Health in Dorset
Unitary authorityThe south east of the South West. 391,036 people in 2,491 square kilometres.
4 layers about health for Dorset, 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 Dorset could expect to live 84.8 years, based on deaths in 2022 to 2024.
GP practices
PostcodeGreat Britain onlyPublished as points, so there is no single figure for Dorset. The map shows each one.
Female life expectancy
CouncilA baby girl born in Dorset could expect to live 84.8 years, based on deaths in 2022 to 2024.
In South West the figure is 84.1 years.
For the UK as a whole it is 83.0 years.
Dorset is 67th highest of 359 for female life expectancy.
- Against South West
- 1% higher84.1 years
- Against the UK
- 2% higher83.0 years
Male life expectancy
CouncilA baby boy born in Dorset could expect to live 81.1 years, based on deaths in 2022 to 2024.
In South West the figure is 80.3 years.
For the UK as a whole it is 79.2 years.
Dorset is 64th highest of 359 for male life expectancy.
- Against South West
- 1% higher80.3 years
- Against the UK
- 2% higher79.2 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.