Blaenau Gwent

Wales Centre for Health Canolfan Iechyd Cymru

A Picture of Health in Blaenau Gwent

Wales Worst Average Best Blaenau Gwent has one of the worst Male Life overall health profiles in Wales Expectancy compared to the average. Many Female Life of the reasons are historic and Expectancy underlying. However, health is being % With 5 GSCEs or equivalent improved in this community.

% Unemployed Positives for health: • Life expectancy has consistently improved Overall Physical since 1996 for men and women. Health Score • Smoking rates are within the average range Overall Mental compared with Wales and are showing sustained Health Score improvement. Self declared Smokers Challenges for the community: Average Body • Lifestyle outcomes, while generally worse than Mass Index Wales, are improving.

Alcohol use more • Mortality outcomes for Cancer and Heart Disease than recommended are significantly worse than the Wales average.

Death from This local picture of health is a first attempt at all Causes raising awareness of general health with the public Premature Deaths by the Wales Centre for Health. As such we welcome from Cancer feedback and discussion about how best to engage Premature Deaths and inform the public about general health issues. from Heart Disease

Deaths from Road Traffic Accidents

Deaths from Suicide

Notes: The spine chart shows the relative position of an area between the best and worst results in Wales. Green bars show a result that is significantly better than the Wales Average. Red bars show a result significantly worse than the Wales average. Yellow bars show results within the average range. For more information please see the Wales Centre for health website www.wch.wales.nhs.uk, or contact 029 2022 7744.

Sources: National Public Health Service for Wales, Health Solutions Wales, The Office for National Statistics, Welsh Assembly Government Wales Centre for Health Canolfan Iechyd Cymru

A Picture of Health in Bridgend

Wales Worst Average Best Bridgend is a community with Male Life a slightly worse overall health profile Expectancy than the average for Wales. This Female Life community has nearly one third of Expectancy it’s areas in the 25% most deprived % With 5 GSCEs or equivalent areas of Wales.

% Unemployed Positives for health: • The amount of deaths from Road Traffic Accidents Overall Physical is significantly better than the rest of Wales. Health Score

Overall Mental Challenges for the community: Health Score • Alcohol use is significantly worse than the Wales Self declared average. Alcohol has a significant impact on Smokers lifestyle and long-term health.

Average Body • Female life expectancy is worse than the Wales rate. Mass Index This local picture of health is a first attempt at Alcohol use more than recommended raising awareness of general health with the public by the Wales Centre for Health. As such we welcome Death from feedback and discussion about how best to engage all Causes and inform the public about general health issues. Premature Deaths from Cancer

Premature Deaths from Heart Disease

Deaths from Road Traffic Accidents

Deaths from Suicide

Sources: National Public Health Service for Wales, Health Solutions Wales, The Office for National Statistics, Welsh Assembly Government Wales Centre for Health Canolfan Iechyd Cymru

A Picture of Health in Caerphilly

Wales Worst Average Best Caerphilly has an overall health profile Male Life that is generally worse than the average Expectancy for Wales. One particular factor is the Female Life increasing number of older people Expectancy in Caerphilly. One result of this is an % With 5 GSCEs or equivalent anticipated rise in age-related illnesses, future demand on health services and % Unemployed deaths from cancers and heart disease.

Overall Physical Health Score Positives for health: • Deaths from Suicide and Road Traffic Accidents Overall Mental Health Score are lower than the average for Wales. Lifestyle factors, such as Alcohol and Smoking are not as Self declared prevalent as in other communities. Smokers

Average Body Challenges for the community: Mass Index • The legacy of ill-health in older members of the Alcohol use more area has an impact on overall death rates from than recommended Cancer and heart disease and future demand on health services. Death from all Causes • The gap between the best male life expectancy in Wales and Caerphilly has widened since 1991, Premature Deaths from Cancer but has improved between 2002 – 2004.

