West Queens

7Queens· Population 253,000· UHF42 public health district

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

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Life Expectancy52/100(20%)

83.2y

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Asthma ED Rate79/100(15%)

48.6/10K

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Obesity50/100(15%)

24.2%

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Poverty72/100(15%)

18.8%

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Air Quality47/100(10%)

7.1μg/m³ (scoring baseline)

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Overdose Rate93/100(10%)

21.1/100K

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Diabetes50/100(10%)

11.4%

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Preterm Births66/100(5%)

8.3%

Best: Overdose Rate (93)Needs work: Air Quality (47)
D
65/100

Move Score: D#24 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: #21 of 42 neighborhoods(#1 = highest burden)
Life expectancy rank: #18 of 42 neighborhoods(#1 = longest)
Asthma ED Rate
2019
48.6
per 10K · city avg 57.6 · ▼ below avg
Obesity Rate
2023
24.2%
adults · city avg 25.5% · 5% below
Diabetes Rate
2023
11.4%
adults · city avg 11.8%
Poverty Rate
2022
18.8%
below poverty line · city avg 20.5%
PM2.5
2022
6.7 μg/m³
annual avg · city avg 6.9 · NYCCAS
Life Expectancy
2019
83.2y
city avg 82.6y · ▲ +1% from avg
Overdose Death Rate
2023
21.1
per 100K · city avg 41 · ▼ below avg
Preterm Births
2020
8.3%
births <37 wks · city avg 9.2%
Smoking Rate
2022
13.4%
adults · NYC CHS
Uninsured Rate
2022
11.6%
adults without insurance · NYC CHS
West Queens compares favorably to citywide averages. Notable strengths: asthma ED burden below city average.

Health Snapshot vs. City Average

Asthma ED Rate48.6/10K vs 57.6/10K
Obesity24.2% vs 25.5%
Diabetes11.4% vs 11.8%
Poverty18.8% vs 20.5%
Overdose Rate21.1/100K vs 41/100K
Preterm Birth8.3% vs 9.2%
Life Expectancy83.2y 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)

671

228 active signs

Noise Complaints (7d)

2,765

311 service requests

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How West Queens Compares

West Queens is #19
#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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