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KILDARE CENSUS 2016 PROFILE

HEALTH

KILDARE COUNTY COUNCIL& Local Community Development Committee (LCDC)Coiste um Fhorbairt Pobail Áitiúil Chill Dara

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CENSUS 2016 PROFILE - HEALTH

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Kildare 2016 Census Profile

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Contents

HEALTH Indicator 1 General Health - Summary, 2016 (Source: CSO & AIRO) 8Indicator 2 General Health - Very Good, 2016 (Source: CSO & AIRO) 9Indicator 3 General Health - Good, 2016 (Source: CSO & AIRO) 11Indicator 4 General Health - Fair, 2016 (Source: CSO & AIRO) 13Indicator 5 General Health - Bad, 2016 (Source: CSO & AIRO) 15Indicator 6 General Health - Very Bad, 2016 (Source: CSO & AIRO) 17Indicator 7 Disability - Summary, 2016 (Source: CSO & AIRO) 20Indicator 8 Disability - Total Population with a Disability, 2016 (Source: CSO & AIRO) 21Indicator 9 Disability - Male Population with a Disability, 2016 (Source: CSO & AIRO) 23Indicator 10 Disability - Female Population with a Disability, 2016 (Source: CSO & AIRO) 25Indicator 11 Disability - Disabilities by Type, 2016 (Source: CSO & AIRO) 27Indicator 12 Medical Cards, 2017 (Source: PCRS, CSO & AIRO) 29Indicator 13 Suicides Per 100,000 Population, 2016 (Source: CSO Vital Stats) 30Indicator 14 Suicides by Age, 2015 (Source: CSO Vital Stats) 31Indicator 15 Self-Harm Presentations - Males, 2016 (Source: NSRF, AIRO & CSO) 32Indicator 16 Self-Harm Presentations - Females, 2016 (Source: NSRF, AIRO & CSO) 33Indicator 17 Health Services - GPs, 2017 (Source: AIRO, HSE/Health Atlas & CSO) 34Indicator 18 Health Services - Health Centres, 2017 (Source: AIRO, HSE/Health Atlas & CSO) 35Indicator 19 Health Services - Pharmacies, 2017 (Source: AIRO, HSE/Health Atlas & CSO) 36Indicator 20 Health Services - Dentists, (Source: AIRO, HSE/Health Atlas & CSO) 37Indicator 21 Health Services - Nursing Homes, 2017 (Source: AIRO, HSE/Health Atlas & CSO) 38Indicator 22 Treatment of Alcohol Abuse, 2015 (Source: AIRO, NDTRS & CSO) 39Indicator 23 Treatment of Drug Abuse, 2015 (Source: AIRO, NDTRS & CSO) 40Appendix 1 Definition of Comparative Geographies 41



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In 2015 Kildare County Council (KCC) and Kildare Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) worked with the All-Island Research Observatory (AIRO) to prepare a socio economic base-line report based on Census 2011 and other data sets. This report was used to inform the develop-ment of the Kildare Local Economic and Community Plan 2016-2021 (LECP). The following presents one of six reports which updates the original baseline study. It is based on Census 2016 data and other relevant data sets and has also been designed to allow easy comparison with key regional evidence baselines produced by AIRO on behalf of the Eastern and Midland Regional Assembly (see EMRA RSES).

Whilst these reports focus on the key economic, community and environmental indicators and pro-vide a certain amount of context relating to each indicator, it is highly recommended that it is not used in isolation to the other data initiatives that Kildare County Council have developed with its re-search partner, AIRO at Maynooth University. AIRO hosts a detailed census GIS mapping module for Kildare Local Authorities on its website and contains hundreds of statistical variables at the Electoral Division (ED) and Small Area (SA) level. All data and mapping results are also available through the Kildare DataHub via www.kildarelcdc.ie.

This section explores data relating to the health status of the Kildare population as well as data re-lating to the nature and extent of disabilities within the community. It also provides a profile of health services throughout the county along with a selection of related indicators which assist in developing clear picture of health and care in Kildare.

Data in this report is presented across a range of comparative geographies, from National level through to Small Area (neighbourhood). For more details on the comparative geographies used in this report see Appendix 1 for details.