Premature Deaths This local picture of health is a first attempt at from Heart Disease raising awareness of general health with the public Deaths from Road by the Wales Centre for Health. As such we welcome Traffic Accidents feedback and discussion about how best to engage Deaths from and inform the public about general health issues. Suicide

Sources: National Public Health Service for Wales, Health Solutions Wales, The Office for National Statistics, Welsh Assembly Government Wales Centre for Health Canolfan Iechyd Cymru

A Picture of Health in Cardiff

Wales Worst Average Best Cardiff has a general profile of health Male Life that is largely the same as the Wales Expectancy average. It has a population that is Female Life growing faster than the national rate, Expectancy has areas of high deprivation and % With 5 GSCEs or equivalent a higher than average percentage of people from Ethnic minority % Unemployed backgrounds.

Overall Physical Health Score Positives for health: • Cardiff has a significantly lower number of Overall Mental Health Score people out of work than the Wales average. It also has a significantly lower number of Self declared deaths from Road Traffic Accidents. Smokers

Average Body Challenges for the community: Mass Index • Cardiff has the lowest proportion in Wales of Alcohol use more people meeting a general education standard. than recommended • A significantly higher number of people in Cardiff, Death from under the age of 75, die from Cancer than the all Causes Wales average.

Premature Deaths This local picture of health is a first attempt at from Cancer raising awareness of general health with the public Premature Deaths by the Wales Centre for Health. As such we welcome from Heart Disease feedback and discussion about how best to engage Deaths from Road and inform the public about general health issues. Traffic Accidents

Deaths from Suicide

Sources: National Public Health Service for Wales, Health Solutions Wales, The Office for National Statistics, Welsh Assembly Government Wales Centre for Health Canolfan Iechyd Cymru

A Picture of Health in Carmarthenshire

Wales Worst Average Best Carmarthenshire has a general health Male Life profile that is around the same as Expectancy the average for Wales. The area is Female Life currently experiencing an increase in Expectancy life expectancy for men and women and % With 5 GSCEs or equivalent the older population is living longer. There are some small areas within % Unemployed Carmarthenshire that have high levels of deprivation contributing to poor health. Overall Physical Health Score Positives for health: Overall Mental Health Score • Determinants of health, such as unemployment and education, are better than the average for Wales. Self declared Smokers • Carmarthenshire’s education rate is significantly better than Wales. Average Body Mass Index Challenges for the community: Alcohol use more • Smoking rates are higher than the rest of Wales than recommended which is likely to have an impact on future health. Death from • Deaths from Road Traffic Accidents and Suicides all Causes appear higher than the rest of Wales. Premature Deaths from Cancer This local picture of health is a first attempt at raising awareness of general health with the public by the Premature Deaths from Heart Disease Wales Centre for Health. As such we welcome feedback and discussion about how best to engage and inform Deaths from Road the public about general health issues. Traffic Accidents

Deaths from Suicide

Sources: National Public Health Service for Wales, Health Solutions Wales, The Office for National Statistics, Welsh Assembly Government Wales Centre for Health Canolfan Iechyd Cymru

A Picture of Health in Ceredigion

Wales Worst Average Best Ceredigion has one of the best general health profiles in Wales. Life Male Life Expectancy expectancy, death rates and some

Female Life lifestyle indicators are positive. It Expectancy has an ageing population and a term- % With 5 GSCEs time student population that create or equivalent demands on the delivery of health in % Unemployed the community. One issue for concern is that the majority of small areas in Overall Physical Health Score Ceredigion fall within the worst 25% for access to services. Overall Mental Health Score Positives for health: Self declared Smokers • Indications from these summary measures show a community that has a healthy lifestyle choices and Average Body experience little deprivation. Mass Index Alcohol use more Challenges for the community: than recommended • The rate for smoking prevalence is disproportionate Death from when compared with other lifestyle indicators. all Causes • Rurality is a factor for this community which Premature Deaths will increasingly impact on access to services in from Cancer coming years. Premature Deaths from Heart Disease This local picture of health is a first attempt at raising awareness of general health with the public Deaths from Road by the Wales Centre for Health. As such we welcome Traffic Accidents feedback and discussion about how best to engage Deaths from and inform the public about general health issues. Suicide

Sources: National Public Health Service for Wales, Health Solutions Wales, The Office for National Statistics, Welsh Assembly Government Wales Centre for Health Canolfan Iechyd Cymru

