How healthy are we, Brooklyn? The results are mixed! Here’s how the borough compares to the rest of the city in the latest Department of Health survey:
Asthma: 3.9 percent (5.3 percent citywide)
Depression: 53 percent (50.2 percent citywide)
Diabetes: 10.5 percent (9.7 percent citywide)
High blood pressure: 29.6 percent (28.8 percent citywide)
High cholesterol: 31.8 percent (32.2 percent citywide)
Overweight/obese: 59.3 percent (58 percent citywide)
Three or more sex partners (last 12 months): 5.7 percent (5.4 percent citywide)
Smoke? 16.4 percent (15.8 percent citywide)
Uninsured: 15.4 percent (15.2 percent citywide)
