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Even though Washington Heights is booming with small business, the community faces many problems. Poverty is a big issue in this neighborhood. 31% of all residents here live in poverty. A high poverty rate affects the health of the citizens in the neighborhood. 26% of all Washington Heights and Inwood residents do not consider themselves in "good health" as opposed to a nationwide 14%.

About 10% of the residents in Washington Heights have AIDS. Mental illness is also a serious problem here. 5% of the inhabitants here were reported to have serious emotional distress.

Asthma is a serious problem in the city including neighborhoods such as Washington Heights and Harlem.

In addition, many residents in the Heights do not have adequate health care. About 20,000 of these residents do not have no health coverage.

Description
Even though Washington Heights is booming with small business, the community faces many problems. Poverty is a big issue in this neighborhood. 31% of all residents here live in poverty. A high poverty rate affects the health of the citizens in the neighborhood. 26% of all Washington Heights and Inwood residents do not consider themselves in "good health" as opposed to a nationwide 14%.

About 10% of the residents in Washington Heights have AIDS. Mental illness is also a serious problem here. 5% of the inhabitants here were reported to have serious emotional distress.

Asthma is a serious problem in the city including neighborhoods such as Washington Heights and Harlem.

In addition, many residents in the Heights do not have adequate health care. About 20,000 of these residents do not have no health coverage.