A Picture of Health in Conwy

Wales Worst Average Best Conwy has a general profile of health Male Life that is better than the average for Expectancy Wales. Conwy is a tourist destination Female Life that alters its character during the Expectancy summer months. There is a higher % With 5 GSCEs or equivalent percentage of people aged 65 and over than any other part of Wales. % Unemployed Positives for health: Overall Physical Health Score • Conwy has a significantly better rate of people who have 5 GCSEs or equivalent than the Wales Overall Mental average. In this community there is less alcohol Health Score consumption than for Wales which may impact on Self declared the rate of deaths from heart disease. Smokers

Average Body Challenges for the community: Mass Index • Unemployment is an issue for this community as it has one of the worst rates in Wales. In Alcohol use more than recommended addition, this area has the highest rate of death from Suicide in Wales, although this translates Death from into small numbers. all Causes

Premature Deaths This local picture of health is a first attempt at from Cancer raising awareness of general health with the public Premature Deaths by the Wales Centre for Health. As such we from Heart Disease welcome feedback and discussion about how best to engage and inform the public about general Deaths from Road Traffic Accidents health issues.

Deaths from Suicide

Sources: National Public Health Service for Wales, Health Solutions Wales, The Office for National Statistics, Welsh Assembly Government Wales Centre for Health Canolfan Iechyd Cymru

A Picture of Health in Denbighshire

Wales Worst Average Best Denbighshire has a general profile Male Life of health that is better than the Expectancy average for Wales. However, some Female Life areas of Denbighshire, especially Expectancy around Rhyl are amongst the most % With 5 GSCEs or equivalent deprived places in Wales. There is also a growing elderly population % Unemployed that will create a demand on healthcare provision in coming years. Overall Physical Health Score Positives for health: Overall Mental Health Score • Denbighshire has a significantly better rate of people who have 5 GCSEs or equivalent than the Self declared Wales average. In addition there is less alcohol Smokers consumption than for Wales which may impact on Average Body the rate of deaths from heart disease. Mass Index

Alcohol use more Challenges for the community: than recommended • Areas of concern for this community include Death from deaths from suicide and Road Traffic Accidents. all Causes This local picture of health is a first attempt at Premature Deaths from Cancer raising awareness of general health with the public by the Wales Centre for Health. As such we Premature Deaths welcome feedback and discussion about how best from Heart Disease to engage and inform the public about general Deaths from Road health issues. Traffic Accidents

Deaths from Suicide

Sources: National Public Health Service for Wales, Health Solutions Wales, The Office for National Statistics, Welsh Assembly Government Wales Centre for Health Canolfan Iechyd Cymru

A Picture of Health in Flintshire

Wales Worst Average Best Flintshire has a general profile of Male Life health that is better than the average Expectancy for Wales with three indicators Female Life significantly better than the Wales Expectancy average. Flintshire has a majority of % With 5 GSCEs or equivalent its small areas in the least deprived quartile. There is, as with similar % Unemployed communities in North Wales, a growing elderly population that will impact on Overall Physical Health Score the future demand for health services.

Overall Mental Health Score Positives for health: • Flintshire has a significantly better rate of people Self declared Smokers who have 5 GCSEs or equivalent than the Wales average. In addition, the rate of unemployment Average Body is significantly less than the average. Death rates Mass Index from Cancers in people under the age of 75, are Alcohol use more also significantly lower than Wales as a whole. than recommended

Death from Challenges for the community: all Causes • The rate of deaths from Road Traffic Accidents in Premature Deaths Flintshire is greater than the average for Wales. from Cancer This local picture of health is a first attempt at Premature Deaths raising awareness of general health with the public from Heart Disease by the Wales Centre for Health. As such we welcome Deaths from Road feedback and discussion about how best to engage Traffic Accidents and inform the public about general health issues. Deaths from Suicide

Sources: National Public Health Service for Wales, Health Solutions Wales, The Office for National Statistics, Welsh Assembly Government Wales Centre for Health Canolfan Iechyd Cymru

