Fact 1
20% of New Yorkers have no healthcare coverage.
Fact 2
New Yorkers in poor neighborhoods, such as the South Bronx (East 180th Street), Harlem (125th Street), and Central Brooklyn (Crown Heights), are twice as likely to die early than those who live in richer areas, such as the Upper East Side (86th St.).
Fact 3
Preventing the negative impact of poverty is important to reduce health disparities, and all New Yorkers have a role to play. City agencies, health professionals, academic/research institutions, policy-makers, community organizations, businesses, and individuals together can reduce the impact of social conditions on health.