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This information provides an overview of overall health and well-being among residents of Niagara. It includes information on overall health, mental health, life satisfaction, and sense of belonging along with health behaviours such as healthy eating and physical activity. The purpose is to better understand the status of health and well-being in our community to support local planning, health promotion, and community well-being efforts.
Self-rated health provides an overall measure of health and well-being.
The 48.3 per cent of adult residents reporting very good or excellent general health in 2023/2024 is a significant decline since 2015/2016, when 60.2 per cent reported very good or excellent general health. In 2023, 74.8 per cent of youth ages 12 to 17 reported excellent or very good general health.
Percentage of the population, shown in two-year periods. Down 11.9 points since 2015/2016.
Access to healthy and nutritious food is largely impacted by the rising cost of food. In 2024, one in four households in Niagara (25.5 per cent) were food insecure.
Physical activity guidelines are defined as 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity in a typical week.
Mental health is an important component of overall health and quality of life.
In 2023/2024, 49.9 per cent of Niagara adults 18 years and older report very good or excellent mental health. This percentage has significantly decreased since 2015/2016, where 75.1 per cent of Niagara residents 18 years and older reported their mental health as very good or excellent. In 2023, 57.9 per cent of youth 12 to 17 years of age self-report excellent or very good mental health* compared to 63.3 per cent in 2019.
Percentage of the population, shown in two-year periods. Down 25.2 points since 2015/2016.
Data notes
Data are based on the most recent available sources and may be updated as new information becomes available. Data are subject to change without notice.
Interpret data points with an asterisk (*) with caution due to moderate sampling variability.
This data includes Niagara specific estimates from two population-based surveys of adult and youth health outcomes and behaviours – the Canadian Community Health Survey and the 2019 and 2023 cycles of the Canadian Health Survey on Children and Youth.
The Canadian Community Health Survey is collected by Statistics Canada on an annual basis to assess self-reported health behaviours and outcomes of Canadians. The Canadian Community Health Survey does not include individuals living on reserves, full time members of the Canadian armed Forces, or individuals who are institutionalized.
The Canadian Health Survey on Children and Youth is a cross-sectional survey, administered by Statistics Canada that collects information on issues affecting physical and mental health of children aged one to 17 years old. The Canadian Child Benefit tax filer data are used to select survey participants. Children living on First Nation reserves or other Indigenous settlements, in foster homes, or institutionalized youth are excluded from the survey.
Chart Data Source: Statistics Canada. Table 13-10-0972-01 Health characteristics, two-year period estimates
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Nutrition and access to healthy food
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Life satisfaction and community belonging
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Additional information is available through Public Health Ontario’s Snapshots.
Last updated: June 2026
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