Jackson Heights Foodscape
Queens Community District 3
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.
The NYC Foodscape Reports were published in 2020 and are continually updated every six months. Data in the Foodscape Reports is collected from multiple primary sources to ensure the most up-to-date statistics for each indicator. Learn more about organizations and resources highlighted in the Foodscape Reports by visiting the Center’s Neighborhood Food Resource Guides as well as the Food Policy and Practice Database. Together, these three resources provide a comprehensive food-related guide to each New York City neighborhood.
Zip codes include: 11369, 11370, 11371, 11372
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
- 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
- ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
DEMOGRAPHICS:
- Total Population: 179,134 (2.11% of NYC population) (1)
- Population by Race and Ethnicity of Jackson Heights and New York City (2)
- Jackson Heights: 64.6% Latino | NYC: 29.2% Latino
- Jackson Heights: 5.4% Black | NYC: 21.7% Black
- Jackson Heights: 11.2% White | NYC: 31.8% White
- Jackson Heights: 17.4% Asian/Pacific Islander | NYC: 14.1% Asian
- Jackson Heights: 1.4% Other | NYC: 2% Other
- Jackson Heights Population by Age: (3)
- 0-17 years: 22%
- 18-24 years: 9%
- 25-44 years: 32%
- 45-64 years: 24%
- 65+ years: 12%
- Life Expectancy:
- Born Outside the US:
NEIGHBORHOOD ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD:
- Supermarket to Bodega Ratio: One (1) supermarket in Jackson Heights to 17 bodegas (2)
- Meal Gap (# of meals needed per year for food security): 2,715,853 (2)
- Food Insecurity:
- Residences that Lack a Kitchen:
- Households Receiving SNAP Benefits:
HEALTH BEHAVIORS:
- No Fruits and Vegetables Yesterday:
- One or More 12-ounce Sugary Drinks Per Day (percent of adults):
- No Physical Activity in the Last 30 Days:
- Binge Drinking
- Smokers
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 (Extreme Housing Burden includes households spending more than 50% of income on housing):
- Rent Burden (households that spend 35% or more of their income on rent)
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):
- Percent of Land Used for Public Parks, Open Space, and Recreation:
- Canopy Coverage (percent of ground covered by tree crown/canopy):
JACKSON HEIGHTS GREENTHUMB GARDENS:
There are over 600 GreenThumb community gardens across the city, and any resident can join a garden. Find the most up-to-date list of gardens using GreenThumb’s searchable Garden Map. (4)
- The Julia Gabriel People's Garden: 1039 Amsterdam Ave
JACKSON HEIGHTS SCHOOL GARDENS:
- IS 145 Joseph Pulitzer: 33-34 80 St
- 329 East Elmhurst Community School: 231-02 67th Ave
- PS 127 The Aerospace and Science Academy: 98-01 25 Ave
- PS 280 : 74-03 Commonwealth Boulevard
- PS 069 Jackson Heights: 77-02 37 Ave
- PS 149 Christa Mcauliffe: 93-11 34 Ave
- IS 230 : 73-10 34 Ave
- PS 228 Early Childhood Magnet School of the Arts: 32-63 93 St
- PS 212 : 34-25 82 St
- Charter 705 Renaissance Charter School: 35-59 81St St
- IS 227 Louis Armstrong: 32-02 Junction Boulevard
JACKSON HEIGHTS FARMERS’ MARKETS:
Data is updated on a continuous basis in collaboration with the Hunter College NYC Food Policy Center’s Neighborhood Food Resource Guides.
- Jackson Heights Greenmarket
34th Ave btw 79th & 80th St., Sunday 08:00AM-03:00PM, June-Dec 08:00AM-02:00PM, Jan-May, Year-Round
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.
JACKSON 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
JACKSON 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.
