Health in County Durham
Unitary authorityThe south west of the North East. 539,146 people in 2,231 square kilometres.
4 layers about health for County Durham, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Female lifespan by council
Life expectancy for local areas of the UK · 2022 to 2024
A baby girl born in County Durham could expect to live 81.3 years, based on deaths in 2022 to 2024.
Female life expectancy
CouncilA baby girl born in County Durham could expect to live 81.3 years, based on deaths in 2022 to 2024.
In North East the figure is 81.6 years.
For the UK as a whole it is 83.0 years.
County Durham is joint 47th lowest of 359 for female life expectancy.
- Against North East
- About the same81.6 years
- Against the UK
- 2% lower83.0 years
GP practices
PostcodeGreat Britain onlyPublished as points, so there is no single figure for County Durham. The map shows each one.
Male life expectancy
CouncilA baby boy born in County Durham could expect to live 77.8 years, based on deaths in 2022 to 2024.
In North East the figure is 77.7 years.
For the UK as a whole it is 79.2 years.
County Durham is joint 82nd lowest of 359 for male life expectancy.
- Against North East
- About the same77.7 years
- Against the UK
- 2% lower79.2 years
Number of GP practices
CouncilGreat Britain onlyWorked out by Open Index from NHS England's Organisation Data Service, Public Health Scotland and OS Code-Point Open.