A Picture of Health in Gwynedd

Wales Worst Average Best Gwynedd has a profile of health that Male Life is generally better than the rest of Expectancy Wales. There are two indicators at the Female Life summary level that show challenges for Expectancy the community. As a county, Gwynedd % With 5 GSCEs or equivalent has issues with its rural nature which makes access to services difficult. % Unemployed There is, as with other places in Wales, a growing elderly population. Overall Physical Health Score Positives for health: Overall Mental Health Score • People in Gwynedd have the highest score for overall mental health well-being in Wales. In addition, Self declared qualifications, deaths from all causes and premature Smokers deaths from heart disease are significantly better Average Body than the average for Wales. Mass Index

Alcohol use more Challenges for the community: than recommended • The smoking rate, as with the Isle of Anglesey, is one Death from of the highest in Wales. There are also challenges all Causes relating to unemployment and deprivation in this community. The influence of rurality and access to Premature Deaths from Cancer services will increasingly be an issue.

Premature Deaths This local picture of health is a first attempt at from Heart Disease raising awareness of general health with the public Deaths from Road by the Wales Centre for Health. As such we welcome Traffic Accidents feedback and discussion about how best to engage and Deaths from inform the public about general health issues. Suicide

Sources: National Public Health Service for Wales, Health Solutions Wales, The Office for National Statistics, Welsh Assembly Government Wales Centre for Health Canolfan Iechyd Cymru

A Picture of Health in the Isle of Anglesey

Wales Worst Average Best The Isle of Anglesey has a profile of Male Life health that is generally better than the Expectancy rest of Wales. There are two indicators Female Life at the summary level that show Expectancy challenges for the community. The Isle % With 5 GSCEs or equivalent of Anglesey has issues with it’s rural nature which makes access to services % Unemployed difficult. There is, as with other places in Wales, a growing elderly population. Overall Physical Health Score Positives for health: Overall Mental Health Score • People in the Isle of Anglesey show the lowest amount of premature deaths from heart disease in Self declared Wales. In addition rates of overall life expectancy, Smokers the mental health score, deaths from all causes Average Body and educational qualifications are better than the Mass Index average for Wales. Alcohol use more than recommended Challenges for the community: Death from • The rates for smoking and unemployment are the all Causes highest in Wales. With a growing elderly population, many coming from outside of the local area, access Premature Deaths from Cancer to services will increasingly be an issue.

Sources: National Public Health Service for Wales, Health Solutions Wales, The Office for National Statistics, Welsh Assembly Government Wales Centre for Health Canolfan Iechyd Cymru

A Picture of Health in Wrexham

Wales Worst Average Best Wrexham has a general profile of Male Life health largely similar to the average Expectancy for Wales. The majority of small areas Female Life in Wrexham are less deprived than the Expectancy average for Wales however, there are % With 5 GSCEs or equivalent some pockets of relative deprivation. There is a growing older population that % Unemployed will impact on the demand for health services in the future. Overall Physical Health Score Positives for health: Overall Mental • Education and Unemployment, key determinants Health Score of overall health, are significantly better than the Self declared average for Wales. Wrexham also has the lowest rate Smokers for Suicide in Wales. Average Body Mass Index Challenges for the community: • Wrexham has a overall rate of obesity that is Alcohol use more than recommended significantly higher than the rate for Wales. This may be contributing to the score for overall physical Death from health, which is lower than the Wales score. all Causes • The gap between the life expectancy rate of Premature Deaths Wrexham and the best in Wales for men and women from Cancer is wider than it was in 1991. Premature Deaths from Heart Disease This local picture of health is a first attempt at raising awareness of general health with the public by the Deaths from Road Wales Centre for Health. As such we welcome feedback Traffic Accidents and discussion about how best to engage and inform Deaths from the public about general health issues. Suicide

Sources: National Public Health Service for Wales, Health Solutions Wales, The Office for National Statistics, Welsh Assembly Government Wales Centre for Health Canolfan Iechyd Cymru

A Picture of Health in Torfaen

Wales Worst Average Best Torfaen has a general profile of health Male Life largely similar to the average for Expectancy Wales. The area has a lower age profile Female Life than the rest of Wales with a higher Expectancy proportion of people aged between 5 % With 5 GSCEs or equivalent and 19. Deprivation levels in Torfaen are clustered mainly around the best % Unemployed 25% and the worst 25% in Wales, indicating different challenges within Overall Physical Health Score the community.