Key Facts

1. Census 2016 outlines that 63.1% of Kildare’s population report their health status as ‘Very Good’. This is higher than both the State and regional figures and is the third highest rate in the State. A further 26.4% reported their health as ‘Good’, while 6.8% reported their health as ‘Fair’.

2. Relative to other local authorities, Kildare does not have very high rates of its population with ‘Very Bad’ or ‘Very Bad Health’. At 1.7%, a total of 2,527 of the resident population in Kildare have ‘Bad’ - the 6th lowest rate in the State health and 0.2% or 549 have ‘Very Bad’ health - the 7th lowest rate in the State.

3. There are 27,768 people in Kildare with a disability, being the sixth highest number in the State and the fourth lowest relative to population size. Since 2011, there has been an increase of 13% or 3,399. This increasing trend is also evident at the State level where numbers increased by 13%. The male population in Kildare accounted for 49.4% (13,719) of the population with a disability and the female population accounted for 50.5% (14,049).

4. Of those with a disability, the most common were ‘chronic illness’ (17.1%), ‘substantial phys-ical limitation’ (13.1%), ‘difficulty in going outside home’ (9.4%) and ‘difficulty in participating in activ-ities’ (12.4%). The least common reported disability was “blindness/impaired vision” (2.9%). Kildare has higher than average rates of ‘Intellectual disability’ (4.1%), ‘Difficulty learning, remembering or concentrating’ (9.4%), ‘Physical or emotional conditions’ (6.9%), ‘Other disability including chronic illness’ (17.1%) and ‘Difficulty in working or attending school/college’ (11.9%).



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5. In 2017, there were 69,358 eligible persons in the Kildare/West Wicklow (LHO) with a Medi-cal Card. The Kildare West Wicklow Local Health Area recorded the 6th highest number of eligible persons with a medical card in the State.

6. There were 21 deaths by suicide in Kildare in 2016. The rate of death by suicide in Kildare was 9.4 persons per 100,000 population, higher than the State (8.4) average (399 recorded suicides). Of the recorded suicides in Kildare* a much higher rate of instances recorded in the older age cohorts of age 45 to 54 (19.9) and age 55 and over (13.8). Both rates were considerably higher than the State equivalent figures of 13.9 and 10.2 respectively (* based on 2015 data).

7. Female self-harm hospital presentations in the Kildare/West Wicklow Local Health Office (LHO)exceeded the State average in 2016. The Kildare/West Wicklow LHO recorded a rate of 240 per 100,000 female population, the 6th highest rate in the State (229). Male presentations (171) were marginally below the State (184) average and ranked as the 11th highest rate per 100,000 male population.

8. There are low levels of GP practices in Kildare. In total, there are 81 GP practices in Kildare, this number equates to a rate of 0.36 practices per 1,000 population, considerably lower than the State (0.41) and EMRA (0.42) averages and higher than the Eastern Strategic Planning Area (SPA) (0.32) average.

9. There are low levels of HSE listed Health Centres in Kildare. In total, there are 17 HSE listed Health Centres in Kildare, this number equates to a rate of 0.08 centres per 1,000 population, lower than the State (0.16) and Eastern SPA (0.09) averages and in line with the EMRA (0.08) average.

10. There are 23 Nursing Homes in Kildare which is the equivalent of 1.05 facilities per 1,000 pop-ulation aged 65+. This figure is higher than the State (0.91), EMRA (0.79) and Eastern SPA (0.98) averages. Since 2015, the number of Nursing Homes in Kildare (23) has remained unchanged. In contrast, according to Census 2016, between 2011 and 2016 there has been a 32% increase in the population aged 65+.

