Washington Heights/Inwood 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 DATA2GO includes Washington Heights, Inwood, & Marble Hill
Zip codes include: 10032, 10033, 10034, 10040
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
- COMMUNITY GARDENS
- GREENTHUMB GARDENS
- SCHOOL GARDENS
- FARMERS’ MARKETS
- OFFICIAL SNAP ENROLLMENT SITES IN NYC – HUMAN RESOURCES ASSOCIATION
- WIC SITES
- FOOD PANTRIES AND SOUP KITCHENS
- RETAIL FOOD STORES
- PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
- FOOD POLICY ORGANIZATIONS
- ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
DEMOGRAPHICS:
- Total Population: 195,830 (2.29% of NYC population) (1)
- Population by Race and Ethnicity of Washington Heights/Inwood and New York City (1)
- Washington Heights/Inwood: 72% Latino | NYC: 29% Latino
- Washington Heights/Inwood: 7% Black | NYC: 22% Black
- Washington Heights/Inwood: 17% White | NYC: 32% White
- Washington Heights/Inwood: 3% Asian/Pacific Islander | NYC: 15% Asian
- Washington Heights/Inwood: 1% Other | NYC: 2% Other
- Washington Heights/Inwood Population by Age: (1)
- 0-17 years: 19%
- 18-24 years: 10%
- 25-44 years: 33%
- 45-64 years: 25%
- 65+ years: 13%
- Life Expectancy:
- Born Outside the US:
NEIGHBORHOOD ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD:
- Supermarket to Bodega Ratio: One (1) supermarket in Washington Heights/Inwood to 13 bodegas (1)
- Meal Gap (# of meals needed per year for food security): 5,565,856 (2)
- Food Insecurity:
- Residences that Lack a Kitchen:
- Households Receiving SNAP Benefits:
- Walking Distance to Fresh Fruits and Vegetables: (4)
- 5 minutes or less: 58% (Compared to 49% New York City-wide)
- 5-10 minutes: 20% (Compared to 18% New York City-wide)
- 10 minutes or more: 21% (Compared to 32% New York City-wide)
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):
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS/INWOOD 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.
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS/INWOOD COMMUNITY GARDENS:
- William A Harris Garden: 153rd St & St Nicholas Ave
- Riley-Levin Children's Garden: 3703 10th Ave (Sherman Creek Park)
- Morris-Jumel Community Garden: 455 W 162nd St
- R.I.N.G. Garden : Seaman Ave, Riverside Drive, Dyckman St
- Isabella Geriatric Center Garden: 515 Audubon Ave @ 190th St
- YM YWHA Innovative Senior Center : 54 Nagle Ave
- Dorothy K McGowan Memorial Garden: 509 W 158th St between Amsterdam Ave & Broadway
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS/INWOOD 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. (5)
- William A. Harris Garden: 869 St Nicholas Ave
- Morris Jumel Community Garden: 455-457 W 162nd St
- West 181st Street Beautification Project: 814 W 181st St
- Dorothy K. McGowan Memorial Garden: 513 W 158th St
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS/INWOOD SCHOOL GARDENS:
- [email protected] The Equity Project Charter School (TEP): 153 Sherman Ave
- PS 178 Professor Juan Bosch Public School: 12-18 Ellwood St
- PS/MS 278 Paula Hedbavny School: 421 W 219th St
- PS 98 Shorac Kappock: 512 W 212th St
- Harbor Heights Middle School: 306 Fort Washington Ave (between W 173rd & W 174th St)
- The Equity Project Charter School (TEP): 549 Audobon Ave
- JHS 52 Inwood: 650 Academy St
- HS 467 High School for Law and Public Service: 549 Audubon Ave
- Nicholas Cardell Day Care Center: 84 Vermilyea Ave
- PS/IS 18 Park Terrace: 4124 9th Ave
- PS/IS 187 Hudson Cliffs: 349 Cabrini Blvd
- PS 189: 2580 Amsterdam Ave (between W 188th & W 189th St)
- Middle School 322: 4600 Broadway
- PS 103 Dos Puentes Elementary School: 185 Wadsworth Ave
- PS 48 P.O. Michael J. Buczek: 4360-78 Broadway
- PS 28 Wright Brothers: 475 W 155th St
- MS 328 Manhattan Middle School for Scientific Inquiry: 401 W 164th St
- PS 828 Manhattan Alternate Learning Center @ Highbridge: 80 Audubon Ave
- PS 314 Muscota/Amistad: 4862 Broadway (between Academy St & W 204th St)
- PS 754 George Washington YABC : 549 Audobon Ave
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS/INWOOD FARMERS’ MARKETS:
To ensure the below farmers’ markets are open, please call or check the listed websites for the most up-to-date information.
