Bay Ridge/Dyker Heights Foodscape
About Foodscapes
Access to affordable and nutritious food is one of the cornerstones of good health. Without this, individuals—and communities—are at a higher risk of food insecurity and serious chronic diseases, including obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. To improve the health of New Yorkers, we must recognize that each neighborhood has a distinct food environment.
Purpose
These Foodscape reports provide a community-level snapshot of a community’s food environment, including data on healthy and unhealthy food consumption, food access, and diet-related diseases. Additionally, the reports detail a comprehensive guide of the many food-related resources available to residents within their neighborhoods to support them in eating healthier. The Hunter College New York City Food Policy Center has compiled this information from various sources, presenting it in a user-friendly format to help NYC residents and communities better understand their local foodscapes.
*All data from Community Health Profiles includes Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights and Fort Hamilton
Zip codes include: 11209, 11220, 11228, 11252
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
- DEMOGRAPHICS
- NEIGHBORHOOD ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD
- FOOD CONSUMPTION
- HEALTH AND DISEASE STATUS
- ECONOMIC AND LIVING-CONDITION STRESS, CONTRIBUTORS TO FOOD INSECURITY
- EXERCISE AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY BURDEN
- SUMMER MEALS
- GREENTHUMB GARDENS
- SCHOOL GARDENS
- FARMERS’ MARKETS
- OFFICIAL SNAP ENROLLMENT SITES IN NYC – HUMAN RESOURCES ASSOCIATION
- FOOD PANTRIES AND SOUP KITCHENS
- RETAIL FOOD STORES
- PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
- FOOD POLICY ORGANIZATIONS
- ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
DEMOGRAPHICS:
- Total Population: 142,075 (1.66% of NYC population) (1)
- Population by Race and Ethnicity of Bay Ridge/Dyker Heights and New York City (1)
- Bay Ridge/Dyker Heights: 14% Latino | NYC: 29% Latino
- Bay Ridge/Dyker Heights: 1% Black | NYC: 22% Black
- Bay Ridge/Dyker Heights: 59% White | NYC: 32% White
- Bay Ridge/Dyker Heights: 23% Asian/Pacific Islander | NYC: 15% Asian
- Bay Ridge/Dyker Heights: 2% Other | NYC: 2% Other
- Bay Ridge/Dyker Heights Population by Age: (1)
- 0-17 years: 20%
- 18-24 years: 7%
- 25-44 years: 34%
- 45-64 years: 25%
- 65+ years: 15%
- Life Expectancy:
- Born Outside the US:
NEIGHBORHOOD ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD:
- Supermarket to Bodega Ratio: One (1) supermarket in Bay Ridge/Dyker Heights to 20 bodegas (1)
- Meal Gap (# of meals needed per year for food security): 3,260,522 (2)
- Food Insecurity:
- Residences that Lack a Kitchen:
- Households Receiving SNAP Benefits:
- Walking Distance to Fresh Fruits and Vegetables: (4)
- Includes data from Bay Ridge/Bensonhurst
- 5 minutes or less: 47% (Compared to 49% New York City-wide)
- 5-10 minutes: 16% (Compared to 18% New York City-wide)
- 10 minutes or more: 36% (Compared to 32% New York City-wide)
- Includes data from Bay Ridge/Bensonhurst
FOOD CONSUMPTION:
- At Least One Serving of Fruits or Vegetables Per Day (percent of adults):
- No Fruits and Vegetables Yesterday:
- One or More 12-ounce Sugary Drinks Per Day (percent of adults):
HEALTH AND DISEASE STATUS:
- Adults Reporting Their Own Health as “Excellent,” “Very Good” or “Good” (percent of adults):
- Obesity (percent of adults):
- Childhood Obesity (percent of public school children in grades K through 8):
- Diabetes (percent of adults):
- Hypertension (percent of adults):
ECONOMIC AND LIVING-CONDITION STRESS, CONTRIBUTORS TO FOOD INSECURITY:
- Median Household Income:
- Poverty (percent of households with incomes below poverty):
- Unemployment (percent of people ages 16 and older):
- Extreme Housing Burden (percent of renters):
EXERCISE AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY BURDEN
- Air Pollution (micrograms of fine particulate matter per cubic meter):
- Bicycle Network Coverage (percent of streets with bike lanes):
- Pedestrian Injury Hospitalizations (per 100,000 people):
- Any Physical Activity in the Past 30 Days (percent of adults):
BAY RIDGE/DYKER HEIGHTS SUMMER MEALS:
To ensure everyone has access to nutritious meals, the Department of Education’s Meal Hubs were created in response to COVID-19 and have expanded service to all children and adults across the five boroughs. Sites serve grab-and-go meal service for adults and children and no one is turned away. No registration or identification is required.
