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The high standards of health in York are yet another indication of the first-class quality of life experienced by residents.

York residents have excellent access to health services:


  • 84% of households in York are within 4km of a GP surgery.  100% of patients in York have access to a GP within 2 working days.1


  • Smoking prevalence in York is low and falls below both the national and regional averages.2
  • Within York & North Yorkshire fitness levels are high with 26% of the population active in their leisure time. This is higher than the regional average of 24%.1
  • The North Yorkshire Health Authority performs much better than the England average. York's healthcare is outstanding with Selby and York Primary Care Trust achieving all 9 of their key targets in 2004.


  • All of North Yorkshire's Primary Care Trusts have been given the highest rating for dentistry and top scores were also received for ambulance response times, increasing services, handling patient complaints and providing access to a GP.1


All these figures paint a picture of health in the area, exemplified by looking at the average life expectancy for both males and females in York, which is above the national average.1

 

  1. Progress in York & North Yorkshire 2006
  2. NHS Performance Indicators 2005