People living longer and better in county – report

[davieG]

Analysis of public health profiles published today by Public Health England show there is still a gap in life expectancy between city residents and their counterparts in the county and nationally.

 

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Life expectancy in the city is 75.4 years for men, and 80.1 years for women, compared with 79.7 years for men in the county and 83.5 years for women in the county.

The national average is 78.6 for men, and 82.6 for women. Figures also show life expectancy in some areas of Leicester is 9.4 years lower for men and five years lower for women, than other areas.

Ernie White, the county council's cabinet member for health, said: "I am pleased that, overall, the report shows Leicestershire is a healthy place to live – but I am not 

complacent and the county council is working with partners to make further improvements.

"We will unveil proposals to improve health through our health and wellbeing strategy."

Other figures for the city show while the early death rate from heart disease and stroke has fallen, it is still worse than the England average.

About 20.6 per cent of year six children in the city are classified as obese – higher than the English average of 19 per cent.

It also reveals about 22,500 children in Leicester are living in poverty, compared with about 14,300 in the county.

In Leicestershire, figures show people are generally more healthy than the England average. The number of hip fractures in people over 65 is lower than the national average as are hospital stays for patients with alcohol-related harm.

The profiles also showed the health of people in Rutland is generally better than the England average. The average life expectancy for men is 81.5 years, while it is 83 years for women, both above the national average.

Deprivation is lower, although about 500 children live in poverty. The one area where Rutland's scores are worse than the England average is the rate of road injuries and death.

[ADK]

Not really too surprising.

[Guest MattP]

Bad news.

 

Few years I think I'll be about ready to go for my long kip, the thought of having to do another 50 years is terrifying.

[Rincewind]

What a good guess.