Wainfleet's Health Story
Wainfleetis a small community, with a population of 6,601 residing in an area of 217.29 km2.
Wainfleet is situated on the southern side of the Niagara region along the banks of Lake Erie.
- Profile of Wainfleet
- Priority Populations
- Leading Cause of Death
- Leading Cause of Hospitalization
- Prenatal and Reproductive Summary
Profile of Wainfleet
| Wainfleet | Niagara region | Ontario | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population density per square kilometre | 30.4 | 230.5 | 13.4 |
| Population of 2001 | 6,258 | 410,574 | 11,410,046 |
| Population of 2006 | 6,601 | 427,421 | 12,160,282 |
| Population change | 5.5% | 4.1% | 6.6% |
| Total private dwellings | 2,916 | 179,903 | 4,972,869 |
| Private dwellings occupied by usual residents | 2,390 | 169,425 | 4,554,251 |
| Land area (square km) | 217.3 | 1,854.2 | 907,573.8 |
| People ages 25-64 who have not completed high school | 15.7% | 14.0% | 13.6% |
| Lone female parent | 7.8% | 21.9% | 20.0% |
| Lone male parent | 5.0% | 5.4% | 4.5% |
| Knowledge of neither English nor French | 0.0% | 0.6% | 2.2% |
| Population who immigrated to Canada in the last 5 years | 1.8% | 10.4% | 17.1% |
| Aboriginal identity | 2.9% | 1.6% | 2.0% |
| Visible minority status | 1.8% | 6.3% | 22.8% |
Source: Statistics Canada, Census 2006.
Population density
Wainfleet has a relatively small rural area compared to the rest of Niagara. There are approximately approximately 30.4 people in 1 square kilometre compared to 230.5 in Niagara and 13.4 in Ontario.
Population change
Between 2001 and 2006, the population of Wainfleet grew by 5.5%. This means the population of Wainfleet grew more than the population of Niagara (4.1%) yet less than the population growth of Ontario (6.6%).
Population who did not graduate from high school
15.7% of the population of Wainfleet, between the ages of 25 and 64, have not completed their high school education; compared to 14.0% in Niagara and 13.6% in Ontario.
Lone parent familiies
Wainfleet has a lower percentage of single mothers (7.8%), among the families with children at home, compared to Niagara (21.9%) and Ontario (20.0%). As for families with single fathers, Wainfleet has a lower percentage (5.0%) than Niagara (5.4%) and a higher percentage than Ontario (4.5%).
Language, immigration and Aboriginals
Almost all of Wainfleet residents are able to speak either English or French. Only a small percentage, less than 0.1%, cannot. In Niagara, less than 1% of residents are unable to speak either English or French, but in Ontario the percentage is higher at 2.2%.
1.8% of people in Wainfleet are of a Visible minority, which is much lower than the Visible minority population of Niagara at 6.3%, and even lower than that of Ontario (22.8%). In terms of immigration, Wainfleet has a lower percentage of people immigrating in the last five years (1.8%) than Niagara (10.4%) and Ontario (17.1%).
In Wainfleet there are a greater percentage of Aboriginals (2.9%) compared to Niagara (1.6%) and Ontario (2%) However, only Aboriginals who live off reserve were surveyed by the census.
| Wainfleet | Niagara region | Ontario | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low income before tax | 7.0% | 12.0% | 14.7% |
| Low income after tax | 4.3% | 8.4% | 11.1% |
| Low income families with children or youth less than 18 years old (before tax) | 8.5% | 15.0% | 18.0% |
| Low income families with children or youth less than 18 years old (after tax) | 6.1% | 10.5% | 13.7% |
Source: Statistics Canada, Census 2006.
Population with Low income
Wainfleet has a lower number of people considered as living in Low income (before tax) (7.0%) than both Niagara (12.0%) and Ontario (14.7%). The same goes for the ‘after tax Low income’ percentages. After taxes, the percentage of people living within the Low income bracket is as follows: 4.3% in Wainfleet, 8.4% in Niagara, and 11.1% in Ontario.
