Asthma and the Environment in
Bedford Stuyvesant - Crown Heights| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | XX,XXX |
| Over age 65 | YY% |
| Under age 18 | YY% |
| Poverty | YY% |
| Graduated high school | YY% |
| Limited English | YY% |
| Owner-occupied homes | YY% |
| Rent-burdened households | YY% |
For each dataset, we divide neighborhoods up into tertiles, or thirds. This provides a rough comparison of this neighborhood, to all other NYC neighborhoods, for this indicator.
These are only based on the distribution of data values, not the range. The absolute values of indicators in different categories may not be all that different.
Asthma and the Environment in
Bedford Stuyvesant - Crown HeightsAsthma is a leading cause of hospitalizations for children. It can be made worse by housing and neighborhood characteristics. There are powerful inequities that drive racial disparities in asthma in NYC.
Adult asthma
Asthma symptoms in adults 18 and over. Asthma cannot be cured, but it can be controlled.
Adults reporting an asthma diagnosis, and symptoms, in the last 12 months (from when they were surveyed). Poor air quality and housing issues increase risk of developing and triggering asthma.
Asthma (adults) in Bedford Stuyvesant - Crown Heights:
In the middle of neighborhoods
the Brooklyn average
(boro val%)
the Citywide average
(city val%)
In Brooklyn, it is [TREND]. Citywide, the trend is [TREND].
Source: New York City Community Health Survey (CHS)
Emergency department visits for asthma. Things like smoke, air pollution, dust mites, cockroaches, mold, pollen and pet dander can trigger asthma.
Asthma ED visits (adults) in Bedford Stuyvesant - Crown Heights:
Higher than most neighborhoods
the Brooklyn average
(boro val per 10,000)
the Citywide average
(city val per 10,000)
In Brooklyn, it is [TREND]. Citywide, the trend is [TREND].
Source: New York State Statewide Planning and Research Cooperative System (SPARCS) Deidentified Hospital Discharge Data
Hospitalizations for asthma. These more severe asthma outcomes are often clustered in high-poverty neighborhoods, where disinvestment and poor housing conditions expose residents to triggers.
Asthma hospitalizations (adults) in Bedford Stuyvesant - Crown Heights:
Higher than most neighborhoods
the Brooklyn average
(boro val per 10,000)
the Citywide average
(city val per 10,000)
In Brooklyn, it is [TREND]. Citywide, the trend is [TREND].
Source: New York State Statewide Planning and Research Cooperative System (SPARCS) Deidentified Hospital Discharge Data
Child asthma
Asthma is a leading cause of emergency room visits, hospitalizations and missed school days in New York City’s poorest neighborhoods. In NYC, asthma is more common among low-income Black and Latino children.
Emergency department visits for asthma. Things like smoke, air pollution, dust mites, cockroaches, mold, pollen and pet dander can trigger asthma.
Asthma ED visits (age 5 to 17) in Bedford Stuyvesant - Crown Heights:
Higher than most neighborhoods
the Brooklyn average
(boro val per 10,000)
the Citywide average
(city val per 10,000)
In Brooklyn, it is [TREND]. Citywide, the trend is [TREND].
Source: New York State Statewide Planning and Research Cooperative System (SPARCS) Deidentified Hospital Discharge Data
Hospitalizations for asthma. These more severe asthma outcomes are often clustered in high-poverty neighborhoods, where disinvestment and poor housing conditions expose residents to triggers.
Asthma hospitalizations (age 5 to 17) in Bedford Stuyvesant - Crown Heights:
Higher than most neighborhoods
the Brooklyn average
(boro val per 10,000)
the Citywide average
(city val per 10,000)
In Brooklyn, it is [TREND]. Citywide, the trend is [TREND].
Source: New York State Statewide Planning and Research Cooperative System (SPARCS) Deidentified Hospital Discharge Data
Health burden: fine particles (pm2.5)
PM2.5 air pollution can trigger an asthma attack or make symptoms worse. Sometimes this results in an Emergency Department (ED) visit or a hospitalization.
ED visits for asthma due to PM2.5 air pollution. These represent part of the health burden of air pollution.
PM2.5 asthma ED visits (children) in Bedford Stuyvesant - Crown Heights:
Higher than most neighborhoods
the Brooklyn average
(boro val per 100,000 children)
the Citywide average
(city val per 100,000 children)
In Brooklyn, it is [TREND]. Citywide, the trend is [TREND].
