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With over 95 percent of older adults having access to a to regular doctors which increased to 97.6 percent in
regular medical doctor, the 65+ age group is the only 2013. Compared to provincial averages, Windsor-Essex
group that has seen improved access over the last six experienced higher rates of doctor access for this age
years. In 2008, 95.5 percent of 65+ year olds had access group in four of the last six years.
Chart 27: P ercent population 65+ years old with access to regular medical doctor, 2008-2013 Windsor-Essex Health Unit
100 Ontario Health Units
99
98
97
96
95
94
93 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
2008
Source: S tatistics Canada. Table105-0501 - Health indicator profile, annual estimates, by age group and sex, Canada, provinces, territories,
health regions (2012 boundaries) and peer groups, occasional, CANSIM (database). (Accessed on 2015-03-16)
With over 95 percent of older adults having access to a to regular doctors which increased to 97.6 percent in
regular medical doctor, the 65+ age group is the only 2013. Compared to provincial averages, Windsor-Essex
group that has seen improved access over the last six experienced higher rates of doctor access for this age
years. In 2008, 95.5 percent of 65+ year olds had access group in four of the last six years.
Chart 27: P ercent population 65+ years old with access to regular medical doctor, 2008-2013 Windsor-Essex Health Unit
100 Ontario Health Units
99
98
97
96
95
94
93 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
2008
Source: S tatistics Canada. Table105-0501 - Health indicator profile, annual estimates, by age group and sex, Canada, provinces, territories,
health regions (2012 boundaries) and peer groups, occasional, CANSIM (database). (Accessed on 2015-03-16)
