Health & Wellness 2008
Introduction to Health
The health of individuals is affected by physical factors, lifestyle behaviours, genetics, environment and psycho-social determinants. The health of a [...]
Health Indicators
According to our Local Health Integrated Network (LHIN, 2005) that includes Niagara, female life expectancy at birth is 81.5 years [...]
Prevalence Rates of Chronic Conditions
Our LHIN rates in 2005 are higher for arthritis and rheumatism (21.5 compared to 17.5), heart disease (8.4 compared to [...]
Obesity Rates
The Niagara Region is noted for having high obesity rates and there is a growing concern about obesity in the [...]
Mental Health
Health Canada reports that 1 in 5 will experience a mental health disorder in their lifetime including depression, anxiety, substance [...]
Cancer Rates
Niagara’s incidence of invasive primary cancer per 100,000 persons from 2001-2003 was below Ontario’s rate, reaching its highest in 2001 [...]
Low Birth Weight of Babies
Low birth weight refers to the percent of babies born weighing less than 2,500 grams. Low birth weight is an [...]
Emergency Response Times and Rates Per 100,000 Population
Niagara EMS dispatch center was the first accredited centre in Ontario, in 2006 and one out of three in Canada [...]
Wait Times for Diagnostic Scans and Cancer Surgeries
Waiting for cancer diagnosis and surgery can affect health, stress levels and treatment outcomes. […]
Mortality and Hospitalization Rates Per 100,000 Population
From 2000-2001, the mortality rates for HNBN LHIN (including Niagara) were higher than provincial rates (629.9 vs 602.6 per 100,000), [...]
Number of Physicians
While physicians are not the only professional group involved in primary care and nurse practitioners are increasing at the community [...]
Presence of Hospitals and Community Health Care Facilities
Community Health Centers are being developed to offer comprehensive primary health services in parts of the region. Four Centers have [...]
