For the last five years, the Bronx has ranked as the least-healthy county in New York State. The Bronx stands out nationally for healthcare challenges that are especially difficult to tackle: heart disease, diabetes and asthma, all exacerbated by socio-economic issues like high unemployment and poor housing. Last year, WNYC Radio spent 6 months looking at the interplay of these substantial health challenges with the Bronx’s history, housing, employment, educational opportunities and food access. We reported on the challenges as well as the innovative solutions currently underway. Over a week of programming, we tackled this urgent question: what will heal the Bronx?
