smokers, which is slightly lower than the city average of 14% of residents being smokers. In addition, 20% of residents are obese, 13% are diabetic, and 29% have high blood pressure—compared to the citywide averages of 20%, 14%, and 24% respectively. 26% of children are obese, compared to the citywide average of 20%. Eighty-six percent of residents eat some fruits and vegetables every day, which is slightly lower than the city's average of 87%. In 2018, 72% of residents described their health as "good", "very good", or "excellent", lower than the city's average of 78%. For every supermarket in the area, there are 17 bodegas. The district also has two farmer's markets. The nearest large hospital in East Elmhurst is the Elmhurst Hospital Center in Elmhurst. Incidents In 2020, the neighborhoods of Corona, East Elmhurst, Elmhurst, and Jackson Heights were most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City. As of August 10, these communities, with a cumulative 303,494 residents, had recorded 12,954 COVID-19 cases and 1,178 deaths. COVID-19 cases in East Elmhurst ZIP Codes 11369 and 11370 were among the highest of any ZIP Code in New York City. Notable people Hurby Azor, musician and hip-hop producer Harry Belafonte (born 1927), singer-songwriter, actor, and activist Clive Bradley, musician Guy R. Brewer (1904–1978), politician Ed Burke, jazz musician Ed Charles, baseball player Charles "Honi" Coles (1911–1992), actor and tap dancer, best known for his role as Tito Suarez in the film Dirty Dancing Keith David, actor Michael DenDekker, former member of the New York State Assembly Ray Felix (1930–1991), professional basketball player who played in the NBA for the New York Knicks Bobby Hammond (born 1952), former running back who played in the National Football League for five seasons with the New York Giants and Washington Redskins before starting a career as a coach Steve Henderson, baseball player P. J. Hill, former NFL running back Eric Holder, 82nd United States attorney general Langston Hughes, writer and activist Kwamé, rapper Eric B., rapper Ron "Amen-Ra" Lawrence, record producer Christopher Martin, rapper and actor Christopher Reid, rapper, actor, and comedian Jackie Robinson, baseball player Qubilah Shabazz (born 1960), second daughter of Malcolm X and Betty Shabazz Howard Stern (born 1954), host of The Howard Stern Show. Johnny Thunders (1952–1991), of the New York Dolls. Malcolm X (1925–1965), African-American Muslim minister and human rights activist, whose home in East Elmhurst was firebombed