Overall Mental Health Score Positives for health: • Education, a key determinant of overall health, are Self declared Smokers significantly better than the average for Wales. Torfaen also has one of the lowest rates for Suicide in Wales. Average Body Mass Index • Life Expectancy for Men and Women in Torfaen has consistently improved since 1991, closing the gap Alcohol use more between this community and the best in Wales. than recommended

Death from Challenges for the community: all Causes • Torfaen has an overall rate of premature deaths Premature Deaths from Cancer that is significantly higher than the from Cancer average for Wales. The reasons for this is unclear Premature Deaths and may require further investigation. from Heart Disease This local picture of health is a first attempt at Deaths from Road raising awareness of general health with the public Traffic Accidents by the Wales Centre for Health. As such we welcome Deaths from feedback and discussion about how best to engage Suicide and inform the public about general health issues.

Sources: National Public Health Service for Wales, Health Solutions Wales, The Office for National Statistics, Welsh Assembly Government Wales Centre for Health Canolfan Iechyd Cymru

A Picture of Health in The Vale of Glamorgan

Wales Worst Average Best The Vale of Glamorgan has a profile Male Life of health generally better than the Expectancy average for Wales. The majority Female Life of areas in The Vale of Glamorgan Expectancy are less deprived than the average % With 5 GSCEs or equivalent for Wales however, there are some pockets of relative deprivation. % Unemployed There is a growing older population that will impact on the demand for Overall Physical Health Score health services in the future.

Overall Mental Health Score Positives for health: • Education and Unemployment, key determinants Self declared Smokers of overall health, are significantly better than the average for Wales. Average Body Mass Index Challenges for the community: Alcohol use more • The Vale of Glamorgan is generally better than than recommended the Welsh average, but death rates and male life Death from expectancy highlight potential issues. all Causes This local picture of health is a first attempt Premature Deaths from Cancer at raising awareness of general health with the public by the Wales Centre for Health. As such we Premature Deaths welcome feedback and discussion about how best from Heart Disease to engage and inform the public about general Deaths from Road health issues. Traffic Accidents

Deaths from Suicide

Sources: National Public Health Service for Wales, Health Solutions Wales, The Office for National Statistics, Welsh Assembly Government Wales Centre for Health Canolfan Iechyd Cymru

A Picture of Health in Swansea

Wales Worst Average Best Swansea has a profile of health Male Life largely similar to the average for Expectancy Wales. The majority of small areas in Female Life Swansea are less deprived than the Expectancy average for Wales however, there are % With 5 GSCEs or equivalent some pockets of relative deprivation.

% Unemployed Positives for health: • Female life expectancy and obesity are better Overall Physical than the overall Welsh average but these are not Health Score significant. Overall Mental Health Score Challenges for the community: Self declared • Swansea has a significantly worse rate for Smokers suicide than the Wales average. Generally most indicators are similar to the Wales average. Average Body Mass Index This local picture of health is a first attempt Alcohol use more at raising awareness of general health with the than recommended public by the Wales Centre for Health. As such we Death from welcome feedback and discussion about how best all Causes to engage and inform the public about general Premature Deaths health issues. from Cancer

Premature Deaths from Heart Disease

Deaths from Road Traffic Accidents

Deaths from Suicide

Sources: National Public Health Service for Wales, Health Solutions Wales, The Office for National Statistics, Welsh Assembly Government Wales Centre for Health Canolfan Iechyd Cymru

A Picture of Health in Rhondda Cynon Taff

Wales Worst Average Best Rhondda Cynon Taff has a health profile Male Life that is largely worse than the Welsh Expectancy average. The majority of small areas Female Life in Rhondda Cynon Taff are deprived Expectancy compared with the average for Wales % With 5 GSCEs or equivalent however, there are some pockets of relative non-deprivation. There is a % Unemployed growing older population that will impact on the demand for health Overall Physical Health Score services in the future.