During the summer of 2020, over 400 Meal Hubs operated from 7:30am-11:30am for children and families and 11:30am-1:30pm for adults. Starting September 29, 200 Meal Hubs continue to provide grab-and-go meal service for all New Yorkers on Monday-Friday between 3-5pm.
Please check the DOE website for updates and search for Free Meals at the select public school buildings here or text “NYCFOOD” or “COMIDA” to 877-877.
BAY RIDGE/DYKER HEIGHTS GREENTHUMB GARDENS:
There are over 600 GreenThumb community gardens across the city, and any resident can join a garden. There are no GreenThumb gardens in Bay Ridge/Dyker Heights. Find the most up-to-date list of gardens using GreenThumb’s searchable Garden Map. (5)
BAY RIDGE/DYKER HEIGHTS SCHOOL GARDENS:
- PS 185 Walter Kassenbrock: 8601 Ridge Blvd
- PS/IS 104 The Fort Hamilton School: 9115 5th Ave
- PS 112 Lefferts Park: 7115 15th Ave
- PS 102 The Bayview: 211 72nd St
- PS/IS 30 Mary White Ovington: 7002 4th Ave
- PS 506 The School of Journalism & Technology: 330 59th St
- PS 127 Mckinley Park: 7805 7th Ave
- JHS 259 William Mckinley: 7305 Ft Hamilton Pkwy
- PS 971 School of Math, Science, and Healthy Living: 6214 4th Ave
BAY RIDGE/DYKER HEIGHTS FARMERS’ MARKETS:
To ensure the below farmers’ markets are open, please call or check the listed websites for the most up-to-date information.
- Harvest Home East Harlem Farmers Market
104th St & 3rd Ave, Thursday 08:00AM-04:00PM, 7/9/20-11/19/20 - Harvest Home Metropolitan Hospital Market
E 98th St & 2nd Ave, Friday 08:00AM-04:00PM, 6/17/20-11/20/20 - Mount Sinai Hospital Greenmarket
E 99th St between Madison Ave & Park Ave, Wednesday 08:00AM-05:00PM, 6/10/20-11/25/20 - PS 57 Farmstand
E 115th St & 3rd Ave, Wednesday 09:00AM-04:00PM, 7/1/20-11/18/20
Many farmers’ markets accept cash, SNAP/EBT, debit/credit, WIC and Senior FMNP coupons. They may also offer Health Bucks for EBT users — for every $5 spent in EBT, customers receive a $2 Health Buck coupon to purchase additional fruits and vegetables. For an updated list of farmers’ markets near you (including days/hours of operation) visit nyc.gov/health and search “farmers markets” or text “SoGood” to 877-877.
BAY RIDGE/DYKER HEIGHTS OFFICIAL SNAP ENROLLMENT SITES IN NYC – HUMAN RESOURCES ASSOCIATION (HRA):
Data is updated on a continuous basis in collaboration with the Hunter College NYC Food Policy Center’s Neighborhood Food Resource Guides.
