Statistics
According to the New York City Community Health Profile of 2015-
- *Total Population of Elmhurst and Corona (referred to as one combined area): 183,871
- 52% Hispanic
- 34% Asian
- 7% White
- 5% Black
- 1% other
- *66% of the population are foreign born (immigrants)
- *Education (Adults 25 years and over)
- 28% Graduated College
- 39% Graduated High School with some College
- 33% Have not completed High School
- Higher Education Levels are associated with a healthier population.
- *Income
- 23% Live below the Federal Poverty Level
- 59% Live with Rent Burden
- They spend more than 30% of their monthly gross income on rent
- **Supermarket Square Footage per 100 Population
- 83 square feet –> which ranks it 58th citywide
- Second lowest supermarket access within the entire city
- South Beach and Willowbrook in Staten Island are ranked number 1 with 450 square feet (Pop. 133,194. 70% White)
- Whitestone and Flushing in Queens are ranked number 2 with 342 square feet (Pop. 255,707. 52% Asian, 28% White)
- *** Health Survey
- 25% of Adults are Obese –> higher than rate in Queens (21%) and NYC (24%)
- Stuyvesant Town has the lowest rate in New York at 8%
- 14% of Adults are diagnosed with Diabetes –> higher than rate in Queens (10%) and NYC (10%)
- Stuyvesant Town has the lowest rate in New York at 3%
- Causes of Death (Per 100,ooo population)
- Number 1- Heart Disease: 976 Deaths
- Number 5- Diabetes: 95 Deaths
- Number 7- Hypertension: 77 Deaths
- All are related to ones diet
- 25% of Adults are Obese –> higher than rate in Queens (21%) and NYC (24%)
* U.S. Census Bureau, 2013
** New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, 2014
*** NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene