Near Northside
The Near Northside community is part of Service Area C for HDHHS. Forty-one percent of Area C is Hispanic. The Near Northside community alone is approximately 75% Hispanic. Poverty distribution is highest amongst Hispanics than African Americans. Near Northside has higher yet comparable levels of childhood obesity to all of Harris County. In addition, rates for adult obesity, diabetes diagnoses, and high blood pressure are higher than the City of Houston.