Our Needs Assessment is now available and includes a snapshot of the health of people living in eastern and north-eastern Melbourne. You can also see some interesting statistics in Our Health Snapshot such as:
- 68,000 people within our catchment need assistance on a daily basis
- Alcohol is the main cause of substance-related harm
- 80% of adults have at least one chronic condition
- 4 in 5 older people don't have daily contact with people outside their home
- 10% of adults in EMPHN's catchment report high levels of psychological distress
- 64.7% of adults in EMPHN's catchment are overweight or obese (62.8% nationally)