Health in Watford
DistrictThe south west of the East of England. 107,658 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 21 square kilometres.
4 layers about health for Watford, 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 Watford could expect to live 83.8 years, based on deaths in 2022 to 2024.
Female life expectancy
CouncilA baby girl born in Watford could expect to live 83.8 years, based on deaths in 2022 to 2024.
In East of England the figure is 84.0 years.
For the UK as a whole it is 83.0 years.
Watford is joint 133rd highest of 359 for female life expectancy.
- Against East of England
- About the same84.0 years
- Against the UK
- 1% higher83.0 years
GP practices
PostcodeGreat Britain onlyPublished as points, so there is no single figure for Watford. The map shows each one.
Male life expectancy
CouncilA baby boy born in Watford could expect to live 79.8 years, based on deaths in 2022 to 2024.
In East of England the figure is 80.3 years.
For the UK as a whole it is 79.2 years.
Watford is joint 158th highest of 359 for male life expectancy.
- Against East of England
- 1% lower80.3 years
- Against the UK
- 1% 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.