Table 10.1 profiles recent data for these indicators for both the local geographic area (LGA) and Alberta. The LGA indicator value is compared to the Alberta average. As a result of consultations and analysis during the fall of 2016, 12 indicators were identified to help determine the need for new or additional primary health care services across all local geographic areas throughout Alberta. These indicators were related to health service utilization and the health needs of the population. The indicators are standardized by age, where appropriate, to allow comparison of information across local geographic areas and the province. The bullets below present the underlying issues that these indicators will address. Health status indicators help show the burden of disease in the population that could be monitored and/or improved by primary health care services. Utilization indicators determine if there is a gap between population health needs and available health care services and suggests where this gap exists (e.g. use of emergency departments for non-urgent health care). This table is the part of "Alberta Health Primary Health Care - Community Profiles" report published March 2019.

This table provides statistics on Family Composition, Family Income, Housing Mobility, Language, Immigration, Educational Attainment, Household and Dwelling Characteristics for selected indicators. This indicator dataset contains information at both Local Geographic Area (for example, Lacombe, Red Deer - North, Calgary - West Bow, etc.) and Alberta levels. Local geographic area refers to 132 geographic areas created by Alberta Health (AH) and Alberta Health Services (AHS) based on census boundaries. The Federal Census (2016) and National Household Survey (2016) information is custom extracted by Statistics Canada at the local geographic area level. The population of these areas varies from very small in rural areas to large in metropolitan centers. This table is the part of "Alberta Health Primary Health Care - Community Profiles" report published August 2022.

Figure 4.1 displays the rates per 100 population of the selected chronic diseases in the local geographic area, by calendar year. The prevalence rates refer to the number of diagnosed individuals at a given time and have been standardized by age. This table is part of "Alberta Health Primary Health Care - Community Profiles" report published March 2019.

Table 1.2 shows zone-level health status indicators compared to the province for the two most recent calendar years available. For each healthcare status indicator, the table shows percentage of males or female affected, for the Zone compared to Alberta. The healthcare status indicators described in this table include the following: Under Weight, Normal Weight, Over Weight, Obese, Active or moderately active, Inactive, Daily/occasional smokers, Never/former smokers, Excellent or Very Good, Poor Fair or Good. This table is the part of "Alberta Health Primary Health Care - Community Profiles" report published March 2019.

Figure 4.1 displays the rates per 100 population of the selected chronic diseases in the local geographic area, by calendar year. The prevalence rates refer to the number of diagnosed individuals at a given time and have been standardized by age. This table is part of "Alberta Health Primary Health Care - Community Profiles" report published August 2022.

Figure 8.3 provides age-standardized emergency visit rates¹ for selected health conditions per 100,000 population for each calendar year beginning in 2013. Emergency department visit rates are defined as the number of visits to emergency departments due to a certain condition, divided by the total population of the local geographic area. This figure is the part of "Alberta Health Primary Health Care - Community Profiles" report published August 2022.

Table 1.2 shows zone-level health status indicators compared to the province for the two most recent calendar years available.For each healthcare status indicator, the table shows percentage of males or female affected, for the Zone compared to Alberta. The healthcare status indicators described in this table include the following: Body Mass Index (Normal Weight, Over Weight, Obese), Mental Health before (2019) and during (2020) COVID ( Excellent/Very Good/Good, Fair/ Poor), Smoking(Daily/occasional smokers, Never/former smokers), Self-Perceived Stress Tolerance (Excellent/Very Good, Poor/Fair/Good). This table is the part of "Alberta Health Primary Health Care - Community Profiles" report published August 2022.

This dashboard provides interactive access to the data and information provided in the 5th edition of Alberta Health's primary health care community profiles for 132 local geography areas (LGAs) across Alberta. The dashboard has three major parts, highlighting zone-level indicators, LGA-level indicators and maps with locations of health services/facilities listed for a given LGA. (**Note:** to access the dashboard, click on the Resources link below and, once prompted, click on the "Guest" button without inputting a username nor a password.)

Figure 2.1 profiles the population distribution by age group for both the local geographic area and Alberta, as at March 31 of the most recent fiscal year available. This table is part of "Alberta Health Primary Health Care - Community Profiles" report published August 2022.

The population counts as at March 31 of each year, between 1998 and the most recent year are provided in Figure 2.2. This table is part of "Alberta Health Primary Health Care - Community Profiles" report published August 2022.