Overall Mental Health Score Positives for health: • There are slightly better rates of Road Traffic Self declared Smokers Accidents compared with Wales, but this is not significant. Average Body Mass Index Challenges for the community: Alcohol use more than recommended • Rhondda Cynon Taff has a poor life expectancy for males and females, poor educational attainment Death from and worse alcohol consumption and obesity levels all Causes compared with the Wales average. It also has a Premature Deaths worse rate than Wales for premature death from from Cancer heart disease.

Premature Deaths This local picture of health is a first attempt at raising from Heart Disease awareness of general health with the public by the Deaths from Road Wales Centre for Health. As such we welcome feedback Traffic Accidents and discussion about how best to engage and inform Deaths from the public about general health issues. Suicide

Sources: National Public Health Service for Wales, Health Solutions Wales, The Office for National Statistics, Welsh Assembly Government Wales Centre for Health Canolfan Iechyd Cymru

A Picture of Health in Powys

Wales Worst Average Best Powys has a profile of health largely Male Life better than the average for Wales. Expectancy The majority of small areas in Powys Female Life are less deprived than the average Expectancy for Wales however, there are some % With 5 GSCEs or equivalent pockets of relative deprivation. There is a growing older population that % Unemployed will influence the demand on health services in the future. Overall Physical Health Score Positives for health: Overall Mental Health Score • Education and Unemployment, key determinants of overall health, are significantly better than Self declared the average for Wales. Powys also has better life Smokers expectancy and lower premature death rates than Average Body the Welsh average for cancer and heart disease. Mass Index Alcohol use more Challenges for the community: than recommended • Powys has a worse rate for Road Traffic Accidents Death from (but this is not significantly different to Wales), all Causes this may be a reflection of the rural nature of the Premature Deaths area. There are also slightly worse death rates for from Cancer suicides than the Wales average.

Sources: National Public Health Service for Wales, Health Solutions Wales, The Office for National Statistics, Welsh Assembly Government Wales Centre for Health Canolfan Iechyd Cymru

A Picture of Health in Pembrokeshire

Wales Worst Average Best Pembrokeshire has a profile of Male Life health largely similar to the average Expectancy for Wales. The majority of small Female Life areas in Pembrokeshire are less Expectancy deprived than the average for Wales % With 5 GSCEs or equivalent however, there are some pockets of relative deprivation. There is a % Unemployed growing older population that will impact on the demand for health Overall Physical Health Score services in the future.

Overall Mental Health Score Positives for health: • Education, a key determinant of overall health, Self declared Smokers is significantly better than the average for Wales. Average Body Challenges for the community: Mass Index • Pembrokeshire has an overall rate of Alcohol use more unemployment that is significantly higher than than recommended the rate for Wales. Death from • There are also worse rates for Road Traffic all Causes Accidents in Pembrokeshire compared with Premature Deaths Wales, this may be a reflection of its largely from Cancer rural nature.

Sources: National Public Health Service for Wales, Health Solutions Wales, The Office for National Statistics, Welsh Assembly Government Wales Centre for Health Canolfan Iechyd Cymru

A Picture of Health in Newport

Wales Worst Average Best Newport has a profile of health Male Life similar to the average for Wales. The Expectancy majority of small areas in Newport Female Life are less deprived than the average Expectancy for Wales however, there are some % With 5 GSCEs or equivalent pockets of relative deprivation in the more urban areas. There is a growing % Unemployed older population that will have an impact on the demand for health Overall Physical Health Score services in the future.