Low income families
In Wainfleet, about 8.5% families who are considered Low income (before tax) have a child/youth under the age of 18 living with them. After tax, 6.1% of families are considered Low income, which is similar to Niagara (10.5%) and lower than Ontario (13.7%).
Priority Populations
To examine geographical patterns of socio-economic indicators (e.g. income, low education), a priority index was developed to explore characteristics of the Niagara region. A Priority Population is defined as those populations that are at risk and for whom public health interventions (e.g. the Health Box program) may be reasonably considered to have a substantial impact at the population level.
The map shows an image of Wainfleet with areas of high versus low priority, based on six indicators included from the 2006 census:
- Median family income
- Proportion of people who have not graduated with a certificate, diploma or degree
- Unemployment rate
- Proportion of single parent families
- Proportion of people living alone
- Proportion of persons who are separated, divorced or widowed.
Leading Causes of Death
| Males (0-64 years) | Females (0-64 years) | |||||||
| Wainfleet | Niagara region | Wainfleet | Niagara region | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ischaemic heart disease | 26.1% | Ischaemic heart disease | 15.3% | * | * | Lung cancer | 10.9% |
| 2 | * | * | Lung cancer | 8.5% | * | * | Breast cancer | 8.3% |
| 3 | * | * | Intentional self harm | 5.3% | * | * | Ischaemic heart disease | 7.4% |
| 4 | * | * | Transport accidents | 4.2% | * | * | Colorectal cancer | 4.9% |
| 5 | * | * | Colorectal cancer | 4.1% | * | * | Cerebrovascular diseases | 4.0% |
* Data are limited and cannot be reported.
Source: Causes of Death 2000-2004, Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, IntelliHEALTH ONTARIO Data. Last Refreshed March 2009.
Limited data are available for leading causes of death of Wainfleet residents aged 0-64. However ischaemic heart disease is the leading cause for death for males in this age group (similar to Niagara).
| Males (65+ years) | Females (65+ years) | |||||||
| Wainfleet | Niagara region | Wainfleet | Niagara region | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ischaemic heart disease | 32.7% | Ischaemic heart disease | 26.2% | Ischaemic heart disease | 35.1% | Ischaemic heart disease | 26.4% |
| 2 | * | * | Lung cancer | 7.7% | * | * | Cerebrovascular diseases | 9.1% |
| 3 | * | * | Cerebrovascular diseases | 6.1% | * | * | Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease | 5.3% |
| 4 | * | * | Chronic lower respiratory diseases | 5.4% | * | * | Lung cancer | 5.2% |
| 5 | * | * | Diabetes mellitus | 4.7% | * | * | Diabetes mellitus | 4.8% |
* Data are limited and cannot be reported.
Source: Causes of Death 2000-2004, Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, IntelliHEALTH ONTARIO Data. Last Refreshed March 2009.
Ischaemic heart disease is the top leading cause of death for both males and females in Wainfleet, which is similar to Niagara. Data are insufficient for other leading causes of death.
Leading Causes of Hospitalization
| Males (0-64 years) | Females (0-64 years) | |||||||
| Wainfleet | Niagara region | Wainfleet | Niagara region | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liveborn infants according to place of birth | 4.9% | Liveborn infants according to place of birth | 6.2% | Complications of pregnancy (labour and delivery) | 16.2% | Complications of pregnancy (labour and delivery) | 21.4% |
| 2 | Acute myocardial infarction | 4.1% | Disorders related to Short gestation and Low birth weight | 3.5% | Complications of pregnancy (Antenatal) | 8.5% | Complications of pregnancy (Antenatal) | 14.8% |
| 3 | Complications of surgical and medical care | 3.9% | Acute myocardial infarction | 3.0% | Liveborn infants according to place of birth | 4.2% | Liveborn infants according to place of birth | 4.1% |
| 4 | Pain in throat and chest | 2.4% | Complications of surgical and medical care | 2.9% | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bronchiectasis | 3.7% | Mood, affective disorders | 2.1% |
| 5 | Conduction disorders, cardiac arrhythmias | 2.2% | Diabetes mellitus | 2.1% | Complications of surgical and medical care | 2.9% | Disorders related to Short gestation and Low birth weight | 2.0% |
Source: Causes of Hospitalizations 2003-2007, Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, IntelliHEALTH ONTARIO. Last Refreshed March 2009.
