Research by public health analysts at the University of Toronto finds gains in life expectancy differ substantially across regions in Ontario, with people living in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton areas being healthier than those living in northern and eastern Ontario. The Population Health Analytics Laboratory's Ontario Atlas of Adult Mortality, 1992-2015: Trends in Local Health Integration Networks, examines all deaths in Ontario between 1992 and 2015. The Atlas analyzes preventable deaths before the age of 75, which account for about half of all deaths. The areas of the province most deprived continue to show the highest rates of premature deaths and the report highlights evidence of a greater inequity over time. To reduce premature mortality and close the gaps in health disparities within the province, the Laboratory recommends a clear plan with targeted goals and investment.
NBHC Population Health