Eastern Ontario Health Indicators

Purpose of this site

The analysis of up-to-date data is an integral part of program planning and decision-making. With the introduction of the new public health standards, the Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU) is striving to expand its use of health-related data. This website provides a summary of important health indicators, specifically geared to the populations residing in the united counties of Stormont-Dundas-Glengarry, Prescott-Russell, and the city of Cornwall. Data may be reproduced with due credit given to the Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU) and the appropriate data source(s).

NOTE: Unless otherwise specified, the data presented are for the Eastern Ontario Health Unit's population.

Information Available

The information presented here is not meant to be an exhaustive list of current health data, but rather a summary of important information. The data are divided into 11 categories, listed in the left-hand frame. Data will be updated yearly, as available and appropriate.

Sources of Information

Data presented in these pages were extracted from:

Census 2006
Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS), Cycles 1.1, 2.1, 3.1, 4.1 ( 2001 to 2007)
Cancer Care Ontario - SEER*Stat Release 6 - OCRIS (December 2006)
Youth Risk Behaviour Survey (YRBS), January 2008, EOHU (Internal Data)
integrated Public Health Information System ( i PHIS , 2007 )
Mortality Data from Provincial Health Planning Database (PHPDB), Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC)
Rapid Risk Factors Surveillance System (RRFSS, 2007)

Contact Information

For more information about programs, services, and the health of residents in Eastern Ontario, contact the Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU).

Phone: (613) 933-1375 or 1-800-267-7120

Website: http://www.eohu.ca/ (English)

http://www.bseo.ca/ (Français)

Last revised: September 2009