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New data from the Office for National Statistics highlights a significant gap in healthy life expectancy between Leicester city and its surrounding county. City residents can expect nearly six years less than county residents, who enjoy over sixty-one healthy years. This drop is unusual, with people experiencing poor health before retirement, impacting the economy and quality of life. City residents attribute this to pollution, multiple jobs, and rushed NHS care, while county residents credit green spaces for their well-being. Income, education, and deprivation are deeper issues at play, with better-off individuals affording good food and avoiding smoking traps. Leicesters leaders are now pushing for stronger preventative care to close this divide and improve health outcomes across the board.

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