Area: Chesterfield CD

KEYNOTES: The health of people in Chesterfield is generally worse than the England average. Life expectancy is significantly lower for both men and women living in Chesterfield compared to the England average. Levels of drug misuse and hospital stays for alcohol related harm appear worse than the average for England.
There are inequalities within Chesterfield by gender, level of deprivation and ethnicity. For example, men living in the least deprived areas of Chesterfield can expect to live at least 7 years longer than those in the most deprived areas.
Over the last ten years, rates of death from all causes have improved for both men and women, but remain higher than the England average. Rates of early deaths from cancer and early deaths from heart disease and stroke have also improved, and are now close to the average for England.
Children's health in Chesterfield appears generally better than the England average. Levels of breast feeding initiation, obese children in Reception year and children's tooth decay are all better than the England average. However, the percentage of physically active school children is lower than the average for England.
The Derbyshire Local Area Agreement has prioritised tackling physical activity, alcohol misuse, road injuries and deaths, breast feeding, child obesity, teenage pregnancy, and all age, all cause mortality.
For further information, refer to the Annual Public Health Report, at www.derbyshirecountypct.nhs.uk

KEYNOTES_BULLET1: The health of people in Chesterfield is generally worse than the England average. Life expectancy is significantly lower for both men and women living in Chesterfield compared to the England average. Levels of drug misuse and hospital stays for alcohol related harm appear worse than the average for England.

KEYNOTES_BULLET2: There are inequalities within Chesterfield by gender, level of deprivation and ethnicity. For example, men living in the least deprived areas of Chesterfield can expect to live at least 7 years longer than those in the most deprived areas.

KEYNOTES_BULLET3: Over the last ten years, rates of death from all causes have improved for both men and women, but remain higher than the England average. Rates of early deaths from cancer and early deaths from heart disease and stroke have also improved, and are now close to the average for England.

KEYNOTES_BULLET4: Children's health in Chesterfield appears generally better than the England average. Levels of breast feeding initiation, obese children in Reception year and children's tooth decay are all better than the England average. However, the percentage of physically active school children is lower than the average for England.

KEYNOTES_BULLET5: The Derbyshire Local Area Agreement has prioritised tackling physical activity, alcohol misuse, road injuries and deaths, breast feeding, child obesity, teenage pregnancy, and all age, all cause mortality.

KEYNOTES_BULLET6: For further information, refer to the Annual Public Health Report, at www.derbyshirecountypct.nhs.uk

Region_ID: E

REGION_NAME: East Midlands

XCOORD: 440616

YCOORD: 373359