Health in East Midlands, United Kingdom: official figures
A girl born in the East Midlands in 2022-2024 could expect 59.3 years in good health and a boy 59.4 years; women's figure is 4th shortest of 9 English regions (England: 61.3 and 60.9 years).
What is the life expectancy in the East Midlands?
Life expectancy at birth in the East Midlands was 82.8 years for women and 79.0 for men in 2022-2024, so women there spend about 23.5 years of life in poor health on average.
Source: Office for National Statistics · saved copyHow many adults are obese in the East Midlands?
29.5% of adults in the East Midlands were living with obesity in 2024/25 (OHID estimate from the Active Lives survey), 2nd highest rate of 9 English regions; England stood at 26.6%.
Source: Office for National Statistics · saved copyWhat is the child obesity rate in the East Midlands?
The National Child Measurement Programme found obesity in 10.6% of reception children (aged 4 to 5) and 22.4% of Year 6 children (aged 10 to 11) in the East Midlands in 2024/25; the Year 6 rate is 4th lowest of 9 English regions.
Source: Office for National Statistics · saved copyHow many people die early from heart disease in the East Midlands?
Preventable deaths from heart and circulatory disease among people under 75 ran at 32.2 per 100,000 in the East Midlands over 2022-2024, 5th highest rate of 9 English regions (England 30.2).
Source: Office for National Statistics · saved copyAre cancers diagnosed early in the East Midlands?
53.0% of new cancers in the East Midlands were diagnosed at stage 1 or 2 in 2018, when treatment works best (3rd lowest share of 9 regions; England 54.6%).
Source: Office for National Statistics · saved copyHow happy are people in the East Midlands?
Adults in the East Midlands rated their life satisfaction 7.42 out of 10 and their anxiety 3.08 out of 10 in 2022/23 (ONS Annual Population Survey; England 7.44 and 3.24).
Source: Office for National Statistics · saved copyHow East Midlands compares with other region of Englands
Healthy life expectancy at birth, women (years) (2022-2024)
East Midlands ranks 6 of 9, highest first. The 9 regions of England only; Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are compared on their own pages.
| Rank | Region | Healthy life expectancy at birth, women (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | South West | 62.4 |
| 4 | East of England | 62.0 |
| 5 | West Midlands | 59.6 |
| 6 | East Midlands | 59.3 |
| 7 | North West | 59.2 |
| 8 | Yorkshire and the Humber | 58.6 |
| 9 | North East | 56.9 |
Healthy life expectancy at birth, men (years) (2022-2024)
East Midlands ranks 6 of 9, highest first. The 9 regions of England only; Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are compared on their own pages.
| Rank | Region | Healthy life expectancy at birth, men (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | South West | 62.4 |
| 4 | East of England | 62.3 |
| 5 | West Midlands | 60.2 |
| 6 | East Midlands | 59.4 |
| 7 | North West | 58.3 |
| 8 | Yorkshire and the Humber | 58.2 |
| 9 | North East | 57.0 |
Adults living with obesity (2024/25)
East Midlands ranks 2 of 9, highest first. The 9 regions of England only; Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are compared on their own pages.
| Rank | Region | Adults living with obesity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North East | 33.1% |
| 2 | East Midlands | 29.5% |
| 3 | West Midlands | 29.2% |
| 4 | Yorkshire and the Humber | 29.1% |
| 5 | North West | 28.6% |
| 6 | East of England | 27.7% |
| 7 | South West | 26.7% |
Preventable cardiovascular deaths under 75, per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2022-2024)
East Midlands ranks 5 of 9, highest first. The 9 regions of England only; Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are compared on their own pages.
| Rank | Region | Preventable cardiovascular deaths under 75, per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Yorkshire and the Humber | 35.6 |
| 3 | North East | 34.9 |
| 4 | West Midlands | 33.9 |
| 5 | East Midlands | 32.2 |
| 6 | London | 29.6 |
| 7 | East of England | 26.0 |
| 8 | South West | 25.5 |
Healthy life expectancy at birth, females (years) (2022 to 2024)
East Midlands ranks 8 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Healthy life expectancy at birth, females (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Northern Ireland | 60.7 |
| 6 | West Midlands | 59.6 |
| 7 | Scotland | 59.4 |
| 8 | East Midlands | 59.3 |
| 9 | North West | 59.2 |
| 10 | Yorkshire and the Humber | 58.6 |
| 11 | Wales | 58.5 |
Healthy life expectancy at birth, males (years) (2022 to 2024)
East Midlands ranks 7 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Healthy life expectancy at birth, males (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | East of England | 62.3 |
| 5 | Northern Ireland | 60.8 |
| 6 | West Midlands | 60.2 |
| 7 | East Midlands | 59.4 |
| 8 | Wales | 59.2 |
| 9 | Scotland | 59.1 |
| 10 | North West | 58.3 |
Public spending on health per head (£) (2024-25)
East Midlands ranks 10 of 12, highest first. Identifiable public expenditure on health, Country and Regional Analysis
| Rank | Region | Public spending on health per head (£) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Scotland | £3,539 |
| 7 | West Midlands | £3,478 |
| 8 | Yorkshire and the Humber | £3,356 |
| 9 | South West | £3,309 |
| 10 | East Midlands | £3,168 |
| 11 | East of England | £3,091 |
| 12 | South East | £3,088 |
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Sources
- Office for National Statistics: Explore Local Statistics: all datasets (116 indicators for UK local areas, regions and nations), spreadsheet generated 22 October 2026, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 ae2f3a7b3960…)
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