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Twee mensen met hond wandelen in het Oosterspoorbaanpark

 

Utrecht Health Profile

The Utrecht Health Profile 2022 brings together results and developments in health in recent years. With this report, professionals and policymakers can work together in a targeted manner to improve the health of Utrecht's residents. It identifies which health problems are urgent, for whom, and how health differences are developing.
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Picknick

 

Health disparities in adults

Adults who have difficulty making ends meet and residents with primary education or a pre-vocational education have a structural disadvantage in health, lifestyle and health opportunities. When looking over a longer priod of time, these residents are also falling further behind. This publication describes the latest developments in health disparities among adults in Utrecht.
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Utrecht panorama

 

Utrecht Health Model

In Utrecht the basis for monitoring and working on health is The Utrecht Health Model. This model is a combination of various theoretical models on health and health inequalities. It helps to look at health and health opportunities in a coherent way and to talk about them across various domains.
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Moreelsebrug

 

About the Public Health Monitor Utrecht

The Public Health Monitor Utrecht (Volksgezondheidsmonitor Utrecht, VMU) provides insights into the health of Utrecht residents and factors that influence health. This monitor is carried out by the Public Health Department of the municipality of Utrecht. We collect figures and knowledge about the health of Utrecht residents in a variety of ways.
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Utrecht Monitor

 

Utrecht Monitor

This Utrecht Monitor provides an overview of the 'state of the city' through the first quarter of 2026. Using recent data, including the Population Survey (autumn 2025), the monitor offers an up-to-date picture of how residents experience living in Utrecht—both citywide and in their local neighbourhoods. This summary lists the most notable findings, trends and developments.

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