Excess winter deaths
- Excess winter deaths has potential to impact on lower life expectancy, with common causes such as respiratory diseases.
- Despite a similar rate to national (2018-19), Staffordshire has the seventh highest rate among similar authorities.
- A slight improvement means there are just two districts falling into the 10 worst performing authorities in the West Midlands. The highest rate is Staffordshire Moorlands (23.2%) ranking second worst in the West Midlands.
- 30% of all excess winter deaths were caused by respiratory diseases.
Excess Winter Deaths Index
Source: Excess Winter Deaths Index is measured as the ratio of extra deaths from all causes that occur in the winter months compared with the expected number of deaths, based on the average of the number of non-winter deaths.