11. Kildare has relatively low rates of alcohol and drug addiction. In 2015 Kildare recorded 182 persons or a rate of 8.2 persons per 10,000 population in treatment for alcohol addition, the 4th low-est rate in the State. For the same period Kildare had a rate of 7.2 persons per 10,000 population in treatment for drug addition. The majority of treatment was provided for three drug types: Opiates (49.1%), Cannabis (30.4%) and Cocaine (14.3%). Due to reporting issues, the numbers reflected in the NDTRS are not consistent with the figures known to access services in Kildare



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CENSUS 2016 PROFILE – GENERAL HEALTH



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0.2%

1.1%

6.8%

26.4%

63.1%

0.3%

1.3%

8.0%

27.6%

59.4%

0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0% 60.0% 70.0%

Very Bad

Bad

Fair

Good

Very Good

State Kildare

Indicator 1 General Health - Summary, 2016

Figure 1: General Health Summary, 2016 (Source: CSO & AIRO)A question on general health was first introduced in Census 2011 and asked respondents to select one of five categories ranging from very good to very bad. Self-perceived health provides a well validated and widely used measure of actual health, despite its subjective nature.

The naturally observed phenomenon of failing health with age is clearly reflected in the census results. Look-ing at health over a lifespan (in the State), almost 4 in 5 of the 15-19 age group (79%) felt they had very good health, by 40-44 years this had fallen to 58.6 per cent and by 65-69 years was down to 31.3 per cent. In those aged 85 years and over, just under 1 in 10 (9.6%) perceived they had very good health. The projected increase in elderly population (65plus) in Kildare and the State between now and 2031. With numbers expected to increase in the region of 50% there will be an increase in numbers with ‘Bad’ and ‘Very Bad’ health as the average population age increases.

Relative to other parts of the country, Kildare is a very healthy place with 9 out of every 10 respondents stating that their general health was either Good or Very Good. This is the 4th highest rate in the State.

According to the Census results, only 3,076 Kildare residents identified themselves as having Bad or Very Bad health. This equates to approximately 1.3% of the total population, the 7th lowest rate in the country. The graphic on the following page outlines this distribution within Kildare.



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National & Regional

Local Authorities

MunicipalDistricts

Metro/Hinterland

Urban/Rural

Primary EconomicGrowth Town

Secondary Economic Growth Town

District Employment Centre

Local Employment Centres (Small Town)

Local Employment Centres (Village)

Kildare Average (63.1%)

Suncroft (437)Straff an (577)

Kilmeage (656)Kildangan (212)

Johnstownbridge (475)Johnstown (745)

Coill Dubh (Or Blackwood) (392)Carragh (768)

Ballitore (475)Ballymore Eustace (549)

Allenwood (586)

Sallins (3,905)Rathangan (1,646)

Prosperous (1,468)Kill (2,235)

Derrinturn (969)Clane (4,604)

Castledermot (928)Athgarvan (838)

Monasterevan (2,538)

Kildare (5,020)Athy (5,365)

Naas (13,299)Maynooth (9,611)

Leixlip (9,825)Kilcullen (2,353)

Kilcock (4,147)Newbridge (13,484)

Celbridge (13,176)

Rural Kildare (39,119)Urban Kildare (101,283)

Hinterland Kildare (99,849)Metropolitan Kildare (40,553)


Celbridge/Leixlip (24,053)Kildare/Newbridge (31,754)

Athy (19,375)

( 8 Counties) (1230,368)Louth (75,029)

Wicklow (88,984)Meath (123,170)Fingal (184,048)

South Dublin (167,663)Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown (142,996)

Dublin City (308,076)Kildare (140,402)

Dublin (SPA) (802,783)Eastern (SPA) (427,585)

Eastern and Midlands RA (1399,983)State (2,827,544)

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%58.6%

67.6%60.6%

66.9%69.5%

74.1%52.5%

79.5%59.9%

62.9%59.7%

66.8%63.0%62.9%

66.8%60.5%

63.2%62.9%

71.3%

59.8%

58.1%55.4%

62.2%65.9%

63.4%63.4%

68.1%59.3%

64.9%

64.2%62.7%

62.4%64.9%

65.2%65.1%

64.2%60.2%60.2%

60.4%58.2%

62.5%63.1%

62.2%60.1%

65.6%55.6%

63.1%

59.6%62.1%

60.1%59.4%

Count Population

Indicator 2: General Health - Very Good, 2016

How is Kildare performing?% Population

How is Kildare performing?Count Population

Figure 2: General Health - Very Good, 2016

31

31

NationalHigher than Average

Local Authority1 is the highest, 31 is the lowest


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3 Eastern & MidlandsHigher than Average

