Health in Shetland Islands
Council areaNorth Scotland. 22,710 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 1,469 square kilometres, the 4th most sparsely populated council in the UK.
4 layers about health for Shetland Islands, 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 Shetland Islands could expect to live 83.9 years, based on deaths in 2022 to 2024.
Female life expectancy
CouncilA baby girl born in Shetland Islands could expect to live 83.9 years, based on deaths in 2022 to 2024.
In Scotland the figure is 81.1 years.
For the UK as a whole it is 83.0 years.
Shetland Islands is joint 123rd highest of 359 for female life expectancy.
- Against Scotland
- 3% higher81.1 years
- Against the UK
- 1% higher83.0 years
GP practices
PostcodeGreat Britain onlyPublished as points, so there is no single figure for Shetland Islands. The map shows each one.
Male life expectancy
CouncilA baby boy born in Shetland Islands could expect to live 79.5 years, based on deaths in 2022 to 2024.
In Scotland the figure is 77.2 years.
For the UK as a whole it is 79.2 years.
Shetland Islands is joint 178th highest of 359 for male life expectancy.
- Against Scotland
- 3% higher77.2 years
- Against the UK
- About the same79.2 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.