Community gardens have popped up in cities across the nation as a way to introduce local food into neighborhoods, and provide a means of community development and participation. New York City alone has approximately 600 community gardens that aim to revitalize neighborhoods structurally and socially (Grow NYC 2016; Eco Tipping Points 2005). The influx of community gardens coincides with a surge in mental health illnesses in the United States; an issue that is plaguing young and old alike and often results from social isolation (Brody 2017). This paper seeks to examine if community gardens, as a proxy for community development in New York City, benefit the mental health of residents living near community gardens. Using data from the New York City Community Health Survey from 2014, I assess if community garden count, in 34 NYC neighborhoods, affects the mental health of residents, while controlling for various demographic and economic variables. The results of this study show that community garden count has no significant effect on mental health. Further research on the effect of community garden participation would enhance our understanding of the gardens' association with mental health.