This indicator measures the percentage of the population age 12 and older who report their health to be excellent or very good. Self-rated health is measured on a scale from excellent to poor.
A higher percentage of people reporting excellent or very good health is desirable.
Data availability:
to (calendar years)
Geographic coverage
All provinces/territories
Reporting level
National, Province/Territory, Region
Calculation
Population age 12 and older rating their health as excellent or very good, divided by the total number of survey respondents.
Population estimates are based on weighted survey responses to reflect the total population.
Denominator
Population age 12 and older who reported on self-rated health by rating their health as excellent, very good, good, fair or poor (based on weighted survey responses)
Numerator
Population age 12 and older rating their health as excellent or very good (based on weighted survey responses)
Comments
Data for Ontario's local health integration networks and British Columbia's regional health authorities was received from Statistics Canada through custom tabulation requests:
Source: Statistics Canada. Selected CCHS Indicators for Ontario by Local Health Integration Network and British Columbia Regional Health Authority, 2017–2018. January 2020. Reproduced and distributed on an "as is" basis with the permission of Statistics Canada.
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