The website allows users to explore the health profile of their community and other communities across B.C. using three tools:
- Community Health Profiles,
- a searchable health database, and
- a visual health atlas.
The tools provide an overview of multiple health and well-being indicators for a geographic area to support health and wellness planning in communities.
The tools have been updated with the latest available data:
- Census 2016
- Canadian Community Health Survey
- Chronic disease registries, vital statistics
- Early Development Instrument and Student Learning Survey.
The website is used to inform planning in areas such as:
- Income, education, employment and affordable housing
- Chronic disease such as asthma, diabetes and high blood pressure
- Student health behaviours such as physical activity and vegetable consumption
- Early childhood development and vulnerability Active transportation such as biking or walking to work.