MLHU - Health Status Resource

Figure 5.2.10: Heavy drinking by household income

Percent of population (19+) drinking five or more drinks at least once a month in the past year, Middlesex-London, 2015/16

Figure 5.2.10: Heavy drinking by household income
Source: 
Canadian Community Health Survey [2015-2016], Statistics Canada, Share File, Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
Note: 
*Estimate should be interpreted with caution due to high variability

Generally, there was an upward trend in the proportion who reported heavy drinking as household income increased. Those in the lowest income quintile (11.3%) had a significantly lower proportion than those in the two highest income quintiles (37.5 for Q4 and 26.9% for Q5).