- St. Mark AME Church/The Voices of Hagar
95-18 Northern Blvd, 11372, (718) 205-0506 - Living of God Church (Iglesia del Dios Vivo)
37-38 92nd St, 11372, (212) 825-0028 - Atonement Lutheran Church
30-61 87th St, 11369, (718) 639-6074 - Salvation Army, Queens Temple Corps - Soup Kitchen
86-07 35th Ave, 11372, (718) 335-3693 - La Jornada, Brigada de Esperanza
89-07 Astoria Blvd, 11369, (917) 880-5693, (929) 300-7068, (718) 530-8638 - Our Lady of Fatima Church
25-02 80th St, 11370, (718) 899-2801 - Make the Road New York, Queens
92-10 Roosevelt Ave, 11372, (718) 565-8500, (347) 869-5406 - Himesh Pantry
33-27 91st St, 2F, 11372, - Jackson Heights Elmhurst Kehillah
33-47 91st St, 11372, - First Baptist Church - Food Pantry
100-10 Astoria Blvd, 11369, (718) 446-0200, (718) 507-5457 - Love Wins Food Pantry
78-13 Roosevelt Ave, 11372, (631) 640-6665 - La Jornada, Community Center - Food Pantry
76-9 34th Ave, 11372, (917) 880-5693, (929) 300-7068, (332) 228-8525 - La Jornada, MGHE
95-15 Roosevelt Ave, 11372, (347) 595-9403, (917) 880-5693, (929) 300-7068, (347) 593-9403 - First Baptist Church - Soup Kitchen
100-10 Astoria Blvd, 11369, (718) 446-0200, (718) 507-5457
*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.
JACKSON HEIGHTS RETAIL FOOD STORES:
Data is updated on a continuous basis in collaboration with the Hunter College NYC Food Policy Center’s Neighborhood Food Resource Guides. This list below includes all retail food stores within the neighborhood from the New York State Retail Food Store Open Data and a Google Maps Places API search with keyword search terms “bakery, convenience store, deli, food, grocery, supermarket.”
- Mina Bazar Supermarket
7112 35th Ave 11372, (718) 639-6462 - CVS
89 11 Northern Blvd 11372, (718) 426-2508 - Anjali Deli Grocery
10223 29th Ave 11369, - New York Food Market
95-30 Roosevelt Ave 11372, (718) 457-6961 - K & L Delicatessen
76-01 37th Ave 11372, (718) 779-0506 - Ma News Grocery
79-23 Northern Blvd 11372, (347) 701-4571 - Growing Farm
76-21 37th Ave 11372, (718) 457-6148 - Reyes Grocery Store Corporation
3229 Junction Blvd 11369, (718) 457-3902 - Stop 1 Grocery
23-34 94th St 11369, (718) 446-0850 - Foodtown
3695 76th St 11372, - Cannelle Patisserie
7559 31st Ave 11370, (718) 565-6200 - California Fruit
8004 37th Ave 11372, (718) 651-5922 - MJ Deli Inc
8010 37th Ave 11372, (718) 779-7400 - Patel Brothers
37-25 74th St 11372, (718) 898-3445 - Downtown Natural Market
35-98 35-0 84th St 11372, (718) 282-0110 - Megna Grocery & Halal Meat
74-18 37th Ave 11372, - New York Deli Grocery
76-01 Roosevelt Ave 11372, (718) 899-5806 - N & R Delicatessen
77-19 25th Ave 11370, (718) 899-2444 - Trade Fair Supermarket
89-02 37th Ave 11372, (718) 533-0844 - Mexican Deli Allende
87-17 Roosevelt Ave 11372, (718) 424-4478 - Bryanna Deli and Grocery
82-20 31st Ave 11370, (718) 565-2195 - Danny's Deli & Grocery
97-01 23rd Ave 11369, (718) 429-7763 - Country Boy Deli & Grocery
97-10 32nd Ave 11369, (718) 898-6489 - Bravo Supermarkets
90-30 Roosevelt Ave 11372, - International Deli Grocery Inc
94-11 Astoria Blvd 11369, (718) 899-1677 - Charles Farm
37-61 90th St 11372, - Trade Fair Supermarket
79-14 21st Ave 11370, (718) 545-2754 - Key Food Supermarket
86-02 Northern Blvd 11372, (718) 457-3505 - Shah's Deli
74-05 37th Ave 11372, (718) 779-2656 - The Lemon Farm
77-19 37th Ave 11372, (718) 779-0500 - Nick's Gourmet Deli
74-15 Ditmars Blvd 11370, (718) 278-8338 - Rite Aid
82-13 37th Ave 11372, (718) 565-1473 - Apna Bazar Farmers Market
72-30 37th Ave 11372, - San Antonio Farm & Grocery Inc.
