Outdoor Air and Health in Upper East Side

Ozone (O3) (YEAR)

Ozone is a common air pollutant that can harm breathing and worsen asthma and other respiratory conditions.

For ozone (o3), Upper East Side is better than most neighborhoods.

Mean ppb

Mean ppb

Mean ppb

Fine particles (PM 2.5) (YEAR)

Fine particles are emitted by vehicles, building boilers, and other combustion - and are a major form of air pollution that harms health.

For fine particles (pm 2.5), Upper East Side is worse than most neighborhoods.

Mean mcg/m3

Mean mcg/m3

Mean mcg/m3

Black carbon (YEAR)

Black carbon is a major component of fine particles in the air. Fine particles are easily inhaled and contribute to both short-term acute health effects, as well as long-term chronic illness.

For black carbon, Upper East Side is worse than most neighborhoods.

Mean absorbance units

Mean absorbance units

Mean absorbance units

Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) (YEAR)

Nitrogen dioxide is a pollutant formed by combusion that damage lung tissue, cause breathing problems, and contribute to smog and acid rain.

For nitrogen dioxide (no2), Upper East Side is worse than most neighborhoods.

Mean ppb

Mean ppb

Mean ppb

Boiler Emissions- Total SO2 Emissions (YEAR)

Boilers are a common source of SO2, which can worsen lung disease.

For boiler emissions- total so2 emissions, Upper East Side is worse than most neighborhoods.

Number per km2 number

Number per km2 number

Number per km2 number

Boiler Emissions- Total PM2.5 Emissions (YEAR)

Boilers are a common source of PM2.5, which can harm health.

For boiler emissions- total pm2.5 emissions, Upper East Side is worse than most neighborhoods.

Number per km2 number

Number per km2 number

Number per km2 number

Boiler Emissions- Total NOx Emissions (YEAR)

Boilers are a common source of NOx emissions, which can harm health.

For boiler emissions- total nox emissions, Upper East Side is worse than most neighborhoods.

Number per km2 number

Number per km2 number

Number per km2 number

Outdoor Air Toxics - Benzene (YEAR)

Benzene is an air pollutant resulting from motor vehicle and industrial emissions and tobacco smoke. Benzene is a known carcinogen that can also harm bone marrow and red blood cell function.

For outdoor air toxics - benzene, Upper East Side is worse than most neighborhoods.

Annual average concentration µg/m3

Annual average concentration µg/m3

Annual average concentration µg/m3

Outdoor Air Toxics - Formaldehyde (YEAR)

Formaldehyde is an air pollutant resulting from car exhaust and the manufacture of industrial products. Formaldehyde is a known carcinogen that can also cause irritation to eyes and lungs and increase risk of asthma and trigger asthma symptoms.

For outdoor air toxics - formaldehyde, Upper East Side is worse than most neighborhoods.

Annual average concentration µg/m3

Annual average concentration µg/m3

Annual average concentration µg/m3

Annual vehicle miles traveled (YEAR)

Traffic density is a measure of the average number of vehicles that occupy specified area. Traffic density can influence health as a source of air pollution and traffic-related injuries.

For annual vehicle miles traveled, Upper East Side is worse than most neighborhoods.

Million miles per square mile

Million miles per square mile

Million miles per square mile

Annual vehicle miles traveled (cars) (YEAR)

Traffic density is a measure of the average number of vehicles that occupy specified area. Traffic density can influence health as a source of air pollution and traffic-related injuries.

For annual vehicle miles traveled (cars), Upper East Side is worse than most neighborhoods.

Million miles per square mile

Million miles per square mile

Million miles per square mile

Annual vehicle miles traveled (trucks) (YEAR)

Traffic density is a measure of the average number of vehicles that occupy specified area. Traffic density can influence health as a source of air pollution and traffic-related injuries.

For annual vehicle miles traveled (trucks), Upper East Side is worse than most neighborhoods.

