Perceived Health
Identifying Attributes
Care Settings
Primary Care
Country
Canada
Publishing Organisation
Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI)
Type of Quality Indicator
Outcome
IOM Quality Dimension
Person-Centredness
Domain
Quality of Life
Defining Attributes
Definition
This indicator measures the percentage of the population age 12 and older who report their health to be excellent or very good. Self-rated health is measured on a scale from excellent to poor.
Numerator
Population age 12 and older rating their health as excellent or very good (based on weighted survey responses).
Denominator
Population age 12 and older who reported on self-rated health by rating their health as excellent, very good, good, fair or poor (based on weighted survey responses).
Exclusions
Non-response categories (refusal, don't know and not stated) are excluded.
Use of Risk Adjustment
No
Risk Adjustments
None
Stratifications
By province/territory and region.
Collection and Reporting Attributes
Type of Data Collection
Surveys
Data Collection Methods
CCHS, Statistics Canada
Frequency of Data Collection
Annually
Frequency of Data Collection in Days
365
Reporting Methods
Reporting Frequency
Annually
Reporting Frequency in Days
365
Indicator Has Recommended Targets
No
Source and Reference Attributes
Evidence Source
Technical Specifications
Link to Measurement Tools
Quality Indicator Confirmed to be Part of a Program Used to Monitor Quality and Safety of Care Among Older People at a Population-Level between 2012-2022
Yes
Assessed by the Australian Consortium for Aged Care Collaborators as Generally Containing Good Properties (Importance and Scientific Acceptability)
No
Australian Consortium for Aged Care Endorsed
No
Identified by PHARMA-Care Project
No
Upload Date
02 December 2025
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Date Modified 02 December 2025