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Health in South Hams

District

The south west of the South West. 93,171 people in 887 square kilometres.

4 layers about health for South Hams, 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 South Hams could expect to live 85.6 years, based on deaths in 2022 to 2024.

GP practices

PostcodeGreat Britain only

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

Female life expectancy

Council
85.6 years
ONS life expectancy · 2022 to 2024

A baby girl born in South Hams could expect to live 85.6 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.

South Hams is 16th highest of 359 for female life expectancy.

Against South West
2% higher84.1 years
Against the UK
3% higher83.0 years
Female life expectancy: South Hams among every council359 areas from 78.7 years to 87.1 years. The middle area is 83.4 years. South Hams is 85.6 years.

Male life expectancy

Council
81.5 years
ONS life expectancy · 2022 to 2024

A baby boy born in South Hams could expect to live 81.5 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.

South Hams is 40th highest of 359 for male life expectancy.

Against South West
1% higher80.3 years
Against the UK
3% higher79.2 years
Male life expectancy: South Hams among every council359 areas from 73.7 years to 83.7 years. The middle area is 79.5 years. South Hams is 81.5 years.

Number of GP practices

CouncilGreat Britain only
10
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: South Hams among every council350 areas from 1 to 158. The middle area is 15. South Hams is 10.