Housing and Health 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.
Housing and Health in
Bedford Stuyvesant - Crown HeightsHousing conditions can drive health outcomes like asthma, lead poisoning, and carbon monoxide poisoning. We track housing neighborhood characteristics that can put people at risk - and special populations that are vulnerable.
Health outcomes
Health outcomes that can be affected by conditions in the home or neighborhood.
Hospitalizations due to heat stress. These are part of the public health burden of hot weather.
Heat hospitalizations in Bedford Stuyvesant - Crown Heights:
Higher than most neighborhoods
the Brooklyn average
(boro val per 100,000)
the Citywide average
(city val per 100,000)
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; United States Census
Blood lead levels above 5 mcg/dL among children under age 6. Lead poisoning can cause learning and behavior problems, and delay growth and mental development. There is no safe level of lead in the blood.
Child lead poisoning in Bedford Stuyvesant - Crown Heights:
Higher than most neighborhoods
the Brooklyn average
(boro val per 1,000 tested)
the Citywide average
(city val per 1,000 tested)
In Brooklyn, it is [TREND]. Citywide, the trend is [TREND].
Source: New York City Healthy Homes Program
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
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
Home safety and maintenance
Buildings with maintenance issues and disrepair can harm health. Across NYC, low-income neighborhoods have more residences with maintenance issues due to past and present disinvestment and housing discrimination.
Carbon monoxide incidents when there was no alarm. Carbon monoxide detectors are required in NYC homes by law. Failure to provide or maintain a detector can put people at risk for carbon monoxide poisoning and death.
Carbon monoxide in Bedford Stuyvesant - Crown Heights:
In the middle of neighborhoods
the Brooklyn average
(boro val per 10,000 buildings)
the Citywide average
(city val per 10,000 buildings)
In Brooklyn, it is [TREND]. Citywide, the trend is [TREND].
Source: Fire Department of New York City (FDNY) Carbon Monoxide Incidents
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)
Housing built before 1960 with peeling paint. This can put residents at risk of lead poisoning. Lead paint was banned from household paints in New York City in 1960 and in the USA in 1978.
Peeling paint 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)
Households using supplemental heat, like a space heater. This may mean a building's main heat source doesn't work. It can indicate the presence of other health-threatening maintenance deficiencies, and increase fire risk.
Supplemental heat 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 functioning air conditioning (AC). AC is an important way to prevent heat stress, especially for people with limited mobility.
Households with AC 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 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
Potential sources of allergens and pollutants that can worsen asthma and other health conditions.
Households reporting mice or rats in their building in the past 90 days (from when they were surveyed). The presence of rodents is associated with housing problems. These pests can contaminate food and worsen asthma.
Mice or rats (in the building) 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)
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)
Social and economic risk factors
Conditions associated with many adverse health outcomes.
Households with more than one person per room.
Crowding 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: American Community Survey
Renter households spending 30% of their income or more on rent.
Rent burden 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: American Community Survey
Children living in households in poverty. Poverty deprives people of access to health and safety resources.
Child 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
Court-ordered evictions. Eviction often leads to residential instability, moving into poor quality housing, overcrowding, and homelessness, all of which is associated with negative health among adults and children. People who are threatened with eviction, even before they lose their home, are more likely to report poor health.
Evictions in Bedford Stuyvesant - Crown Heights:
Higher than most neighborhoods
the Brooklyn average
(boro val per 10,000 homes)
the Citywide average
(city val per 10,000 homes)
In Brooklyn, it is [TREND]. Citywide, the trend is [TREND].
Source: New York City Department of Investigation
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