Respondents tended to report themselves as being relatively healthy, with behaviors that are in line with recommended standards regarding physical activity and nutrition.
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.
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.
For those that said they do not eat enough fruits or vegetables, the most common reason was expense.