North Ayrshire is the lowest in Scotland, says a new report. According to the National Records of Scotland (NRS), a baby girl born in the area is estimated to have a healthy life expectancy of just 56.3 years.That’s a staggering 15 years less than in the Orkney region, which boasts the highest life expectancy of a baby girl anywhere in Scotland, at 75.1 years.
Equally worrying is the healthy life expectancy of a boy born in North Ayrshire, with the figures suggesting a life expectancy of only 58.5.
East Ayrshire does not fare much better. A female born in this area has a life expectancy of 58.2 years, with a boy the figure is 59.3.
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