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Health in Medway

Unitary authority

The east of the South East. 292,697 people in 194 square kilometres.

4 layers about health for Medway, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Female lifespan by council

Life expectancy for local areas of the UK · 2022 to 2024

Under 80.085.0 or more

A baby girl born in Medway could expect to live 82.6 years, based on deaths in 2022 to 2024.

Female life expectancy

Council
82.6 years
ONS life expectancy · 2022 to 2024

A baby girl born in Medway could expect to live 82.6 years, based on deaths in 2022 to 2024.

In South East the figure is 84.4 years.

For the UK as a whole it is 83.0 years.

Medway is joint 122nd lowest of 359 for female life expectancy.

Against South East
2% lower84.4 years
Against the UK
About the same83.0 years
Female life expectancy: Medway among every council359 areas from 78.7 years to 87.1 years. The middle area is 83.4 years. Medway is 82.6 years.

GP practices

PostcodeGreat Britain only

Published as points, so there is no single figure for Medway. The map shows each one.

Male life expectancy

Council
78.7 years
ONS life expectancy · 2022 to 2024

A baby boy born in Medway could expect to live 78.7 years, based on deaths in 2022 to 2024.

In South East the figure is 80.7 years.

For the UK as a whole it is 79.2 years.

Medway is joint 122nd lowest of 359 for male life expectancy.

Against South East
2% lower80.7 years
Against the UK
1% lower79.2 years
Male life expectancy: Medway among every council359 areas from 73.7 years to 83.7 years. The middle area is 79.5 years. Medway is 78.7 years.

Number of GP practices

CouncilGreat Britain only
32
Worked out by Open Index · 2026

Worked out by Open Index from NHS England's Organisation Data Service, Public Health Scotland and OS Code-Point Open.

Number of GP practices: Medway among every council350 areas from 1 to 158. The middle area is 15. Medway is 32.