Source: USEPA Air Quality System; Ito K et al. (2007) J Expo Sci Environ Epidemiol 17:S45-S60; New York State Statewide Planning and Research Cooperative System (SPARCS); US Census
ED visits for asthma due to PM2.5 air pollution. These represent part of the health burden of air pollution.
PM2.5 asthma ED visits (adults) in Bedford Stuyvesant - Crown Heights:
Higher than most neighborhoods
the Brooklyn average
(boro val per 100,000 adults)
the Citywide average
(city val per 100,000 adults)
In Brooklyn, it is [TREND]. Citywide, the trend is [TREND].
Source: USEPA Air Quality System; Ito K et al. (2007) J Expo Sci Environ Epidemiol 17:S45-S60; New York State Statewide Planning and Research Cooperative System (SPARCS); US Census
Health burden: ozone (o3)
Ozone air pollution can trigger an asthma attack or make symptoms worse. Sometimes this results in an Emergency Department (ED) visit or a hospitalization.
ED visits for asthma due to ozone. These are part of the health burden of air pollution.
Ozone asthma ED visits (children) in Bedford Stuyvesant - Crown Heights:
Higher than most neighborhoods
the Brooklyn average
(boro val per 100,000 children)
the Citywide average
(city val per 100,000 children)
In Brooklyn, it is [TREND]. Citywide, the trend is [TREND].
Source: USEPA Air Quality System; Ito K et al. (2007) J Expo Sci Environ Epidemiol 17:S45-S60; New York State Statewide Planning and Research Cooperative System (SPARCS); US Census
Hospitalizations for asthma due to ozone. These are part of the health burden of air pollution.
Ozone asthma hospitalizations (children) in Bedford Stuyvesant - Crown Heights:
Higher than most neighborhoods
the Brooklyn average
(boro val per 100,000 children)
the Citywide average
(city val per 100,000 children)
In Brooklyn, it is [TREND]. Citywide, the trend is [TREND].
Source: US EPA Air Quality System; Silverman RA, Ito K (2010) J Allergy Clin Immun 125(2):367-373; New York State Statewide Planning and Research Cooperative System (SPARCS); US Census
ED visits for asthma due to ozone. These are part of the health burden of air pollution.
Ozone asthma ED visits (adults) in Bedford Stuyvesant - Crown Heights:
Higher than most neighborhoods
the Brooklyn average
(boro val per 100,000 adults)
the Citywide average
(city val per 100,000 adults)
In Brooklyn, it is [TREND]. Citywide, the trend is [TREND].
Source: USEPA Air Quality System; Ito K et al. (2007) J Expo Sci Environ Epidemiol 17:S45-S60; New York State Statewide Planning and Research Cooperative System (SPARCS); US Census
Hospitalizations for asthma due to ozone. These are part of the health burden of air pollution.
Ozone asthma hospitalizations (adults) in Bedford Stuyvesant - Crown Heights:
Higher than most neighborhoods
the Brooklyn average
(boro val per 100,000 adults)
the Citywide average
(city val per 100,000 adults)
In Brooklyn, it is [TREND]. Citywide, the trend is [TREND].
Source: US EPA Air Quality System; Silverman RA, Ito K (2010) J Allergy Clin Immun 125(2):367-373; New York State Statewide Planning and Research Cooperative System (SPARCS); US Census
Home maintenance
When homes have cracks and leaks, dust mites, mold, and pests can thrive, affecting asthma.
Households reporting cracks or holes in the home. This maintenance problem is linked to mice, rats, and cockroaches - which can harm residents' health.
Cracks in Bedford Stuyvesant - Crown Heights:
Higher than most neighborhoods
the Brooklyn average
(boro val%)
the Citywide average
(city val%)
In Brooklyn, it is [TREND]. Citywide, the trend is [TREND].
Source: New York City Housing and Vacancy Survey (NYCHVS)
Households reporting leaks from outside the unit. This maintenance problem can introduce mold, which can worsen respiratory conditions like asthma.
Leaks in Bedford Stuyvesant - Crown Heights:
Higher than most neighborhoods
the Brooklyn average
(boro val%)
the Citywide average
(city val%)
In Brooklyn, it is [TREND]. Citywide, the trend is [TREND].
