As of 2018, preterm births in Manhattan Community District 12 are lower than the city average, though births to teenage mothers are higher.
In Community District 12, there were 73 preterm births per 1,000 live births (compared to 87 per 1,000 citywide), and 23.3 births to teenage mothers per 1,000 live births (compared to 19.3 per 1,000 citywide).
Community District 12 has a low population of residents who are uninsured.
In 2018, this population of uninsured residents was estimated to be 14%, compared to the 12% of residents citywide.

The concentration of fine particulate matter, the deadliest type of air pollutant, in Community District 12 is 0.0078 milligrams per cubic metre (7.8×10⁻⁹ oz/cu ft), slightly greater than the city average of 7.5.
Thirteen percent of Community District 12 residents are smokers, similar to the city average of 14%.
In Community District 12, 26% of residents are obese, 13% are diabetic, and 28% have high blood pressure—compared to the citywide averages of 24%, 11%, and 28% respectively.
Additionally, 24% of children are obese, more the citywide average of 20%.

Eighty-one percent of residents eat some fruits and vegetables every day, less than the citywide average of 87%.
In 2018, 68% of residents described their health as "good," "very good," or "excellent," also less than the citywide average of 78%.
For every supermarket in Community District 12, there are 13 bodegas.

The overall life expectancy of Community District 12 is 84, 2.8 years greater than the citywide average.
This is likely because its rates of premature death from cancer (39.1 per 100,000), heart disease (26.1 per 100,000), and accidents (5.6 per 100,000) were significantly lower than the citywide rates, although the drug-related death rate (9.6 per 100,000) was similar and the suicide death rate (7.2 per 100,000) was higher.

The NewYork–Presbyterian Hospital / Columbia University Medical Center is located in Washington Heights at 168th Street between Broadway and Fort Washington Avenue.
Built and opened in the 1920s, and known as the Columbia–Presbyterian Medical Center until 1998, the complex was the world's first academic medical center.
The campus contains the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, the medical school of Columbia University.
 The campus also contains Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital, New York City's only stand-alone children's hospital.
In addition, NewYork–Presbyterian's Allen Hospital is located in Inwood.
As of 2018, preterm births in Manhattan Community District 12 are lower than the city average, though births to teenage mothers are higher. In Community District 12, there were 73 preterm births per 1,000 live births (compared to 87 per 1,000 citywide), and 23.3 births to teenage mothers per 1,000 live births (compared to 19.3 per 1,000 citywide). Community District 12 has a low population of residents who are uninsured. In 2018, this population of uninsured residents was estimated to be 14%, compared to the 12% of residents citywide.
The concentration of fine particulate matter, the deadliest type of air pollutant, in Community District 12 is 0.0078 milligrams per cubic metre (7.8×10⁻⁹ oz/cu ft), slightly greater than the city average of 7.5. Thirteen percent of Community District 12 residents are smokers, similar to the city average of 14%. In Community District 12, 26% of residents are obese, 13% are diabetic, and 28% have high blood pressure—compared to the citywide averages of 24%, 11%, and 28% respectively. Additionally, 24% of children are obese, more the citywide average of 20%.
Eighty-one percent of residents eat some fruits and vegetables every day, less than the citywide average of 87%. In 2018, 68% of residents described their health as "good," "very good," or "excellent," also less than the citywide average of 78%. For every supermarket in Community District 12, there are 13 bodegas.
The overall life expectancy of Community District 12 is 84, 2.8 years greater than the citywide average. This is likely because its rates of premature death from cancer (39.1 per 100,000), heart disease (26.1 per 100,000), and accidents (5.6 per 100,000) were significantly lower than the citywide rates, although the drug-related death rate (9.6 per 100,000) was similar and the suicide death rate (7.2 per 100,000) was higher.
The NewYork–Presbyterian Hospital / Columbia University Medical Center is located in Washington Heights at 168th Street between Broadway and Fort Washington Avenue. Built and opened in the 1920s, and known as the Columbia–Presbyterian Medical Center until 1998, the complex was the world's first academic medical center. The campus contains the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, the medical school of Columbia University.  The campus also contains Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital, New York City's only stand-alone children's hospital. In addition, NewYork–Presbyterian's Allen Hospital is located in Inwood.
Washington Heights, Manhattan