Cancer Risk Factors Atlas of Ontario

This information helps support the public health community and Local Health Integration Networks to better understand the health of their communities. By identifying high-need populations and areas, this information helps inform region-specific policies, interventions and programs to improve overall health and reduce health disparities.

Supporting Documents

Data Table: View all data in the atlas for local areas organized by public health unit and Local Health Integration Network.

Report Highlights

• Maps showing the distribution and prevalence of six modifiable risk factors:
  • Alcohol consumption
  • Excess body weight
  • Inadequate vegetable and fruit consumption
  • Inadequate physical activity
  • Sedentary behaviour
  • Smoking
• Maps and descriptions for each risk factor by sex and age group, organized by Local Health Integration Network
• An overview of the data and methods, an interpretive guide to accompany the maps, and technical appendices
• Full data table for viewing the data organized by public health unit or Local Health Integration Network