# Health & Disability — Alice Springs

Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

Area: Alice Springs (Council (LGA))

Far fewer people live with long-term health issues in Alice Springs than in the rest of the country. Only 22% of residents report a long-term health condition, which is well below the Australian figure of 27.7%. This makes the area stand out as having much lower rates of chronic illness than most other regions.

Asthma is the most common long-term health issue here, affecting 6.8% of people. While 6% of residents have a mental health condition, this is a little below the national figure and much lower than most other areas.

Daily help is needed by 3.9% of the population, which is a little below the national figure. This is about the same as the Northern Territory average, though the need for assistance has risen 1.2 percentage points since 2011.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People with a long-term health condition | 22.0% | — |
| People with a mental health condition | 6.0% | — |
| People needing help with daily activities | 3.9% | +42.6% since 2011 |

**Long-term health conditions reported** — Asthma 6.8%, Other condition 6.6%, Mental health 6.0%, Diabetes 5.0%, Arthritis 4.9%, Heart disease 2.9%, Cancer 1.8%, Lung condition 1.1%, Stroke 0.7%, Dementia 0.5%

**Number of long-term health conditions** — None 68.7%, One condition 16.0%, Two conditions 4.0%, Three or more 2.1%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA70200/alice-springs/topic/health-disability