Compared to 15 other Boston neighborhoods, A/B ranked:
- Last in percentage of adults who reported having attended a neighborhood meeting during the past year (24% vs. 34% citywide)
- 3rd best number of people using or being addicted to drugs was a big problem in their neighborhood (only 6% vs. 18% citywide)
- 3rd highest % of Children with Elevated Blood Lead Levels (1.4% vs. 1.2% citywide)
- 4th highest % of Births to Women Ages 15-44 (7.6%)
- 4th lowest % of low birthweight newborns (8.2% vs. 9.5% citywide)
- 4th lowest % of Emergency Department visits (84 per 1,000 vs. 110 citywide)
- 2nd lowest % of people perceiving more guns during the past year (3% vs. 12% citywide)
- 3rd lowest % of people think gangs are in neighborhood (8% vs. 19% citywide)
- 3rd lowest % of Nonfatal Assault-Related Gunshot and Stabbing Victims (1.2 per 100,000 vs. 9.1 citywide)
- 3rd lowest % of adults with asthma (8% vs. 10% citywide)
- 2nd lowest % of adults with diabetes (4% vs. 6% citywide)
- lowest % of High Blood Pressure in Adults (13% vs. 20% citywide)
- 2nd lowest mortality rate (543 per 100,000 vs. 753 citywide)
- lowest heart disease mortality rate (86 per 100,000 vs. 147 citywide)
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