- East New York S28: 404 Pine St, 1st Floor
- Rockaway S79: 219 Beach 59th St, 1st Floor
- Queens S53: 32-20 Northern Blvd, 2nd Floor
- Jamaica S54: 165-08 88th Ave, 3rd Floor
*It is possible to apply for SNAP benefits online at https://www.ny.gov/services/apply-snap
BAY RIDGE/DYKER HEIGHTS PANTRIES AND SOUP KITCHENS:
Data is updated on a continuous basis in collaboration with the Hunter College NYC Food Policy Center’s Neighborhood Food Resource Guides.
- Salvation Army, Bay Ridge Corps
252 86th St, 11209, (718) 238-3013 - Holding Hands Ministries
6324 7th Ave, 11220, (718) 238-4000 - Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens, Our Lady of Angels Human Services
336 73rd St, 11209, (718) 726-9790 x6 - Salvation Army, Sunset Park Corps - Food Pantry
520 50th St, 11220, (718) 438-1771 x0 - Bay Ridge Center - Food Pantry
411 Ovington Ave, 11209, (718) 748-0650 - The Table at the Family Support Center at NYU Langone
6025 6th Ave, 11220, (347) 377-4012 - Bay Ridge Center - Soup Kitchen
411 Ovington Ave, 11209, (718) 748-0650 - Islamic Society of Bay Ridge
6807 5th Ave, 11220, (718) 680-0121 - Muslims Giving Back - Soup Kitchen
5218 3rd Ave, 11220, (347) 369-0925 - Muslims Giving Back - Food Pantry
5218 3rd Ave, 11220, (347) 369-0925 - Salvation Army, Sunset Park Corps - Soup Kitchen
520 50th St, 11220, (718) 438-1771 x0 - Templo De La Alabanza
5205 4th Ave, 11220, (718) 492-0463
*Food pantry and soup kitchen hours subject to change, and requirements may be needed to register for food pantries. Call a specific location for more information before going for the first time.
BAY RIDGE/DYKER HEIGHTS RETAIL FOOD STORES:
*This list below includes all retail food stores from a Google Maps Places API search with keyword search terms “bakery, cafe, convenience store, deli, food, grocery, supermarket.”
Data is updated on a continuous basis in collaboration with the Hunter College NYC Food Policy Center’s Neighborhood Food Resource Guides.
- Sakman Grill & Gourmet
6821 4th Ave 11220, (718) 836-7771 - 5 Borough Market
8402 5th Ave 11209, (718) 333-5213 - Balady Halal Foods
7128 5th Ave 11209, (718) 567-2252 - Pasticceria Rocco
9402 4th Ave 11209, (718) 745-2590 - Bath Avenue Deli Inc
1525 Bath Avenue A 11228, (718) 232-2131 - Village Market
6928 3rd Ave 11209, (718) 836-9292 - Bath Avenue Market Corporation
1572 Bath Ave 11228, - A&S Deli & Meat Market
7918 5th Ave 11209, (718) 833-1307 - Five United Market
5704 8th Ave 11220, - IHG Fish Market Inc
484 Bay Ridge Ave 11220, (718) 680-8135 - Jenny Farms
8322 5th Ave 11209, (718) 745-9217 - Cosentino's Fish Market
6922 3rd Ave 11209, (718) 745-4710 - The Food Emporium, Brooklyn Market
8102 3rd Ave 11209, - E & D Mini Market
7909 7th Ave 11228, - Walgreens
7821 3rd Ave 11209, (718) 630-5482 - Met Foodmarkets
8210 5th Ave 11209, (718) 836-7276 - Fedy Deli & Grocery
235 65th St 11220, - Sunoco Gas Station
6102 4th Ave 11220, (718) 439-0073 - Karen Deli
6116 5th Ave 11220, (718) 439-3763 - 5 Borough Brooklyn Market
8504 4th Ave 11209, (917) 589-3334 - Duane Reade
5008 5th Ave 11220, (718) 439-0614 - LI'S Family Grocery . Inc
310 86th St 11209, (718) 833-8898 - 5th Evergreen
7802 5th Ave 11209, (718) 748-2828 - Los Compadres Grocery
401 61st St #1 11220, (718) 492-7386 - Yafa Deli & Grill
4423 4th Ave 11220, (718) 435-4231 - A&D Turkish Halal Meat Grocery Market
7921 5th Ave 11209, (718) 680-5057 - R&B Polish American Deli
544 86th St 11209, (718) 567-3781 - W&N Grocery Inc.
