"Healthy life expectancy captures how long people live in good health, free of illness or disability. It provides a more comprehensive picture of the nation's health than life expectancy, which only measures how long people live for."
"Between 2012-14 and 2022-24, healthy life expectancy in the UK fell by two years across the population as a whole, now standing at 60.7 years for men and 60.9 years for women."
"In 2022-24, healthy life expectancy in most areas was below the current state pension age of 66 years, meaning people on average spend years in ill health before reaching retirement."
"In the poorest areas, healthy life expectancy is less than 55 years, indicating that many individuals in these regions are entering ill health during their working age."
The UK's health is deteriorating, with healthy life expectancy falling by two years from 2012-14 to 2022-24. Currently, it stands at 60.7 years for men and 60.9 years for women. Many individuals spend years in ill health before retirement, particularly in poorer areas where healthy life expectancy is below 55 years. This decline poses challenges for the NHS and public finances, as a significant portion of the working-age population is unable to work due to health issues, impacting economic growth.
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