Addressing inequalities: health literacy geodata

Do you know the health literacy levels in your area? In England, 43% of working-age adults struggle to understand health information that uses words, rising to 61% when numbers are added (Rowlands et al 2015). Poor health literacy is a key indicator of health inequalities. Commissioned by NHS England this health literacy geodata helps inform decision-making about tackling health inequalities.

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