The Local Authority Health Profiles provide an overview of health for each local authority in England. They pull together existing information in one place and contain data on a range of indicators for local populations, highlighting issues that can affect health in each locality.
The profiles are intended as ‘conversation starters’ to help local government and health services make plans to improve the health of their local population and reduce health inequalities.
2019 Health Profile for Milton Keynes
Health in summary
The health of people in Milton Keynes is generally similar to the England average. 15.1% (8,680) of children live in low income families. Life expectancy for men is lower than the England average.
Life expectancy is 7.5 years lower for men and 7.4 years lower for women in the most deprived areas of Milton Keynes than in the least deprived areas.
In Year 6, 21.0% (730) of children are classified as obese. The rate for alcohol-specific hospital admissions among those under 18 is 23*, better than the average for England. This represents 16 admissions per year. Levels of smoking in pregnancy are worse than the England average. Levels of breastfeeding are better than the England average.
The rate for alcohol-related harm hospital admissions is 652*. This represents 1,525 admissions per year. The rate for self-harm hospital admissions is 151*, better than the average for England. This represents 393 admissions per year. The rates of new sexually transmitted infections and killed and seriously injured on roads are better than the England average. The rate of violent crime (hospital admissions for violence) is better than the England average.
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