- Inwood Greenmarket
Isham St & Cooper St, Saturday 08:00AM-03:00PM, Year-Round - Inwood Park Greenmarket
Isham St between Seaman & Cooper, Saturday 08:00AM-03:00PM, Year-Round - 175th Street Greenmarket
W 175th St bet Wadsworth Ave & Broadway, Thursday 08:00AM-04:00PM, Closed for the season - Fort Washington Greenmarket
W 168th St & Fort Washington Ave, Tuesday 08:00AM-04:00PM, Closed for the season
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.
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS/INWOOD 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.
- Waverly S19: 12 West 14th St, 4th Fl., New York, NY
- St. Nicholas Job Center #18: 132 W 125th St
- Washington Heights S13: 4055 10th Ave, Lower Level
- East End S02: 2322 3rd Ave, 3rd Floor
*It is possible to apply for SNAP benefits online at https://www.ny.gov/services/apply-snap
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS/INWOOD WIC SITES:
Data is updated on a continuous basis in collaboration with the Hunter College NYC Food Policy Center’s Neighborhood Food Resource Guides.
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS/INWOOD 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.
- Cothoa Luncheon Club - Soup Kitchen
2005 Amsterdam Ave, 10032, (212) 781-6580 - Help House, Love Kitchen - Soup Kitchen
3816 9th Ave, 10034, (212) 942-4204 - Worldwide Missionary Movement / Centro Evangelistico Mmm, Inc
148 Post Ave, 10034, (212) 567-5620, (646) 545-7696 - Narrow Door I.M.C
161 Sherman Ave, 10034, (212) 567-1052 - Bethel Holy Church - Food Pantry
922 St. Nicholas Ave, 10032, (646) 719-1391 - Columbia Food Pantry @ The Medical Center
50 Haven Ave, 10032, - Bethel Holy Church - Soup Kitchen
922 St. Nicholas Ave, 10032, (646) 719-1391 - El Nido de Esperanza, Washington Heights Ecumenical Food Pantry
4111 Broadway, 10033, - YM & YWHA of Washington Heights & Inwood
54 Nagle Ave, 10040, (212) 569-6200 - DreamCenterNYC, Washington Houses / Oasis Church
141 Audubon Ave, 10032, (917) 327-6050 - Jewish Community of Washington Heights & Inwood
121 Bennett Ave, 11A, 10033, (212) 568-5450x110 - Help House, Love Kitchen - Food Pantry
3816 9th Ave, 10034, (212) 942-4204 - La Nueva Espana
606 W 207th St, 10034, - Washington Heights Community Services
650 W 187th St, 10033, (212) 687-1234 - Community League of the Height's Pantry
508 W 159 St, 10032, (212) 795-4779 - International Pentecostal Church
619 W 179th St, 10033, (646) 596-8088 - Alianza – La Plaza Beacon Food Pantry
515 W 182nd St, 10033, (212) 862-6401 x419 - North Presbyterian Church Luice Monthly Community Meal
525 W 155th St, 10032, (212) 926-0190 - Good Shepherd - Food Pantry
630 Isham Street, 10034, (212) 567-1300 - Catholic Charities Community Services, Washington Heights at St. Rose of Lima - Food Pantry
510 W 165th St, 10032, (212) 568-0091, (646) 630-2390
*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.