11220, - 7-Eleven
8813 4th Ave 11209, (718) 745-6887 - Rite Aid
6201-23 4th Ave 11220, (718) 567-9476 - Pineapple Farm
7402 5th Ave 11209, (718) 836-7400 - Sunrise Gourmet Deli Corporation
5814 4th Ave 11220, (347) 223-4227 - Foodtown of Bay Ridge
9105-27 3rd Ave 11209, (718) 833-5080 - DELI,GROCERY & BEER STORE
7826 3rd Ave 11209, (718) 833-4740 - Rite Aid
5224 5th Ave 11220, (718) 765-1833 - Tony's Market
1047 84th St 11228, (718) 484-8804 - Fei Long Market
4423 8th Ave 11220, (718) 680-0118 - A.L.C. Italian Grocery
8613 3rd Ave 11209, (718) 836-3200 - Aka Convenience Store Inc.
9811 4th Ave 11209, - 83rd Street Deli
8317 3rd Ave 11209, (347) 247-6515 - Hometown Fresh Market
5712 5th Ave 11220, (718) 439-7527 - Bay Ridge Mini Mart Deli
8623 3rd Ave 11209, - Ridge Boulevard Grocery & Deli
6905 Ridge Blvd 11209, (718) 748-6661 - Deli-Mart
9049 Fort Hamilton Pkwy 11209, (718) 745-2888 - 5th Ave Gourmet Deli Grill
6902 5th Ave 11209, (347) 662-6251 - Gluten Free Palace
15 56th St 11220, - Palax Deli & Grocery
5222 4th Ave 11220, (718) 439-5222 - Gourmet Deli & Grill
6807 3rd Ave 11220, (718) 333-5103 - J & T Market Inc
5804 8th Ave 11220, - Buy Best Grocery
4516 8th Ave 11220, (718) 871-8869 - 7-Eleven
301 65th St 11220, (718) 439-9280 - Walgreens
7009 13th Ave 11228, (718) 256-1761 - Macareno Central
6810 4th Ave 11220, (718) 836-0111 - Bayridge Fifth Avenue Market
7702 5th Ave 11209, - Ange Deli
7918 5th Ave 11209, - Ed & Ron's Superior Markets
117 Bay Ridge Ave 11220, (718) 836-4353 - Brooklyn Wholesale Meat Market
11220, - Mark Deli Grocery
9512 4th Ave 11209, - Lucky Star Market Inc
5316 8th Ave 11220, (718) 871-1288 - Garden Hills Gourmet Market
8702 4th Ave 11209, (718) 333-5893 - 5th Ave Kings Fruit & Vegetables
6824 5th Ave 11220, (718) 238-9696 - Roman Produce
5600 1st Ave 11220, (718) 369-4186 - Ft Hamilton Market
9053 Fort Hamilton Pkwy 11209, (718) 745-2888 - Our Gourmet Deli Corp.
11209, - Ice Deli
7404 3rd Ave 11209, - On The Way Convenience
569 92nd St 11209, (718) 680-8844 - Yum's Fruit Market Inc
7715 13th Ave 11228, (718) 837-8782 - Am1 Grocery Corporation
5724 5th Ave 11220, (718) 439-7045 - M&S Mini Market
7301 3rd Ave 11209, - Walgreens
436 86th St 11209, (718) 833-7758 - Mike's Delicatessen
9510 4th Ave 11209, - Red Farm
306 86th St 11209, (718) 748-2947 - Grace Market
7114 Fort Hamilton Pkwy 11228, (718) 630-1118 - 6th Ave Deli Corporation
7901 6th Ave 11209, (718) 921-7221 - Patel Grocery Retail & Wholesale
5303 4th Ave 11220, (718) 748-6369 - Kharian Gas & Lube
802 65th St 11220, (718) 759-1246 - BP
9111 4th Ave 11209, (718) 491-6161 - Deli Express
8915 5th Ave 11209, - City Fresh Market
5009 6th Ave 11220, (718) 633-4886 - Andy Grocery Inc
5924 8th Ave 11220, - Dean Mini Market
7224 13th Ave 11228, - Kuan Sing Food Market Inc.
