How long can you expect to live? It depends on where you live in Lincolnshire
According to the Office of National Statistics, the life expectancy of people living in different areas of Lincolnshire varied, with people expected to live longer in South Kesteven than anywhere else in the county.
Babies born in Lincolnshire today are expected to live for about an extra five years than those born two decades ago.
Experts have put the rising statistics down to improvements in healthcare, a greater emphasis on preventative medicine and people being encouraged to make better lifestyle choices.
Conditions such as cancer, diabetes and heart disease are also detected earlier and even ailments such as asthma are detected sooner and treated more effectively.
While doctors remain concerned about increasing obesity rates in Lincolnshire linked to poor diet and lack of exercise, medical improvements and the number of people smoking are improving our prospects.
In 1990, 30 per cent of the population smoked but the current percentage of smokers in Lincolnshire is just 19 per cent.
Men are also expected to die at a younger age than women.
How long are we expected to live?
Lincolnshire Women’s Life Expectancy (years)
District born in 1991-1993 born in 2012-2014
Boston 79.1 82.7
East Lindsey 79.1 82.3
Lincoln 77.7 82.00
North Kesteven 79.1 83.9
South Holland 79.1 83.1
South Kesteven 80.2 84.00
West Lindsey 78.9 83.6
Lincolnshire Men’s Life Expectancy (years)
District born in 1991-1993 born in 2012-2014
Boston 74.5 78.70
East Lindsey 73.6 78.9
Lincoln 72.9 78.2
North Kesteven 74.4 81.5
South Holland 74 79.7
South Kesteven 74.5 80.2
West Lindsey 73.7 79.7
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