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS/INWOOD 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.
- Shop Fair Supermarket
3871 Broadway 10032, (212) 740-4422 - Best Grocery Deli & Grill
494 Audubon Ave 10040, - Rite Aid
4910 Broadway 10034, (212) 569-2512 - Manhattan Gourmet Deli Corporation
57 Audubon Ave 10032, (646) 651-9073 - Dan Supermarket 2
96 Sherman Ave 10034, (212) 544-8595 - Moscow on the Hudson
801 W 181st St 10033, (212) 740-7397 - The Heights Market corp
1520 St Nicholas Ave 10033, (212) 543-2101 - Food Gourmet Deli Grocery
570 W 189th St 10040, (646) 922-7975 - Emily Grocery
1322 Saint Nicholas Ave 10033, - Oasis Deli & Grill
814 W 187th St #1218 10033, (212) 928-4239 - Liberato Food Market
359 Audubon Ave 10033, (212) 923-1112 - 3 Star Deli Grocery
1045 St Nicholas Ave 10032, (646) 649-2054 - Tropical Supermarket
534 W 207th St 10034, - Capy
1320 St Nicholas Ave 10033, (646) 666-0479 - Riverside Gourmet Market
3779 Broadway 10032, (212) 368-9949 - Dylan's Delicious Deli Grocery
900 Riverside Dr #1 10032, (646) 684-4644 - Compare Foods Supermarket
3815 9th Ave 10034, (212) 942-1271 - Grill and Height Deli
508 W 181st St 10033, (212) 923-3354 - New University Deli
603 W 168th St 10032, (212) 568-3838 - Liranzo Grocery
1633 St Nicholas Ave 10040, (212) 927-5371 - 1 Guadalupe Victoria
1484 St Nicholas Ave 10033, (212) 923-1039 - Dollar$ Mart
3848 Broadway 10032, (212) 795-0034 - Bunny Deli
1522 St Nicholas Ave 10033, (212) 781-3303 - Win Deli & Grocery
224 Nagle Ave 10034, - SS Fish Market
76 Sherman Ave 10040, (212) 569-7685 - Prestige Deli
100 Thayer St 10040, (212) 567-6870 - Presbyterian Deli
1081 St Nicholas Ave 10032, (212) 568-3130 - Food Universe Marketplace
72 Nagle Ave 10040, (212) 304-1300 - Food Universe Marketplace
5069 Broadway 10034, (212) 304-1200 - Big Farm Mex Produce
2100 Amsterdam Ave, Unit 1 10032, (646) 918-7937 - 99 Cent USA
116a Dyckman St 10040, (212) 544-2830 - Rite Aid
4188 Broadway 10033, (212) 781-5396 - La Esperanza Supermarket
101 Audubon Ave 10032, (212) 781-3641 - NY1 GOURMET DELI
1983 Amsterdam Ave 10032, (212) 234-5609 - Nagle 99 Cents
115 Nagle Ave 10040, (212) 569-2489 - El Aguila Food
248 Nagle Ave 10034, (212) 567-5055 - Plaza de Las Americas
651 W 175th St 10033, - Discount Food Center
720 W 181st St 10033, (646) 484-5741 - Grab & Go Gourmet Deli
559-599 W 164th St 10032, (212) 568-0730 - Carrot Top Pastries
3931 Broadway 10032, (212) 927-4800 - Presbyterian Deli Corporation
1230 St Nicholas Ave 10032, (212) 685-1230 - Y & A Deli Grocery
4500 Broadway 10040, - Rite Aid
1033 St Nicholas Ave 10032, (212) 795-3218 - Frutera El Buen Camino
3888 Broadway 10032, (212) 928-0101 - Ny Deli Grocery Corporation
1630 St Nicholas Ave 10040, (212) 923-3397 - Frank's Market
807-809 W 187th St 10033, - Habibi Deli & Grocery
25 Sherman Ave 10040, (212) 304-2200 - Netos Group Market