5712 8th Ave 11220, (718) 833-8801 - Zhong Hua Market Inc
5709 8th Ave 11220, (718) 871-0781 - Forum Supermarket
6501 7th Ave 11220, (718) 238-8883 - Mi Mexico Pequeno
4513 5th Ave 11220, (718) 437-1031 - New Hing Wah Grocery Inc.
8026 5th Ave 11209, (718) 836-1638 - DELI & BEER
8610 4th Ave 11209, (718) 759-9600 - Favorite Choice Grocery Inc.
8401 15th Ave 11228, - Pan Gi Grocery Store
11220, - Associated Fresh Of Bay Ridge
9310 4th Ave 11209, (718) 833-3317 - NYC Deli and Grocery
6752 5th Ave 11220, (347) 497-4175 - La Bella Marketplace
7907 13th Ave 11228, (718) 331-0050 - 80th Street Grocery Inc
8014 5th Ave 11209, (718) 836-1944 - Sunoco Gas Station
579 92nd St 11209, (718) 680-2901 - CTown Supermarkets
7510 5th Ave 11209, (347) 497-4292 - Vinnies Meat Market
9517 3rd Ave 11209, (718) 745-3700 - WW Deli Shop
9130 4th Ave 11209, (718) 833-3590 - Mendez Deli Grocery Corporation
5424 3rd Ave 11220, (718) 439-1913 - BP
6401 4th Ave 11220, - Walgreens
9408 3rd Ave 11209, (718) 748-1673 - Shell
6418 7th Ave 11220, - W & M Meat & Poultry Market Inc
5726 1st Ave 11220, (718) 833-5132 - Key Food Marketplace
7414 3rd Ave 11209, (718) 745-1093 - Fei Long Market
6301 8th Ave 11220, (718) 680-0118 - Rite Aid
7118 3rd Ave 11209, (718) 745-2830 - Paneantico
9124 3rd Ave 11209, (718) 680-2347 - New Athens Market - Greek Market -- Possibilities are unlimited!!
8316 3rd Ave 11209, (718) 238-0741 - Gnw Grocery
8609 4th Ave 11209, - Met Fresh Supermarket
9606 3rd Ave 11209, (718) 836-2700 - Verrazano Lucky 5 Fish Market
7620 5th Ave 11209, (718) 833-3110 - J&C Market
6928 3rd Ave 11209, (718) 836-9292 - Last Stop Fruit
6223 5th Ave 11220, (718) 492-4763 - SuperFresh
242 Bay Ridge Ave 11220, (718) 836-5545 - Best Way Food
6928 5th Ave 11209, - Deli On Fifth Avenue
8325 5th Ave 11209, (347) 497-5334 - Compi's Deli Inc
6106 3rd Ave 11220, - Third Ave Mini Market
9721 3rd Ave #7711 11209, (718) 238-0804 - 8421 Deli Inc
8421 7th Ave 11228, - Antepli Baklava
7216 5th Ave 11209, (718) 745-0777 - P & A Grocery
313 58th St 11220, - 5th Ave Halal Meat Market
7024 3rd Ave 11209, - I & R Deli
1495 70th St 11228, - Parkway Deli and Grill
7502 3rd Ave 11209, (718) 333-5207 - Bova's Meat Market
8020 13th Ave 11228, - Greek Bakaliko Gourmet Food Market
7615 5th Ave 11209, (718) 333-5685 - Food County Mini-Mart
6636 3rd Ave 11220, (347) 492-0380 - Halal market
7206 5th Ave 11209, (718) 921-1076 - Late Night Stop Deli
11209, - AAA Grocery
11220, - Food Dynasty Supermarkets
1525 86th St 11228, (718) 256-9500 - Rite Aid
6900 4th Ave 11209, (718) 748-8184 - Walgreens
1532-34 86th St 11228, (718) 234-8444 - Leader Halal Meat Market and Grocery
6720 5th Ave 11220, (718) 833-3223 - Rite Aid
9302 3rd Ave 11209, (718) 491-0442 - Marketa Los Fernández
5013 5th Ave 11220, - Pioneer Supermarkets
5612 5th Ave 11220, (718) 439-6144 - Gourmet Market
11209, (718) 833-6900 - Capy Tres Leches Cake!
