Asthma and Smoking in Lower Manhattan

This map shows the incidence of Asthma reports and Smoking in Lower Manhattan neighborhoods. The incidence of asthma reports happens to positively correlate with the amount of smoking reported in those specific neighborhoods. However, there appears to be a wide variance between neighborhoods in regards to these rates. The Chelsea area appears to have the smallest incidence of both types of information. This can possibly be attributed to Chelsea’s young and liberal population, which is more likely to avoid smoking cigarettes. The lower rate of asthma can also be possibly attributed to the residential focus of these neighborhoods, responsible for a reduced amount of freight traffic, in contrast to that found in more industrial and commercial areas.