Crime problems have plagued the nearby lower-income residential areas.

Once an independent city, it is a collection of mostly lower-income residential areas stretching all the way to Seagoville in the southeast.

"Especially for someone in the lower-income area, I think they can really benefit from some personal advice," Ms. John said.

In lower-income areas, large family sizes and doubled up occupancy lead to extraordinary usage.

It's turned from what might have been called a lower-income area to a middle-income area.

Moreover, the environmental barriers to healthy behaviors are even larger in lower-income areas.

These two programs have been successful in the city, especially in lower-income areas.

Food is often more expensive in lower-income areas.

The city will have to rely on lower-income areas like Harlem to reach higher goals.

"I've worked in lower-income areas where the people were thrilled that their neighborhood was getting fixed up," he said.