Richmond scores highest for decline in avoidable mortality in 2012:
-
Dr. James Lu, Richmond medical health officer:
-
healthy lifestyles, physical activity levels and relatively low smoking rates
-
Canada assesses the health of prospective immigrants to ensure they have no pre-existing medical conditions. (over 1/2 of Richmond are immigrants)
-
immunization rates are the highest in the province.
-
Richmond is a community which values prevention
-
access to health literacy, care and good coordination of care,
-
people in Richmond probably understand and follow through with their treatment regime
-
Richmond still has a smaller community feel; better coordination of health care professionals.
