Health is one of those topics that is easily overlooked when looking at a particular culture. When one speaks of culture many words come to mind such as food, beliefs, religion, population, ethnicity and social events as well. Health isn’t the concept that comes first to mind, as a matter of fact it is probably one of the last aspects that comes to mind. Even if it isn’t one of the more obvious aspects about culture it is still important and it provides a lot of information about the society, its people, their diet, and overall economic situation. This section explores some of the aspects of health in the Harlem and Washington Heights areas and relates it to other concepts of culture.
Housing Conditions in Washington Heights