85-25 37th Ave 11372, (347) 808-7368 - 7 Star Deli Grocery
89-02 Northern Blvd 11372, - Ferreira Foodtown of Jackson Heights
76-10 37th Ave 11372, (718) 424-1889 - Trade Fair Supermarket
99-10 Astoria Blvd 11369, (718) 424-7358 - Top Deli Grocery
95-12 35th Ave 11372, (347) 612-4847 - KMB Deli
88-21 31st Ave 11369, - El Nuevo Amanecer Deli
34-43 Junction Blvd 11372, (347) 242-3446 - El Molino Supermarket
94-15 Roosevelt Ave 11372, (347) 455-3462 - 7-Eleven
79-01 Northern Blvd 11372, (718) 899-6970 - Wholesale Halal Meat
7060 Broadway 11372, (718) 786-3600 - Diaz Grocery Store
9713 Astoria Blvd 11369, - Walgreens
9312 Astoria Blvd 11369, (718) 426-3455 - 37 Grocery Deli
9001 37th Ave 11372, (718) 803-2520 - Food Dynasty
75-07 37th Ave 11372, (718) 779-2077 - Food Universe Marketplace
77-55 31st Ave 11370, (718) 651-6013 - Zibber Food Grocery Co.
8920 Northern Blvd 11372, - 7-Eleven
7814 Roosevelt Ave 11372, - 7-Eleven
37 Laguardia Airport 11371, (718) 803-1418 - S Grocery
8618 37th Ave 11372, - Jak's Corner
73 37th Rd #2 11372, (718) 898-0097 - El Popo Mini Market
88-28 Roosevelt Ave 11372, (718) 651-7174 - D & S Airport Delicatessen
8420 Astoria Blvd 11370 11370, (718) 672-8584 - Delicias Caleñas
9541 Roosevelt Ave 11372, (718) 507-0414 - Rite Aid
85-10 Northern Blvd 11372, (718) 476-3087 - El Patron Mini Market Corp.
3205 Junction Blvd 11369, - Apna Bazaar Cash & Carry
7220 37th Ave 11372, (718) 565-5960 - Zibber Food
89-20 Northern Blvd 11372, - NYC Food Mart
81-06 37th Ave 11372, - Food Bazaar Supermarket
34-20 Junction Blvd 11372, (718) 565-2544 - Dl Deli Grocery
91-19 31st Ave 11369, (718) 651-2322 - Portuguese Live Poultry Market
3254 111th St 11369, (718) 424-9032 - Duane Reade
7301 37th Ave 11372, (718) 672-8038 - Mehboob Grocery
37 83rd St 11372, (718) 458-0055 - Duane Reade
3766 82nd St 11372, (718) 507-8056
PARKS IN JACKSON HEIGHTS:
- Junction Playground: 95-02 34th Ave, 11372
- One Room Schoolhouse Park: Astoria Blvd & 90th St, 11369
- Louis C. Moser Playground: 76-01 25th Ave, 11370
- Jackson Mill Green: Jackson Mill Rd & 23rd Ave, 11369
- Northern Playground: 93-11 34th Ave, 11372
- Playground Ninety: 89-02 32th Ave, 11369
- Carlos R. Lillo Park: 76th St & 20th Ave, 11370
- East Elmhurst Playground: 98-01 25th Ave, 11369
- Travers Park: 76-9 34th Ave, 11372
- Private William Gray Playground: 32-38 98th St, 11369
- LaGuardia Landing Lights: 78-02 25 Ave, 11370
- Gorman Playground: 84-11 30th Ave, 11370
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
- Nonprofits in Jackson Heights
- NYC Food Resource Guide: Jackson Heights
- New Immigrant Community Empowerment (NICE)
- Jackson Heights Life
REFERENCES:
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Article Image: “New York City (NYC) Neighborhood Maps – By Borough – Queens.” NYCdata, Baruch College Zicklin School of Business, https://www.baruch.cuny.edu/nycdata/population-geography/maps-boroughs.htm.