Ernie Clark. Hilperton Division, Wiltshire Council.

Health Profiles are produced every year.

Wiltshire's profile has recently been published.

For detailed info visit the Health Profiles website. A few 'at a glance' figures show the following;

The health of people in Wiltshire is generally better than the England average and our life expectancy is higher.

Rates of early death from cancer and heart disease are below the England average.

We have a higher rate of malignant melanoma skin cancer than the England rate.

The rate of serious injuries and deaths on our roads is higher than England (however, the profile doesn't say how many of these are on the M4/A303 and involve non-Wiltshire motorists).