Health in Saint Thomas, Jamaica: official figures
In the 2011 census 15.2% of people aged 5 and over in Saint Thomas reported some difficulty with sight (13,033 people), against 15.0% in Jamaica; 6th highest of 13.
How many people in Saint Thomas have a severe seeing disability?
1.64% of people aged 5 and over in Saint Thomas reported much difficulty or no ability with seeing in 2011 (1,402 people; Jamaica: 1.39%); 4th highest of 13.
Source: Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) · saved copyHow many people in Saint Thomas have difficulty with hearing?
In the 2011 census 3.6% of people aged 5 and over in Saint Thomas reported some difficulty with hearing (3,111 people), against 3.0% in Jamaica; 4th highest of 13.
Source: Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) · saved copyHow many people in Saint Thomas have a severe hearing disability?
0.54% of people aged 5 and over in Saint Thomas reported much difficulty or no ability with hearing in 2011 (466 people; Jamaica: 0.49%); 6th lowest of 13.
Source: Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) · saved copyHow many people in Saint Thomas have difficulty with walking?
In the 2011 census 6.4% of people aged 5 and over in Saint Thomas reported some difficulty with walking (5,491 people), against 5.1% in Jamaica; 4th highest of 13.
Source: Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) · saved copyHow many people in Saint Thomas have a severe walking disability?
1.39% of people aged 5 and over in Saint Thomas reported much difficulty or no ability with walking in 2011 (1,190 people; Jamaica: 1.19%); 4th highest of 13.
Source: Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) · saved copyHow Saint Thomas compares with other parishs
People 5+ with difficulty with sight (2011)
Saint Thomas ranks 6 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People 5+ with difficulty with sight |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 8 | Clarendon | 14.5% |
| 9 | Saint James | 14.4% |
People 5+ with difficulty with hearing (2011)
Saint Thomas ranks 4 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)
Saint Thomas ranks 4 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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