5524 5th Ave 11220, (347) 463-9946 - K & K Convenient Store
4th Ave 11209, (718) 745-3718 - Bay Ridge Deli And Grocery
7506 5th Ave 11209, (718) 833-3271 - I Fresh Market
6023 8th Ave 11220, (718) 853-8887 - First Stop Deli
8917 5th Ave 11209, - Gr8 Gourmet
8312 5th Ave 11209, (718) 491-3300 - Duane Reade
436 86th St 11209, (718) 833-7758 - Xiang Xing Fruits & Grocery
810 57th St 11220,
PARKS IN BAY RIDGE/DYKER HEIGHTS:
To ensure the below businesses and organizations are open, please call or check the listed websites for the most up-to-date information.
- Quaker Parrot Park at the Dust Bowl: 8th Ave & 65th St, 11220
- Russell Pedersen Playground: 8301 Shore Rd, 11209
- American Veterans Memorial Pier: Bay Ridge Ave, 11220
- Dan Ross Playground: 7th Ave & 81st St, 11209
- John Allen Payne Park: 6400 3rd Ave, 11220
- Shore Park and Parkway: 4th Ave, Shore Rd, Belt Pkwy, 11209
- Patrick O'Rourke Playground: 8010 12th Ave, 11228
- Lt. Joseph Petrosino Park: 7002 16th Ave, 11228
- Fort Hamilton Athletic Field: 8301 Shore Rd, 11209
- John J Carty Park: 9941 Ft Hamilton Parkway, 11209
- McKinley Park: 7614 Fort Hamilton Parkway, 11228
- Pena Herrera Playground: 4601 3rd Ave, 11220
- Rainbow Playground: 5523 6th Ave, 11220
- Dyker Beach Park: 9001 7th Ave, 11209
- Owl's Head Park: Colonial Rd & 68th St, Shore Rd, 11220
- Dyker Beach Park: 9001 7th Ave, 11228
- John Paul Jones Park: Shore Parkway 101st St, 11209
- Leif Ericson Park: 6600 Fort Hamilton Pkwy, 11220
- Martin Luther Playground: 5501 2nd Ave, 11220
FOOD POLICY ORGANIZATIONS IN BAY RIDGE/DYKER HEIGHTS:
To ensure the below organizations are and services are being offered, please call or check the listed websites for the most up-to-date information.
- Bay Ridge Center: 411 Ovington Ave, 11209 (718) 748-0650
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
Last updated: 9/29/2020
REFERENCES:
- Hinterland, K, et al. “Community Health Profiles 2018, Brooklyn Community District 10: Bay Ridge and Dyker Heights.” Community Health Profiles 2018, Brooklyn Community District 10: Bay Ridge and Dyker Heights, 2018, pp. 1–20.
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- “Annual Vital Statistics Data Show Fewer Premature Deaths and Fewer Births in New York City in 2017.” NYC Health, The City of New York.
- “A Foodscape of Bay Ridge/Bensonhurst.” New York City Food Policy Center at Hunter College, Mar. 2017, https://www.nycfoodpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/FS209_2017.pdf.
- “Green Thumb Garden Map.” NYC Parks, https://greenthumb.nycgovparks.org/gardensearch.php.
Article Image: “New York City (NYC) Neighborhood Maps – By Borough – Brooklyn.” NYCdata, Baruch College Zicklin School of Business, https://www.baruch.cuny.edu/nycdata/population-geography/maps-boroughs.htm.
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