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Health in Cornwall

Unitary authority

The south west of the South West. 584,782 people in 3,549 square kilometres.

4 layers about health for Cornwall, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Female lifespan by council

Life expectancy for local areas of the UK · 2022 to 2024

Under 80.085.0 or more

A baby girl born in Cornwall could expect to live 83.6 years, based on deaths in 2022 to 2024.

GP practices

PostcodeGreat Britain only

Published as points, so there is no single figure for Cornwall. The map shows each one.

Female life expectancy

Council
83.6 years
ONS life expectancy · 2022 to 2024

A baby girl born in Cornwall could expect to live 83.6 years, based on deaths in 2022 to 2024.

In South West the figure is 84.1 years.

For the UK as a whole it is 83.0 years.

Cornwall is 155th highest of 359 for female life expectancy.

Against South West
1% lower84.1 years
Against the UK
1% higher83.0 years
Female life expectancy: Cornwall among every council359 areas from 78.7 years to 87.1 years. The middle area is 83.4 years. Cornwall is 83.6 years.

Male life expectancy

Council
79.5 years
ONS life expectancy · 2022 to 2024

A baby boy born in Cornwall could expect to live 79.5 years, based on deaths in 2022 to 2024.

In South West the figure is 80.3 years.

For the UK as a whole it is 79.2 years.

Cornwall is 178th highest of 359 for male life expectancy.

Against South West
1% lower80.3 years
Against the UK
About the same79.2 years
Male life expectancy: Cornwall among every council359 areas from 73.7 years to 83.7 years. The middle area is 79.5 years. Cornwall is 79.5 years.

Number of GP practices

CouncilGreat Britain only
54
Worked out by Open Index · 2026

Worked out by Open Index from NHS England's Organisation Data Service, Public Health Scotland and OS Code-Point Open.

Number of GP practices: Cornwall among every council350 areas from 1 to 158. The middle area is 15. Cornwall is 54.