)

28.4%

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Poverty49/100(15%)

26.2%

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Air Quality52/100(10%)

7.0μg/m³ (scoring baseline)

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Overdose Rate73/100(10%)

45.6/100K

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Diabetes36/100(10%)

13.4%

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Preterm Births46/100(5%)

10%

Best: Overdose Rate (73)Needs work: Obesity (32)
F
54/100

Move Score: F#31 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: #15 of 42 neighborhoods(#1 = highest burden)
Life expectancy rank: #21 of 42 neighborhoods(#1 = longest)
Asthma ED Rate
2019
62.8
per 10K · city avg 57.6 · ▲ above avg
Obesity Rate
2023
28.4%
adults · city avg 25.5% · 11% above
Diabetes Rate
2023
13.4%
adults · city avg 11.8%
Poverty Rate
2022
26.2%
below poverty line · city avg 20.5%
PM2.5
2022
6.7 μg/m³
annual avg · city avg 6.9 · NYCCAS
Life Expectancy
2019
82.4y
city avg 82.6y · ▼ −0% from avg
Overdose Death Rate
2023
45.6
per 100K · city avg 41 · ▲ above avg
Preterm Births
2020
10%
births <37 wks · city avg 9.2%
Smoking Rate
2022
14.6%
adults · NYC CHS
Uninsured Rate
2022
13.8%
adults without insurance · NYC CHS
Washington Heights / Inwood faces significantly above-average health burdens. obesity rates are 11% above the city average, and overdose death rate (45.6/100K) are 11% above the city average.

Health Snapshot vs. City Average

Asthma ED Rate62.8/10K vs 57.6/10K
Obesity28.4% vs 25.5%
Diabetes13.4% vs 11.8%
Poverty26.2% vs 20.5%
Overdose Rate45.6/100K vs 41/100K
Preterm Birth10% vs 9.2%
Life Expectancy82.4y vs 82.6y

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

Air Quality

6.7μg/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)

6,264

1,226 active signs

Noise Complaints (7d)

3,315

311 service requests

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How Washington Heights / Inwood Compares

Washington Heights / Inwood is #28
#1
A

Upper East Side

Manhattan

93#2
A

Lower Manhattan

Manhattan

90#3
B

Upper West Side

Manhattan

88#4
B

Greenwich Village / SoHo

Manhattan

85#5
B

Gramercy Park / Murray Hill

Manhattan

84#6
B

Bayside / Little Neck

Queens

81#7
B

Downtown / Heights / Slope

Brooklyn

80#8
B

Chelsea / Clinton

Manhattan

80#9
C

Flushing / Clearview

Queens

77#10
C

Fresh Meadows

Queens

76

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