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Health in Herefordshire

Unitary authority

The south west of the West Midlands. 192,539 people in 2,180 square kilometres.

4 layers about health for Herefordshire, 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 Herefordshire could expect to live 83.6 years, based on deaths in 2022 to 2024.

GP practices

PostcodeGreat Britain only

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

Female life expectancy

Council
83.6 years
ONS life expectancy · 2022 to 2024

A baby girl born in Herefordshire could expect to live 83.6 years, based on deaths in 2022 to 2024.

In West Midlands the figure is 82.8 years.

For the UK as a whole it is 83.0 years.

Herefordshire is 155th highest of 359 for female life expectancy.

Against West Midlands
1% higher82.8 years
Against the UK
1% higher83.0 years
Female life expectancy: Herefordshire among every council359 areas from 78.7 years to 87.1 years. The middle area is 83.4 years. Herefordshire is 83.6 years.

Male life expectancy

Council
80.2 years
ONS life expectancy · 2022 to 2024

A baby boy born in Herefordshire could expect to live 80.2 years, based on deaths in 2022 to 2024.

In West Midlands the figure is 78.7 years.

For the UK as a whole it is 79.2 years.

Herefordshire is 128th highest of 359 for male life expectancy.

Against West Midlands
2% higher78.7 years
Against the UK
1% higher79.2 years
Male life expectancy: Herefordshire among every council359 areas from 73.7 years to 83.7 years. The middle area is 79.5 years. Herefordshire is 80.2 years.

Number of GP practices

CouncilGreat Britain only
18
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: Herefordshire among every council350 areas from 1 to 158. The middle area is 15. Herefordshire is 18.