1391 St Nicholas Ave 10033, (646) 964-4839 - Riru, Inc
1380 Riverside Dr 10033, (917) 825-1801 - Associated Supermarkets
410 W 207th St 10034, (646) 692-4277 - Two Rivers Deli-Grocery
1948 Amsterdam Ave 10032, (212) 368-2160 - Family Dollar
228 Nagle Ave 10034, (212) 569-1387 - Presbyterian Deli
2119 Amsterdam Ave 10032, (212) 543-2119 - Santiago 2 Organic & Deli
4380 Broadway 10040, (646) 838-8405 - Super Foodtown of Washington Heights
600 W 160th St & Broadway 10032, (212) 923-1203 - Rite Aid
4046 Broadway 10032, (212) 928-2550 - Park Terrace Deli
510 W 218th St #1 10034, (212) 569-5990 - 181 Gourmet Deli
815 W 181st St 10033, (212) 740-0005 - 1517 Deli Grocery Corporation
1517 St Nicholas Ave 10033, (212) 928-2232 - Deli Grocery Store Corporation
144 Nagle Ave 10040, (212) 304-0804 - Gold Glove Deli and Grocery
4415-4417 Broadway 10040, (646) 791-0497 - Dyckman Convenience
100 Dyckman Ave 10040, - 24 Hrs Deli Grocery
4133 Broadway 10033, (917) 262-0877 - 272 Grocery Inc
272 Sherman Ave 10034, (212) 942-0017 - Santo Domingo Grocery
602 W 180th St 10033, (212) 781-4800 - Key Food Supermarket
4365 Broadway 10033, (212) 740-3695 - Rivera Fruits & Vegetables
2011 Amsterdam Ave 10032, - La Blanda Meat Market
3824 Broadway 10032, (646) 791-5380 - Amigo Produce
3842 9th Ave 10034, (212) 510-7444 - Key Food Supermarket
1239 St Nicholas Ave 10032, (212) 781-4476 - 7-Eleven
600 W 178th St 10033, (212) 928-1015 - Rite Aid
1510 St Nicholas Ave 10033, (917) 521-7814 - CVS
130 Dyckman St 10040, (212) 304-4739 - Key Food Supermarket
4138 Broadway 10033, (212) 927-4138 - La Oaxaquena Deli Grocery
501 W 161st St 10032, (212) 795-2563 - 74 Nagle Deli Grocery
74 Nagle Ave 10040, (212) 569-0717 - Ricky Fruits, Vegetables & More
3804 Broadway 10032, (646) 707-0564 - Met Fresh Organic Supermarket
3805 Broadway 10032, (646) 707-3678 - Duane Reade
133-141 Dyckman St 10040, (212) 567-1282 - Family Fruit and Meat Market
1474 St Nicholas Ave 10033, - California Fruit 183
1456 St Nicholas Ave 10033, (212) 568-2297 - Burgos Family Grocery
129 Post Ave 10034, (212) 567-6446 - 1408 Gourmet Deli
1408 St Nicholas Ave 10033, (646) 861-3420 - HG Food Market Inc
4079 Broadway 10032, (212) 923-7357 - Fine Fare Supermarket
4776 Broadway 10034, (212) 304-1858 - HB Deli Grocery
3787a Broadway 10032, (917) 346-8706 - Acapulco Deli Grocery
192-206 Dyckman St 10040, (212) 304-3300 - Ozzie's Fresh Market
592 Fort Washington Ave 10033, (212) 543-0721 - J & F Meat Market
1975 Amsterdam Ave 10032, (212) 283-8800 - Carniceria La Flor
1623 St Nicholas Ave 10040, (212) 781-7343 - 99 Cents & Discount
1967 Amsterdam 10032, (212) 234-1204 - Sammy Deli
120 Nagle Ave 10040, (646) 344-1972 - 581 R&V Food
581 W 207th St 10034, (212) 569-2394 - CTown Supermarkets
4918 Broadway 10034, (212) 567-4881 - Fidel Gourmet Deli Inc
4879 Broadway 10034, - Carniceria El Futuro
1622 St Nicholas Ave 10040, (212) 927-5607 - G & J Deli Food
