Health in North Devon
DistrictThe west of the South West. 101,281 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 1,086 square kilometres.
4 layers about health for North Devon, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Female lifespan by council
Life expectancy for local areas of the UK · 2022 to 2024
A baby girl born in North Devon could expect to live 83.6 years, based on deaths in 2022 to 2024.
Female life expectancy
CouncilA baby girl born in North Devon 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.
North Devon is joint 155th highest of 359 for female life expectancy.
- Against South West
- 1% lower84.1 years
- Against the UK
- 1% higher83.0 years
GP practices
PostcodeGreat Britain onlyPublished as points, so there is no single figure for North Devon. The map shows each one.
Male life expectancy
CouncilA baby boy born in North Devon could expect to live 79.2 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.
North Devon is joint 161st lowest of 359 for male life expectancy.
- Against South West
- 1% lower80.3 years
- Against the UK
- About the same79.2 years
Number of GP practices
CouncilGreat Britain onlyWorked out by Open Index from NHS England's Organisation Data Service, Public Health Scotland and OS Code-Point Open.