How concerned are you over the following public health issues?
Very concerned | Somewhat concerned | Not very concerned | Not at all concerned | Very concern-ed aged 18-34 | Very concern-ed aged 35-54 | Very concern-ed aged 55+ | |||
Use of illicit drugs | 44% | 32% | 14% | 7% | 30% | 41% | 64% | ||
Food Safety | 26% | 42% | 24% | 5% | 24% | 24% | 32% | ||
Obesity | 25% | 46% | 19% | 6% | 26% | 23% | 28% | ||
Smoking related diseases | 23% | 36% | 26% | 12% | 23% | 17% | 29% | ||
Zika virus | 16% | 31% | 33% | 12% | 15% | 15% | 18% | ||
HIV/AIDS | 14% | 32% | 35% | 15% | 14% | 12% | 17% | ||
Ebola | 12% | 25% | 38% | 20% | 13% | 11% | 15% |
The most concerning health issues were use of illicit drugs (44% very concerned), food safety (26%) and obesity (25%).
Those aged 55+ tended to be more concerned about most health issues – especially use of illicit drugs where 64% were very concerned.