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Gulf Islands Community Health Facts 2013 community health facts 2013 Gulf Islands Demographics Gulf Islands Population Growth The Gulf Islands Local Health Area (which 25000 Age 0-19 Age 20-74 Age 75+ encompasses Salt Spring, Galiano, Mayne, Pender and Saturna Islands) is home to approximately 20000 16,500 people. 2.4% identify as Aboriginal. 15000 12% are aged 75 and over. 10000 Population The population is expected to grow by 27% over the next 20 years. 5000 The population over age 75 is expected to 0 more than double by 2033. 1989 1992 1995 1998 2001 2004 2007 2010 2013 2016 2019 2022 2025 2028 2031 2034 Health and Wellbeing 1986 Compared to Island Health as a whole, the Gulf Islands have (based on most recent data available): A lower birth rate. A higher rate of maternal smoking. Lower rates of preterm births and low birth weight. A higher life expectancy (84 years). A lower rate of death due to diabetes, falls, and chronic lung disease. Lower prevalence of leading chronic conditions such as depression/anxiety, hypertension and asthma, but higher prevalence of osteoarthritis. Social Determinants of Health Prevalence of Chronic Conditions, 2010/11 Housing, employment, education and social support can have a big impact on the health of our communities and Gulf Islands BC Island Health our ability to make healthy lifestyle choices. Compared 30% to Island Health overall (based on most recent data 25% available): 20% Economic Wellbeing – The Gulf Islands have a 15% lower percent of the population who are 10% unemployed, receiving income assistance or 5% employment insurance, and a lower percent of low income seniors. 0% Education – The Gulf Islands have a lower percent of students in grades 4 and 7 scoring above the standard levels on reading and writing tests, but a higher percent of 18 year olds graduating high school. Please visit www.viha.ca/mho/stats/lha_profiles to view the full Gulf Islands Local Health Area Profile and to find more information on data sources. Social Determinants of Health (continued) Economic and Employment Statistics Housing – The Gulf Islands have higher rates of Gulf Islands BC Island Health homeowners and renters spending more than 30% 6 of income on housing costs. 5 Child Health – The Gulf Islands have a higher rate 4 of children hospitalized due to injury and 3 poisoning and a lower rate of children hospitalized 2 due to respiratory disease % of population of % 1 Crime – The Gulf Islands have lower crime rates, 0 including motor vehicle theft, serious crime, and Unemployment Employment Income Assistance non-cannabis drug offences, but higher rates of Insurance illicit drug deaths. Education Statistics Gulf Islands BC Island Health Health Services 100 The Gulf Islands are served by Lady Minto / Gulf Islands 80 Hospital, the Salt Spring Island Health Unit, the Galiano Island Health Care Centre, the Pender Islands Health 60 Centre, the Mayne Island Health Care Centre and the Saturna Island Health Centre. 40 The area has 81 residential care beds, and 67 assisted % of population of % 20 living beds spread over four sites, including Lady Minto Hospital. Additional services available include public 0 health, home and community care, and community Grade 4 & 7 Below Grade 4 & 7 Below 18 Year Olds who mental health and substance use. Standard in Writing Standard in Reading Graduated Every year, Gulf Islands residents have about 3,000 hospital admissions, and 7,500 unscheduled emergency Gulf Islands Resident Cases by Hospital department visits. Of the 3,000 admissions in 2011/12: Cowichan District o 32% were to Lady Minto Hospital Other Hospital Lady o 12% 21% were to the Royal Jubilee Hospital 10% Minto/Gulf o 14% were to Victoria General Hospital Islands o 11% were to the nearby Saanich Peninsula Saanich Hospital Hospital Peninsula 32% o 22% were to other hospitals Hospital 11% Royal Jubilee Of the 7,500 unscheduled emergency visits in 2012/13: Hospital o 86% were to Lady Minto/Gulf Islands Hospital Victoria 21% o 42% were for those age 60 and over General Hospital For more information on Island Health Services in your 14% region, please visit: http://www.viha.ca/locations/ Please visit www.viha.ca/mho/stats/lha_profiles to view the full Gulf Islands Local Health Area Profile and to find more information on data sources. .
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