A NEW strategy aiming to improve healthy life expectancy of Barnsley people is being launched.
Calculated using mortality data and how people report feeling about their health, healthy life expectancy estimates the average number of years someone can expect to live in good health.
The average healthy life expectancy in Barnsley currently sits at 52.6 years for women and 52.8 years for men, according to figures published annually by the Office of National Statistics.
The council’s new Healthy Life Expectancy Strategy aims to tackle healthy inequalities while also highlighting priority areas to improve the life of residents.
Anna Hartley, director of public health, said: “We’re committed to taking innovative approaches to improving people’s health in Barnsley, making sure they can get the right support at the right time and place.
“We know that our residents are estimated to live fewer years in good health than the national averages.
“By placing our focus on tackling health inequalities and the wider factors impacting how long you can live in good health, we hope our support can reach people where they need it most and promote positive health and wellbeing at every age.”
