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How economic stability creates health

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Health is determined by many factors. People tend to be healthier when they have economic stability, live in quality housing and have access to public space and safe, connected communities. In 2020, the NYC Health Department held a series of community conversations with residents and local stakeholders across 26 neighborhoods. New Yorkers shared personal stories about their priorities for building healthier neighborhoods, healthier childhoods and more. This is one part of a three-part series on how housing, economic stability, and public space create health. 17 percent of New Yorkers, or about 1,400,000 people, live in poverty. Living in poverty impacts health in many ways. These include: Financial pressures: stress and anxiety from being unable to pay for all costs of living and having to choose whether to pay for rent, food, medical care or other necessities. Unhealthy and unstable housing conditions: increased exposure to weather-related illnesses from not being able to afford air c

Economic stability creates health Since we published this data story, some data in it have been updated. Get updated data on: Premature death Neighborhood poverty Unhealthy food access Self-reported health Health is determined by many factors. People tend to be healthier when they have economic stability, live in quality housing and have access to public space and safe, connected communities. In 2020, the NYC Health Department held a series of community conversations with residents and local stakeholders across 26 neighborhoods. New Yorkers shared personal stories about their priorities for bu

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