Physical Health

My overall health is?

Respondents tended to report themselves as being relatively healthy, with behaviors that are in line with recommended standards regarding physical activity and nutrition.

When you need healthcare, how easy is it for you to access in the community?

When you need dental care, how easy is it for you to access in the community?

In interviews and focus groups, most participants felt that a community the size of Manhattan should have better access to care at the hospital.

Note: Neighborhood data cannot be presented for the East and West Campus neighborhoods due to the low rate of response.

There are plenty of options for an exercise in this community.

There are enough accessible physical activity/recreation options in this community for persons with physical disabilities.

This community values exercise.

16.1% reported having ever been concerned about having enough to eat, and 7.3% had skipped meals in the last week because they could not afford food.

The community values healthy eating.

It is easy for me to access healthy food.

For those that said they do not eat enough fruits or vegetables, the most common reason was expense.

Have you ever been concerned about having enough food to eat?