Newcastle ranks as the 12th ‘least healthy’ area in England
Newcastle ranks as the 12th ‘least healthy’ area of England according to the Office for National Statistics' Health Index. The Health Index score measures factors such as access to health services, living conditions and behavioural risk factors.
Newcastle’s Health Index score decreased in the year before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The city's highest score in the index is for health relating to 'access to services'. This looks at distance to GP services, distance to pharmacies, distance to sports or leisure facilities and internet access. The lowest score is for 'personal wellbeing'.
The North East as a whole is ranked as the worst region.
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