The stresses of daily city life exact an even harsher toll on the health of New York City’s immigrants, which comprise nearly 30 percent of the city’s population, according to a new report by a city-based health advocacy organization.
The report, “Immigrant Communities: Bridging Cultures for Better Health,” by the New York Academy of Medicine, is based on interviews with nearly 3,000 New Yorkers representing more than 10 ethnic groups including those from West Africa, Latin America and Southeast Asia detailing mental and physical health and those factors that have the greatest negative impact.
“Immigrant populations report an overwhelming combination of stressors that impact their health,” said Linda Weiss, PhD, lead author of the report.
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