# Health & Disability — Snowy Mountains

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

Area: Snowy Mountains (Sub-region (SA3))

A slightly higher rate of long-term health conditions defines the Snowy Mountains, where 29.3% of residents live with a chronic illness. This is a little above the national figure of 27.7%. Despite these health challenges, the area has a relatively low proportion of people requiring daily assistance.

Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 10.9%, followed by mental health at 8.8% and asthma at 8.1%. While 29.3% of people have at least one chronic condition, the majority of residents—60%—report having none.

Only 5.0% of people in the Snowy Mountains need help with daily activities, which is lower than most areas. This figure has barely changed since 2011 and sits about 0.8 percentage points below both the state and national averages.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People with a long-term health condition | 29.3% | — |
| People with a mental health condition | 8.8% | — |
| People needing help with daily activities | 5.0% | +8.1% since 2011 |

**Long-term health conditions reported** — Arthritis 10.9%, Mental health 8.8%, Asthma 8.1%, Other condition 7.2%, Diabetes 4.3%, Heart disease 4.2%, Cancer 3.1%, Lung condition 2.1%, Stroke 0.9%, Dementia 0.7%

**Number of long-term health conditions** — None 60.0%, One condition 19.5%, Two conditions 6.5%, Three or more 3.3%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/10103/snowy-mountains/topic/health-disability