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Leading causes of injuries and deaths in NYC (2021 - 2023)

This tool shows the leading causes of emergency department visits (ED visits), hospitalizations, and deaths in New York City with a special focus on …

Raising the minimum wage would save lives

In 2016, the Health Department published a paper showing how a higher minimum wage could have reduced thousands of premature deaths in NYC — up to 8%. …

2026 NYC Heat-Related Mortality Report

Each summer, on average, more than 500 New Yorkers die prematurely because of hot weather in New York City (NYC). These heat-related deaths account …

2025 NYC Heat-Related Mortality Report

Each summer, on average, more than 500 New Yorkers die prematurely because of hot weather in New York City (NYC). These heat-related deaths account …

2024 NYC Heat-Related Mortality Report

Each summer, on average, an estimated 350 New Yorkers die prematurely because of hot weather in New York City (NYC). These heat-related deaths account …

Injury deaths in NYC adults: how homicide and suicide contribute

Since we published this data story, some data in it have been updated. Get updated data on: Violence Young and middle-aged adults (ages 15 to 44) do …

How power outages affect health

Since we published this data story, some data in it have been updated. Get updated data on: Economic conditions Imagine your child has asthma. One …

2021 NYC Heat-Related Mortality Report

Summary: Heat Stress Deaths Each summer from 2010-2019, there were, on average,10 heat stress deaths (those caused directly by heat) in New York City …

2022 NYC Heat-Related Mortality Report

Summary Each summer, an estimated 370 New Yorkers die prematurely because of hot weather in New York City (NYC). These heat-related deaths account for …