In Wainfleet, the top 5 leading causes for hospitalizations among males and females aged 0-64 are quite similar to those of the Niagara region, but do have some differences.
Females
The difference between Wainfleet and Niagara females aged 0-64 is that for Wainfleet chronic obstructive pulmonary disease/bronchiectasis and complications of surgical and medical care complete the top 5, whereas in Niagara, mood affective disorders and disorders related to Short gestation and Low birth weight are the other causes of hospitalizations.
Males
For males aged 0-64, the difference between Wainfleet and Niagara is that in Wainfleet, pain in throat/chest and conduction disorders/cardiac arrhythmias complete the leading top 5 causes of hospitalizations in Wainfleet and in Niagara, Acute myocardial infarction and diabetes are the other top 5 causes of hospitalizations.
| Males (65+ years) | Females (65+ years) | |||||||
| Wainfleet | Niagara region | Wainfleet | Niagara region | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bronchiectasis | 9.7% | Heart failure | 5.3% | Heart failure | 5.5% | Heart failure | 5.7% |
| 2 | Cerebrovascular diseases | 4.3% | Acute myocardial infarction | 4.9% | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bronchiectasis | 4.8% | Fracture of femur | 4.8% |
| 3 | Acute myocardial infarction | 3.8% | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bronchiectasis | 4.7% | Complications of surgical and medical care | 4.2% | Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases, bronchiectasis | 4.3% |
| 4 | Heart failure | 3.4% | Cerebrovascular diseases | 3.5% | Cerebrovascular diseases | 3.7% | Acute myocardial infarction | 4.2% |
| 5 | Angina pectoris | 3.3% | Pneumonia | 3.1% | Acute myocardial infarction | 3.7% | Cerebrovascular diseases | 3.9% |
Source: Causes of Hospitalizations 2003-2007, Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, IntelliHEALTH ONTARIO. Last Refreshed Mach 2009.
In Wainfleet, the top 5 leading causes for hospitalizations among males and females aged 65+ are similar to those of the Niagara region.
Females
For females in Wainfleet over the age of 65, the only difference in causes between Wainfleet and Niagara is Wainfleet reports complications of surgical and medical care in the top 5, whereas Niagara reports Fracture of femur.
Males
In Wainfleet, for males over the age of 65, report angina pectoris as one of the top 5 causes of hospitalizations. Niagara region, on the other hand, identifies Pneumonia as one of the top 5.
Prenatal and Reproductive Summary
| Wainfleet | Niagara region | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Parkyn (N) | 28 | 3795 | |
| Mothers who attended a Prenatal class at Public Health† | 1.3% | ||
| Mothers under 20 years | * | 5.2% | |
| Mothers who smoked during pregnancy | * | 13.0% | |
| Preterm birth | * | 7.1% | |
| Low birthweight | 3.3% | 4.3% | |
| High-risk Parkyn Score | * | 19.2% | |
| Feeding Method | Breastmilk only | 78.6% | 72.6% |
| Both breastmilk and formula | * | 8.9% | |
*Data are limited and cannot be reported.
†Source: Prenatal class Data, Niagara Region, 2008. Source: ISCIS Jan-Dec, 2007. Extracted: March 2009.
Overall, 1.3% of pregnant women in Wainfleet attended Prenatal classes offered by Niagara Region Public Health last year.
The Parkyn Postpartum Screening Tool is an instrument designed to indicate families with a new baby who may be at an increased risk of developmental challenges based on health, physical and social drawbacks. Information on high-risk scores are unfortunately not available for Wainfleet due to insufficient data. In 2007, there were 28 live births to mothers from Wainfleet; representing less than 1% of the total newborns throughout Niagara.
Data on Preterm birth and low birthweights and mother smoking during pregnancy were insufficient to report.
In Wainfleet, 78.6% of mothers breastfed while in the hospital. Wainfleet was similar to Niagara for only breastfeeding. Data on breastmilk and formula as a feeding method was unavailable.
