Health in Portland, Jamaica: official figures
In the 2011 census 15.6% of people aged 5 and over in Portland reported some difficulty with sight (11,796 people), against 15.0% in Jamaica; 4th highest of 13.
How many people in Portland have a severe seeing disability?
1.68% of people aged 5 and over in Portland reported much difficulty or no ability with seeing in 2011 (1,270 people; Jamaica: 1.39%); 2nd highest of 13.
Source: Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) · saved copyHow many people in Portland have difficulty with hearing?
In the 2011 census 3.9% of people aged 5 and over in Portland reported some difficulty with hearing (2,923 people), against 3.0% in Jamaica; the highest of 13.
Source: Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) · saved copyHow many people in Portland have a severe hearing disability?
0.57% of people aged 5 and over in Portland reported much difficulty or no ability with hearing in 2011 (430 people; Jamaica: 0.49%); 5th highest of 13.
Source: Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) · saved copyHow many people in Portland have difficulty with walking?
In the 2011 census 6.5% of people aged 5 and over in Portland reported some difficulty with walking (4,919 people), against 5.1% in Jamaica; 2nd highest of 13.
Source: Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) · saved copyHow many people in Portland have a severe walking disability?
1.49% of people aged 5 and over in Portland reported much difficulty or no ability with walking in 2011 (1,125 people; Jamaica: 1.19%); 2nd highest of 13.
Source: Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) · saved copyHow Portland compares with other parishs
People 5+ with difficulty with sight (2011)
Portland ranks 4 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People 5+ with difficulty with sight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester | 16.2% |
| 2 | Saint Elizabeth | 16.1% |
| 3 | Saint Andrew And Kingston | 15.7% |
| 4 | Portland | 15.6% |
| 5 | Saint Catherine | 15.3% |
| 6 | Saint Thomas | 15.2% |
| 7 | Saint Mary | 15.1% |
People 5+ with difficulty with hearing (2011)
Portland ranks 1 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People 5+ with difficulty with hearing |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portland | 3.9% |
| 2 | Saint Elizabeth | 3.9% |
| 3 | Saint Mary | 3.9% |
| 4 | Saint Thomas | 3.6% |
| 5 | Manchester | 3.5% |
| 6 | Clarendon | 3.5% |
| 7 | Saint Ann | 3.3% |
People 5+ with difficulty with walking (2011)
Portland ranks 2 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People 5+ with difficulty with walking |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint Elizabeth | 6.7% |
| 2 | Portland | 6.5% |
| 3 | Saint Mary | 6.5% |
| 4 | Saint Thomas | 6.4% |
| 5 | Clarendon | 5.6% |
| 6 | Trelawny | 5.5% |
| 7 | Saint Ann | 5.5% |
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Sources
- Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN): Population Census 2011: Population 5 years and over by level of difficulty related to hearing, by parish, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b6765b132716…)
- Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN): Population Census 2011: Population 5 years and over by level of difficulty related to sight, by parish, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 6dcbcba94039…)
- Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN): Population Census 2011: Population 5 years and over by level of difficulty related to walking, by parish, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 5acb1fef86da…)
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