41.1%
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
American River · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in American River
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health challenges have become more prominent in American River, where 41.1% of people now live with a long-term health condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7% and among the highest rates for similar areas. The community faces a significant burden of chronic illness, particularly joint and mental health issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition affecting 18.2% of residents, while 10.7% live with a mental health condition, which is much higher than most areas. About 46.1% of people report no long-term health issues, though 17.9% struggle with two or more conditions.
10.7%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
Number of long-term health conditions
View on map →In American River, None is the majority at 52%; One condition is next at 28%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Despite the high rate of chronic illness, only 3.6% of people in American River need help with daily activities. This is well below the South Australian figure of 6.7% and lower than most other areas.
3.6% ▼ -62.9%
Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 9.6%
- 2016: 7.6%
- 2021: 3.6%
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in American River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40019/american-river/topic/health-disability