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Research and evidence

Conditions and diseases data

Discover data and insight about health conditions and diseases affecting people in Liverpool. 

Long-term health conditions affect thousands of people across Liverpool and are one of the biggest reasons people need NHS care.  

Deaths and life expectancy

  • 4,418 deaths in Liverpool each year 
  • 27% of deaths are caused by cancer 
  • 21% of deaths are caused by cardiovascular disease 
  • 15% of deaths are caused by respiratory disease 
  • 4 in 10 deaths happen before age 75 

What this means

Premature death remains a significant challenge. Prevention, early diagnosis and access to effective treatment can help people live longer. 

Living with long-term conditions

  • 1 in 2 adults live with at least one long-term health condition 
  • More than 1 in 4 adults live with two or more conditions 
  • 1 in 6 adults live with three or more conditions 

What this means 

Living with multiple conditions becomes more common as people age but also affects many people of working age, particularly in deprived communities. 

Common health conditions in Liverpool

  • 83,700 people with high blood pressure 
  • 34,600 people with asthma 
  • 17,800 people with chronic respiratory disease 
  • 19,900 people living with cancer 
  • 19,100 people with coronary heart disease 
  • 84,800 people diagnosed with depression 
  • 8,300 people living with a serious mental illness 
  • 3,600 people living with dementia 

What this means 

Thousands of Liverpool residents are living with long-term physical and mental health conditions. As the population ages and more conditions are diagnosed earlier, demand for health and care services is likely to increase. 

Healthy life expectancy

  • 55.8 years healthy life expectancy for men 
  • 56.7 years healthy life expectancy for women 
  • Around 5 years lower than the England average 

What this means 

People in Liverpool are living longer, but many spend part of their lives in poor health. Improving healthy life expectancy remains a key priority. 

Further insights and resources:

Cheshire and Merseyside

Liverpool information

Department of Health and Social Care