Community Counts data is retained for archival purposes only, such as research, reference and record-keeping. This table reports health indicators including health status, body mass index, mental health status, presence of health conditions, health practices, access to health care, belonging to community, activity restrictions, and access to home care. The data was published by the Government of Nova Scotia and is available at the district health authority geography level.
Use Cases
- Analyze historical health status and condition prevalence based on reported health indicators.
- Study access to health care and home care services based on survey responses.
- Investigate community belonging and mental health status relationships.
- Compare health practices and activity restrictions across district health authorities.
Strengths
- Data covers multiple health indicator categories including mental health, health practices, and access to care.
- Geographic coverage is available at the district health authority level.
- Data is archived for research and reference purposes.
Limitations
- Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Data has not been maintained or updated since its archival.
Provenance
- Source
- Government of Nova Scotia
- Collection Method
- Survey
- Time Range
- 2005
- Geography
- Nova Scotia, Canada (district health authorities)