Source: New York City Housing and Vacancy Survey (NYCHVS)
Renter-occupied homes with any health-related housing problems. Homes with housing problems can threaten the health of the people who live there.
Housing problems in Bedford Stuyvesant - Crown Heights:
Higher than most neighborhoods
the Brooklyn average
(boro val%)
the Citywide average
(city val%)
In Brooklyn, it is [TREND]. Citywide, the trend is [TREND].
Source: New York City Housing and Vacancy Survey (NYCHVS)
Indoor air quality
Smoking and pests produce allergens and pollutants that can make asthma symptoms worse.
Adults without a smoke-free home policy. A smoke-free home policy can limit people's exposure to secondhand smoke, which is especially dangerous to children.
Smoke-free homes in Bedford Stuyvesant - Crown Heights:
Less than most neighborhoods
the Brooklyn average
(boro val%)
the Citywide average
(city val%)
In Brooklyn, it is [TREND]. Citywide, the trend is [TREND].
Source: New York City Community Health Survey (CHS)
Adults reporting secondhand smoke at home. Secondhand smoke, especially indoors, is bad for health - particularly for the health of children.
Secondhand smoke in Bedford Stuyvesant - Crown Heights:
Higher than most neighborhoods
the Brooklyn average
(boro val%)
the Citywide average
(city val%)
In Brooklyn, it is [TREND]. Citywide, the trend is [TREND].
Source: New York City Community Health Survey (CHS)
The presence of cockroaches in the home is often associated with poor housing maintenance. Cockroaches in the home can contaminate food and worsen asthma.
Cockroaches in Bedford Stuyvesant - Crown Heights:
Higher than most neighborhoods
the Brooklyn average
(boro val%)
the Citywide average
(city val%)
In Brooklyn, it is [TREND]. Citywide, the trend is [TREND].
Source: New York City Housing and Vacancy Survey (NYCHVS)
Mice and rats are a source of household allergens connected to developing or worsening asthma.
Mice or rats (inside) in Bedford Stuyvesant - Crown Heights:
Higher than most neighborhoods
the Brooklyn average
(boro val%)
the Citywide average
(city val%)
In Brooklyn, it is [TREND]. Citywide, the trend is [TREND].
Source: New York City Community Health Survey (CHS)
Outdoor air quality
Some outdoor pollutants are common triggers that can worsen asthma symptoms.
Concentration of fine particles in the air. Fine particles are emitted by vehicles, building boilers, and other combustion — and are a major form of air pollution that harms health. Neighborhood sensors measure PM2.5 at the street-level, where people are most active. These sensors are designed to let us measure differences in air pollution over time and locations within New York City.
PM2.5 (Fine particles) in Bedford Stuyvesant - Crown Heights:
In the middle of neighborhoods
the Brooklyn average
(boro val mcg/m3)
the Citywide average
(city val mcg/m3)
In Brooklyn, it is [TREND]. Citywide, the trend is [TREND].
Source: New York City Community Air Survey
Concentration of ozone in the air. Ozone is a common air pollutant that can harm breathing and worsen respiratory conditions.
Ozone in Bedford Stuyvesant - Crown Heights:
In the middle of neighborhoods
the Brooklyn average
(boro val ppb)
the Citywide average
(city val ppb)
In Brooklyn, it is [TREND]. Citywide, the trend is [TREND].
Source: New York City Community Air Survey
Social and economic risk factors
Not having access to quality healthcare can mean a neighborhood is more at-risk for asthma.
Adults with any kind of health insurance. People with health insurance are more likely to have a regular doctor, receive preventive care services, better manage chronic health conditions, and have longer life expectancy.
Health insurance (adults) in Bedford Stuyvesant - Crown Heights:
Higher than most neighborhoods
the Brooklyn average
(boro val%)
the Citywide average
(city val%)
In Brooklyn, it is [TREND]. Citywide, the trend is [TREND].
Source: New York City Community Health Survey (CHS)
Households with incomes below the federal poverty level. Households without sufficient resources are often deprived of access to health care, good quality housing, and other resources that protect health.
Poverty in Bedford Stuyvesant - Crown Heights:
Higher than most neighborhoods
the Brooklyn average
(boro val%)
the Citywide average
(city val%)
In Brooklyn, it is [TREND]. Citywide, the trend is [TREND].
Source: American Community Survey
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