Healthy People

Healthy people

The Healthy People domain provides a comprehensive view of health outcomes in Derbyshire. It primarily concentrates on two critical aspects: mortality rates and the impact of various physical and mental health conditions on the population. The selection of physical health conditions is based on their significant contribution to mortality or morbidity. Notably, the index does not include measures related to healthcare activity, such as waiting times, as they are more indicative of healthcare service performance rather than overall population health.

Within the Healthy People domain there are five distinct subdomains, each addressing specific health aspects.

• Difficulties in Daily Life considers topics that affect daily living such as frailty and carers.
• Physical Health Conditions includes conditions such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, and dementia.
• Personal Wellbeing includes topics such as Life Satisfaction.
• Mortality considers deaths and causes of death.
• Mental Health includes topics such as adult mental health, children’s mental health, and suicide.

This structured approach to health data provides essential information for understanding the health status of the population in Derbyshire. It aids policymakers and the public in making informed decisions about healthcare and wellbeing, ensuring that efforts are directed towards improving the overall health and wellbeing of the community.