Million miles per square mile

Million miles per square mile

Million miles per square mile

Asthma emergency department visits due to PM2.5 (YEAR)

PM2.5 can cause asthma ED visits, which represent part of the health burden of fine particle air pollution.

For asthma emergency department visits due to pm2.5, Upper East Side is better than most neighborhoods.

Estimated annual rate (under age 18) per 100,000 children

Estimated annual rate (under age 18) per 100,000 children

Estimated annual rate (under age 18) per 100,000 children

Respiratory hospitalizations due to PM2.5 (age 20+) (YEAR)

Estimating hospitalizations that can be linked to PM2.5 is a way to understand how air pollution impacts public health.

For respiratory hospitalizations due to pm2.5 (age 20+), Upper East Side is better than most neighborhoods.

Estimated annual rate per 100,000 adults

Estimated annual rate per 100,000 adults

Estimated annual rate per 100,000 adults

Cardiovascular hospitalizations due to PM2.5 (age 40+) (YEAR)

PM2.5 can cause cardiovascular hospitalizations, which represent part of the health burden of fine particle air pollution.

For cardiovascular hospitalizations due to pm2.5 (age 40+), Upper East Side is better than most neighborhoods.

Estimated annual rate per 100,000 adults

Estimated annual rate per 100,000 adults

Estimated annual rate per 100,000 adults

Asthma emergency department visits due to PM2.5 (YEAR)

PM2.5 can cause asthma ED visits, which represent part of the health burden of fine particle air pollution.

For asthma emergency department visits due to pm2.5, Upper East Side is better than most neighborhoods.

Estimated annual rate (age 18+) per 100,000 adults

Estimated annual rate (age 18+) per 100,000 adults

Estimated annual rate (age 18+) per 100,000 adults

Deaths due to PM2.5 (YEAR)

Estimating deaths that can be linked to PM2.5 is a way to understand how air pollution increases mortality.

For deaths due to pm2.5, Upper East Side is in the middle of NYC neighborhoods.

Estimated annual rate (age 30+) per 100,000 adults

Estimated annual rate (age 30+) per 100,000 adults

Estimated annual rate (age 30+) per 100,000 adults

Cardiac and respiratory deaths due to Ozone (YEAR)

Estimating heart and respiratory deaths that can be linked to ozone is a way to understand how air pollution increases mortality.

For cardiac and respiratory deaths due to ozone, Upper East Side is better than most neighborhoods.

Estimated annual rate per 100,000

Estimated annual rate per 100,000

Estimated annual rate per 100,000

Asthma emergency departments visits due to Ozone (YEAR)

Ozone can cause asthma ED visits, which are part of the health burden of air pollution.

For asthma emergency departments visits due to ozone, Upper East Side is better than most neighborhoods.

Estimated annual rate (under age 18) per 100,000 children

Estimated annual rate (under age 18) per 100,000 children

Estimated annual rate (under age 18) per 100,000 children

Asthma hospitalizations due to Ozone (YEAR)

Ozone can cause hospitalizations for asthma, which are part of the health burden of air pollution.

For asthma hospitalizations due to ozone, Upper East Side is better than most neighborhoods.

Estimated annual rate (under age 18) per 100,000 children

Estimated annual rate (under age 18) per 100,000 children

Estimated annual rate (under age 18) per 100,000 children

Asthma emergency departments visits due to Ozone (YEAR)

Ozone can cause asthma ED visits, which are part of the health burden of air pollution.

For asthma emergency departments visits due to ozone, Upper East Side is better than most neighborhoods.

Estimated annual rate (age 18+) per 100,000 adults

Estimated annual rate (age 18+) per 100,000 adults

Estimated annual rate (age 18+) per 100,000 adults

Asthma hospitalizations due to Ozone (YEAR)

Ozone can cause hospitalizations for asthma, which are part of the health burden of air pollution.

For asthma hospitalizations due to ozone, Upper East Side is better than most neighborhoods.

Estimated annual rate (age 18+) per 100,000 adults

Estimated annual rate (age 18+) per 100,000 adults

Estimated annual rate (age 18+) per 100,000 adults