Serious crime rates, alcohol consumption rise in Alberni�s health profile
Alberni Valley TimesSep 23, 2017
According to Alberni's 2016 LHA profile , presented to
Alberni recorded 173.9 non-cannabis drug offences (rate per 1,000 population) compared with 154.5 for
Alberni's LHA accounts for
Alcohol consumption per capita is higher than the
Alberni's LHA saw 53.9 alcohol-related deaths (per 100,000), compared with 24.6 for B.C. Illicit drugs accounted for 0.9 deaths in Alberni's LHA, lower than
"We know that we have an ongoing issue with alcohol and drug use and our rates continue to rise," Hasselback said. "The increase that we're seeing in the alcohol and illicit drug hospitalizations and mortality are of concern."
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On average, the population of Alberni LHA is younger than
The Alberni LHA population is expected to increase by 3.8 per cent over the next 10 years, seeing the most growth in the 65-74 age group and the 75 plus age group, while the 0-19 and 45-65 age group are expected to decline.
Over the next 20 years, the 75 plus population of Alberni is expected to double.
Life expectancy in the Alberni LHA is about three years lower than
"We're seeing less progress from males," Hasselback said. "Guys, it really is time to start talking about taking care of male health… that's perhaps becoming a common theme, and not just here."
Mothers under 20 years old in the Alberni LHA, consist of 96 (per 1,000 live births) compared with 32.4 for
"[The number of young mothers] has been relatively high in the
Compared to
"High school graduation rates have gone up considerably," Hasselback said. "This is a reflection of excellent work done at SD70, they do need to be commended."
Mood and anxiety disorders land the highest among chronic disease prevalence rates, per 1,000 individuals, for Alberni, seeing 300.7 compared with 267 for B.C.
The most common cause of mortality in Alberni are motor vehicle accidents at 1.93, compared with 0.90 for
"It's not one cause of death, it is many causes of death," Hasselback said. "The highest is motor vehicle crashes…that's not atypical for a rural area but it does not mean that it should be considered acceptable."