Overall
By Age
By Sex
By Education and Income
Overall
Self-rated health measures an individual's perception of their overall health using a single question rated on a five-point scale (excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor). This is a commonly used measure of an individual’s perceived sense of well-being and has been shown to be linked with objective health status measures.
According to the 2015/16 Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) conducted by Statistics Canada, more than half (58% (52.9%, 63.4%)) of Simcoe Muskoka residents (12+) reported their general health as excellent or very good, while one-in-ten (12% (9.9%, 15.4%)) reported it as fair or poor. This was similar to the comparable provincial averages for the same time period.
Due to changes in the way this data was collected in the 2015-2016 CCHS,
comparisons to previous years are not possible. 
By Age
Perceived health status diminishes with age. In Simcoe Muskoka from 2015 to 2016, two-thirds (69% (56.9%, 79.1%)) of youth (12-19 years) rate their health as excellent or very good compared with less than half (45% (36.1%, 54.1%) of seniors (65+) that rate their health as excellent or very good.
By Sex
Perceived health status is similar for both males and females. In Simcoe Muskoka from 2015 to 2016, 60% (52.1%, 67.2%) of males (12+ years) rated their health as excellent or very good, which was similar to the 57% (50.2%, 62.8%) of females (12+) that rate their health as excellent or very good.
By Education and Income
Perceived health status increases with higher levels of education and income. In Simcoe Muskoka from 2015 to 2016, 53% (43.5%, 61.6%) of adults (25-64 years) with a high school education or less rated their health as excellent or very good, which is significantly lower than the 85% (73.9%, 91.4%) of those with a University Degree or higher that rate their health as excellent or very good.
Perceived health status also increases with higher levels of household income. From 2015 to 2016, 43% (32.9%, 52.9%) of Simcoe Muskoka residents (12 years and older) living in the lowest income quintile rated their health as excellent or very good, which is significantly lower than the 69% (57.9%, 78.2%) of those living in the highest income quintile that rated their health as excellent or very good.
