East Harlem has always been a community that welcomes families striving to build a better future. People in our neighborhood struggle with housing, access to resources, and the conditions to live healthy lives. Child Poverty Rate: 46.5% (4th worst in NYC) Overall poverty: 31.5% ( 9th worst in NYC. The Federal Poverty Level for a family of four is $25,100) Asthma Emergency Room Visits for Children: Ranked 3rd highest in NYC at a rate of 282.5 (rate refers to number of cases per 1,000 children) Obesity Among Public Elementary and Middle Schoolers: Ranked #2 in NYC at 24.6% Child Abuse and Neglect Investigations: Ranked 5th highest in NYC at a rate of 54.9 (The NYC rate is 30. The rate refers to number of cases per 1,000 children.) Mothers who gave birth with late or no prenatal care: 9.9% (Over double the Manhattan average of 4.8%.) Infant Mortality Rate: 5.2% (compare to Upper East Side: 1.8%) Community Living in ‘Fair to Poor’ Housing Conditions: 39.9% (9th worst in NYC) Major Sources of Air Pollution: 3 bus depots and 1 wastewater treatment plant (the most in Manhattan) *Statistics: Citizens’ Committee for Children of NYC, Inc.
