As part of the Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS), respondents were asked if they had been diagnosed with certain health conditions by a health professional that were expected to last six months or longer. In 2015-2016, 6%^ (3.8%, 9.1%) of Simcoe Muskoka adults (35+) reported having chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD) (^interpret with caution due to high variability). This was not significantly different from the provincial self-reported COPD prevalence rate of 4% (3.7%, 4.4%).
