SECTION 4
OVERLAPPING EXPERIENCES OF DISADVANTAGE IN NEW YORK CITY
HIGHLIGHTS
n More than half (52%) of New Yorkers faced at least one form of disadvantage in 2022. This is also the largest year-to-year increase in disadvantage in recent years, up from 46% in 2021. n Hardship persists across the income distribution, but it is most common among those living below 200% of the poverty line. n Work-limiting health conditions were roughly twice as common among low-income New Yorkers and those in poverty versus higher-income New Yorkers. n Work-limiting health conditions were significantly more common among New Yorkers facing material hardship than those who were not: roughly 1 in 3 New Yorkers facing material hardship also reported a work limiting health problem.
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