Health Statistics

The purpose of this health indicator report is to provide information about household food insecurity and the cost of basic healthy eating in Halton Region.
 
Key Findings:

• In 2013/14, 6.8% of Halton households and 12.2% of Ontario households were food insecure. This difference was statistically significant.
• In 2019, the cost of a nutritious food basket for a family of four (two parents and two children) living in Halton was $228 per week.
• The average cost of a nutritious food basket in Halton has increased by 7% since 2018 and by 71% since 2003.
• Low income households in Halton continue to struggle to pay rent, buy food for a nutritious diet, and pay basic expenses.

The purpose of this report is to provide information about compliance with the Immunization of School Pupils Act and completion of school-based vaccinations in the 2018-19 school year among Halton students.
 
Key Findings:

• Compliance is low for students born in 2011 (36%), due to lack of reporting.
• Compliance is high for students born in 2002 (86%), due to enforcement of reporting requirements in the 2018-19 school year.
• Of the three vaccines available to grade seven students, completion is highest for meningococcal disease (77%) and lowest for HPV (55%).
• Completion of vaccination for HPV continues to be higher for females (58%) compared to males (52%).

 
 

The report summarizes the incidence of infectious (communicable) diseases that were reported to the Health Department, for Halton Region residents in 2018.

This report provides a snapshot of the mental health and wellbeing of Halton residents across the life course. (TTFM/OurSCHOOL, CCHS, BORN, NACRS)

This summary report highlights the results from the 2017/18 interim Infant Feeding Study and makes comparisons to previous studies conducted in 2000/01, 2007/08, and 2014. Information is provided about breastfeeding initiation, duration, exclusivity, and supplementation. (Halton Region Data)
 

The purpose of this health indicator report is to provide information on falls among adults aged 18 and over living in Halton Region.
 
Key Findings:

• Falls in the past 12 months
  • In 2018, 19% of Halton adults reported having a fall in the past 12 months.
  • Young adults aged 18-24 were more likely than any other age group to report having had a fall in the past 12 months.
  • There were no significant differences sex, municipality, income or education in the percentage of Halton adults who reported having a fall in the past 12 months.
• Falls resulting in serious injury
  • In 2018, 7% of Halton adults reported having a fall in the past 12 months that resulted in an injury serious enough to affect their daily activities.
  • There were no significant differences by sex, age, municipality, income or education in the percentage of Halton adults who reported having a fall in the past 12 months.

The purpose of this health indicator report is to provide information about the use of cell phones while driving by adults aged 18 and over living in Halton Region
 
Key Findings:

• Talking on a cell phone while driving
  • In 2018, 44% of Halton adults reported that in a typical week they never talk on a cell phone while driving, 49% reported that they talk on a cell phone while driving but always use hands-free, and 7% reported that they talk on a cell phone and do not always use hands-free. There were no significant differences by sex, age, municipality, income or education in the percentage of Halton adults who reported that in a typical week they don’t always use hands-free when talking on the phone while driving.
• Texting while driving resulting in serious injury
  • In 2018, 26% of Halton adults reported ever sending or reading text messages or email while driving in a typical week.
  • Males, adults aged 18-24 and 25-64, and adults in the highest income group were more likely to report sending or reading a text message or email while driving in a typical week. 
  • There were no significant differences by municipality or education in the percentage of Halton adults who reported sending or reading a text message or email while driving in a typical week. 

The purpose of this health indicator report is to provide information about support for policies related to the labelling, cost and sale of alcohol among Halton adults.

Key Findings

• In 2018 among Halton adults,
  • 73% agreed that alcohol at retail outlets should be sold with a warning label that describes the health hazards of drinking alcohol.
  • 69% agreed that alcohol at retail outlets should be sold with a label that shows how many standard drinks are contained within.
  • 44% agreed that the price of alcohol should be higher for higher strength beverages by volume.
  • 38% agreed that buying alcohol for home delivery should be banned.
• In general, females and adults aged 18-24 were more likely to support policies related to alcohol use (with the exception of banning alcohol for home delivery).

The purpose of this health indicator report is to provide information on the level of public awareness and perceived risk of Lyme disease among adults aged 18 and over living in Halton Region.
 

Key Findings:

• 88% of Halton adults reported that they had ever read, seen or heard anything about Lyme Disease.
• 67% of Halton adults reported that they knew that Lyme disease is transmitted by ticks.
• 9% of Halton adults reported that they believed they were at high risk of getting Lyme disease, 21% believed they were at medium risk, 41% believed they were at low risk, 25% believed that they were not at risk, and 5% did not know what risk they were at of getting Lyme disease.

 

The purpose of this health indicator report is to provide information on the risk behaviors and protective measures related to Lyme disease among adults aged 18 and over living in Halton Region.
 

Key Findings:

• 67% of Halton adults reported spending time in areas where they were at risk of getting Lyme disease.
• Halton males were more likely than females to report spending time in areas where they were at risk of getting Lyme disease.
• The percentage of Halton adults who reported spending time in areas where they were at risk of getting Lyme disease decreased as age increased.
• The percentage of Halton adults who reported spending time in areas where they were at risk of getting Lyme disease increased as income increased, and increased with education.