Housing and Health in
Washington 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
Washington 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 Washington Heights:
Less than most neighborhoods
the Manhattan average
(boro val per 100,000)
the Citywide average
(city val per 100,000)
In Manhattan, it is [TREND]. Citywide, the trend is [TREND].
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 Washington Heights:
In the middle of neighborhoods
the Manhattan average
(boro val per 1,000 tested)
the Citywide average
(city val per 1,000 tested)
In Manhattan, it is [TREND]. Citywide, the trend is [TREND].
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 Washington Heights:
In the middle of neighborhoods
the Manhattan average
(boro val per 10,000)
the Citywide average
(city val per 10,000)
In Manhattan, it is [TREND]. Citywide, the trend is [TREND].
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 Washington Heights:
Higher than most neighborhoods
the Manhattan average
(boro val per 10,000)
the Citywide average
(city val per 10,000)
In Manhattan, it is [TREND]. Citywide, the trend is [TREND].
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.
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 Washington Heights:
In the middle of neighborhoods
the Manhattan average
(boro val%)
the Citywide average
(city val%)
In Manhattan, it is [TREND]. Citywide, the trend is [TREND].
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 Washington Heights:
Higher than most neighborhoods
the Manhattan average
(boro val%)
the Citywide average
(city val%)
In Manhattan, it is [TREND]. Citywide, the trend is [TREND].
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 Washington Heights:
Higher than most neighborhoods
the Manhattan average
(boro val%)
the Citywide average
(city val%)
In Manhattan, it is [TREND]. Citywide, the trend is [TREND].
Households reporting leaks from outside the unit. This maintenance problem can introduce mold, which can worsen respiratory conditions like asthma.
Leaks in Washington Heights:
Higher than most neighborhoods
the Manhattan average
(boro val%)
the Citywide average
(city val%)
In Manhattan, it is [TREND]. Citywide, the trend is [TREND].
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 Washington Heights:
Higher than most neighborhoods
the Manhattan average
(boro val%)
the Citywide average
(city val%)
In Manhattan, it is [TREND]. Citywide, the trend is [TREND].
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 Washington Heights:
Higher than most neighborhoods
the Manhattan average
(boro val per 10,000 buildings)
the Citywide average
(city val per 10,000 buildings)
In Manhattan, it is [TREND]. Citywide, the trend is [TREND].
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 Washington Heights:
Higher than most neighborhoods
the Manhattan average
(boro val%)
the Citywide average
(city val%)
In Manhattan, it is [TREND]. Citywide, the trend is [TREND].
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 Washington Heights:
Higher than most neighborhoods
the Manhattan average
(boro val%)
the Citywide average
(city val%)
In Manhattan, it is [TREND]. Citywide, the trend is [TREND].
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 Washington Heights:
Higher than most neighborhoods
the Manhattan average
(boro val%)
the Citywide average
(city val%)
In Manhattan, it is [TREND]. Citywide, the trend is [TREND].
Social and economic risk factors
Conditions associated with many adverse health outcomes.
Renter households spending 30% of their income or more on rent.
Rent burden in Washington Heights:
In the middle of neighborhoods
the Manhattan average
(boro val%)
the Citywide average
(city val%)
In Manhattan, it is [TREND]. Citywide, the trend is [TREND].
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 Washington Heights:
In the middle of neighborhoods
the Manhattan average
(boro val per 10,000 homes)
the Citywide average
(city val per 10,000 homes)
In Manhattan, it is [TREND]. Citywide, the trend is [TREND].
Households with more than one person per room.
Crowding in Washington Heights:
Higher than most neighborhoods
the Manhattan average
(boro val%)
the Citywide average
(city val%)
In Manhattan, it is [TREND]. Citywide, the trend is [TREND].
Children living in households in poverty. Poverty deprives people of access to health and safety resources.
Child poverty in Washington Heights:
Higher than most neighborhoods
the Manhattan average
(boro val%)
the Citywide average
(city val%)
In Manhattan, it is [TREND]. Citywide, the trend is [TREND].
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