445 Audubon Ave 10040, (646) 484-6180 - Williams Grocery Corp.
257 Dyckman St 10034,
PARKS IN WASHINGTON HEIGHTS/INWOOD:
To ensure the below businesses and organizations are open, please call or check the listed websites for the most up-to-date information.
- Bennett Park: 521 Ft Washington Ave, 10033
- Inwood Hill Park: Payson Ave & Seaman Ave, 10033
- Fort Washington Park: Hudson River Greenway, 10034
- Audubon Playground: 550 W 170th St, 10032
- Fort Tryon Park: 4565 Broadway, 10040
- Fort Washington Park: Hudson River Greenway, 10032
- Bennett Rest: Bennett Ave & W 190th St, 10040
- Wright Brothers Playground: 1921 Amsterdam Ave, 10032
- Fort Tryon Park: Riverside Dr to Broadway, W 192nd St to Dyckman St, 10040
- Bennett Rest: Bennett Ave & W 190th St, 10033
- West 186th Street Basketball Court: 556 W 186th St, 10033
- Inwood Hill Park: Payson Ave & Seaman Ave, 10033
- Sherman Creek Park: 3725 10th Ave, 10034
- Highbridge Park: 506 Edgecombe Ave, 10032
- Highbridge Park: 506 Edgecombe Ave, 10040
- Monsignor Kett Playground: 500 W 204th St, 10034
- Sherman Creek: 3703 Harlem River Dr, 10040
- Highbridge Park: 29 Dyckman St, 10040
- Isham Park: 570 W 214th St, 10034
- J. Hood Wright Park: 301 Ft Washington Ave, 10033
- Inwood Hill Park: Payson Ave & Seaman Ave, 10034
- Fort Washington Park: Hudson River Greenway, 10033
- Highbridge Park: 506 Edgecombe Ave, 10033
- Fort Washington Park: Riverside Dr, Hudson River, W 155th St To Dyckman St, 10032
FOOD POLICY ORGANIZATIONS IN WASHINGTON HEIGHTS/INWOOD:
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.
- NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital - Choosing Healthy & Active Lifestyles for Kids (CHALK): 601 W 168th St, 10032 (212) 342-0713
- Asociacion de Mujeres Progresistas: PO Box 709, Rayan Tejada Station, 10033 (212) 795-0331
- Hip Hop Public Health: PO Box 644, 10032 (929) 335-4474
- Facundo Design Studio-Green Urban Planning: 425 W 205th St, Suite 5J, 10034 (917) 567-1405
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
Last updated: 1/5/2021
REFERENCES:
- Hinterland, K, et al. “Community Health Profiles 2018, Manhattan Community District 12: Washington Heights and Inwood.” Community Health Profiles 2018, Manhattan Community District 12: Washington Heights and Inwood, 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 Washington Heights/Inwood.” New York City Food Policy Center at Hunter College, Mar. 2017,https://www.nycfoodpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/FS301_2017.pdf.
- “Green Thumb Garden Map.” NYC Parks, https://greenthumb.nycgovparks.org/gardensearch.php.
Article Image: “New York City (NYC) Neighborhood Maps – By Borough – Manhattan.” NYCdata, Baruch College Zicklin School of Business, https://www.baruch.cuny.edu/nycdata/population-geography/maps-boroughs.htm.
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