Overall Mental Health Score Positives for health: • Newport has a significantly better rate of Road Self declared Smokers Traffic Accidents compared with Wales. Average Body Challenges for the community: Mass Index • Unemployment, a key determinant of overall Alcohol use more health, is significantly worse than the average than recommended for Wales. Death from • The gap between the life expectancy rate of all Causes Newport and the best in Wales for men and Premature Deaths women is wider than it was in 1991. from Cancer This local picture of health is a first attempt at Premature Deaths raising awareness of general health with the public from Heart Disease by the Wales Centre for Health. As such we welcome Deaths from Road feedback and discussion about how best to engage Traffic Accidents and inform the public about general health issues. Deaths from Suicide

Sources: National Public Health Service for Wales, Health Solutions Wales, The Office for National Statistics, Welsh Assembly Government Wales Centre for Health Canolfan Iechyd Cymru

A Picture of Health in Neath Port Talbot

Wales Worst Average Best Neath Port Talbot has a profile of Male Life health largely worse than the average Expectancy for Wales. The majority of small Female Life areas in Neath Port Talbot are more Expectancy deprived than the average for Wales % With 5 GSCEs or equivalent however, there are some pockets of relative low-deprivation. There is a % Unemployed growing older population that will have an impact on demand for health Overall Physical Health Score services in the future.

Overall Mental Health Score Challenges for the community: • Neath Port Talbot has a worse life expectancy Self declared Smokers compared with Wales for males. Education and unemployment, key determinants of individual Average Body health, are significantly worse than Wales as Mass Index is alcohol consumption, premature death from Alcohol use more heart disease and suicide. than recommended

Death from This local picture of health is a first attempt at all Causes raising awareness of general health with the public by the Wales Centre for Health. As such we welcome Premature Deaths from Cancer feedback and discussion about how best to engage and inform the public about general health issues. Premature Deaths from Heart Disease

Deaths from Road Traffic Accidents

Deaths from Suicide

Sources: National Public Health Service for Wales, Health Solutions Wales, The Office for National Statistics, Welsh Assembly Government Wales Centre for Health Canolfan Iechyd Cymru

A Picture of Health in Monmouthshire

Wales Worst Average Best Monmouthshire has a profile of health Male Life largely better than the average for Expectancy Wales. The majority of small areas in Female Life Monmouthshire are less deprived than Expectancy the average for Wales however, there % With 5 GSCEs or equivalent are some pockets of relative deprivation. There is a growing older population that % Unemployed will have an impact on the demand for health services in the future. Overall Physical Health Score Positives for health: Overall Mental • Education and Unemployment, key determinants Health Score of overall health, are significantly better than the Self declared average for Wales. Monmouthshire also has a low Smokers rate for suicide, smoking and premature deaths Average Body from cancer compared with Wales. Mass Index • Life expectancy for males and females is also better Alcohol use more for Monmouthshire than the Wales average. than recommended Challenges for the community: Death from all Causes • Monmouthshire has a worse rate than the Wales average for Road Traffic Accidents, this may be Premature Deaths because it is a largely rural area and the difference from Cancer is not significant. Premature Deaths from Heart Disease This local picture of health is a first attempt at raising awareness of general health with the public Deaths from Road by the Wales Centre for Health. As such we welcome Traffic Accidents feedback and discussion about how best to engage Deaths from and inform the public about general health issues. Suicide

Sources: National Public Health Service for Wales, Health Solutions Wales, The Office for National Statistics, Welsh Assembly Government Wales Centre for Health Canolfan Iechyd Cymru

A Picture of Health in Merthyr Tydfil

Wales Worst Average Best Merthyr Tydfil has a profile of health Male Life largely worse than the average for Expectancy Wales. The majority of small areas Female Life in Merthyr Tydfil are more deprived Expectancy than the average for Wales. % With 5 GSCEs or equivalent Challenges for the community: % Unemployed • Merthyr Tydfil has a lower life expectancy for males and females compared with Wales. Overall Physical Education and unemployment, key determinants Health Score of overall health, are significantly worse than the Overall Mental average for Wales. Health Score • Mental and physical health are worse than Self declared the Welsh average. Alcohol consumption and Smokers premature deaths from heart disease are also Average Body worse than the Welsh average. Mass Index This local picture of health is a first attempt at Alcohol use more raising awareness of general health with the public than recommended by the Wales Centre for Health. As such we welcome Death from feedback and discussion about how best to engage all Causes and inform the public about general health issues. Premature Deaths from Cancer

Premature Deaths from Heart Disease

Deaths from Road Traffic Accidents

Deaths from Suicide

Sources: National Public Health Service for Wales, Health Solutions Wales, The Office for National Statistics, Welsh Assembly Government