Kilmeague



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Indicator 2: General Health - Very Good, 2016

Map 2: General Health - Very Good, 2016

Relative to other local authorities, Kildare has the 6th highest number of its population experiencing Very Good Health in the State and this was the 3rd highest rate. The highest rates in the State are in Dún Laoghaire Rath-down (65.6%) and Meath (63.15%) and the lowest in Cork City (54.1%) and Dublin City (55.6%). Since 2011, there has been an increase of 6,226 (4.6%) of those experiencing Very Good Health in Kildare. At the Municipal District level, a considerable variation is evident with highest rates recorded in Naas (65.2%), Maynooth (65.1%) and Celbridge/Leixlip (64.2%). In contrast, much lower rates are found in Kildare/Newbridge and Athy (both 60.2%). Across the settlement hierarchy the highest rates are recorded in Carragh (79.5%), Johnstown (74.1%), Athgarvan (71.3%), Kilcock (68.1%) and Straffan (67.8%).The map provides an illustration of the rates for Very Good Health within and across the Kildare Small Areas (SAs). Highest rates are concentrated to the north-eastern part of the county with further concentrations in across hinterland and rural areas.

According to Census 2016, the total population experiencing Very Good Health residing in Kildare is 140,042 and accounts for 63.1% of the total population. This rate is higher than the State (59.4%), EMRA (60.1%) and Eastern SPA (62.1%) averages.



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National & Regional

Local Authorities

MunicipalDistricts

Metro/Hinterland

Urban/Rural











Ballymore Eustace (219)Allenwood (277)

Sallins (1,514)Rathangan (677)

Prosperous (605)Kill (862)

Derrinturn (448)Clane (1,978)


Monasterevan (1,174)



Leixlip (4,116)Kilcullen (956)

Kilcock (1,465)Newbridge (6,356)

Celbridge (5,327)





Athy (8,697)

( 8 Counties) (541,903)Louth (36,279)





Eastern and Midlands RA (625,542)State (1,316,467)

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40%27.6%

22.7%29.2%

24.3%23.1%

20.7%33.6%

17.3%

25.1%28.2%

25.9%25.9%25.9%25.7%

28.0%27.2%27.1%

21.4%

27.6%

28.5%28.1%

27.5%25.9%26.5%

25.8%24.0%

27.9%26.3%

25.4%26.8%

26.6%25.8%

25.7%25.8%26.3%

27.3%27.0%

26.6%28.1%

26.2%26.5%26.3%

27.2%24.4%

27.2%26.4%

26.6%26.7%26.9%27.6%

Count Population

Indicator 3: General Health - Good, 2016



Figure 3: General Health - Good, 2016

31

31

NationalLower than average



5

28 Eastern & MidlandsLower than average

Kilmeague



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Indicator 3: General Health - Good, 2016

Map 3: General Health - Good, 2016

Relative to other local authorities, Kildare has the 5th highest number of its population experiencing Good Health in the State and this was the 4th lowest rate. The highest rates in the State are in Mayo (30.2%) and Kerry (29.8%) and the lowest in Dún Laoghaire Rathdown (24.4%) and Wicklow (26.2%). Since 2011, there has been an increase of 2,754 (4.9%) experiencing Good Health in Kildare.At the Municipal District level, a small variation is evident with highest rates recorded in Kildare/Newbridge (27.3%), Athy (27%) and Celbridge/Leixlip (26.3%). Lower rates are found in Maynooth (25.8%) and Naas (25.7%). Across the settlement hierarchy the highest rates are recorded in Coill Dubh (Blackwood) (33.6%), Kilmeague (29.2%), Kildare (28.5%), Allenwood (28.2%) and Athy (28.1%).The map provides an illustration of the rates for Good Health within and across the Kildare Small Areas (SAs). Highest rates are concentrated to the north-western part of the county with further concentrations in urban settlements.

According to Census 2016, the total population experiencing Good Health residing in Kildare is 58,752 and ac-counts for 26.4% of the total population. This rate is lower than the State (27.6%), EMRA (26.9%) and Eastern SPA (26.7%) averages.



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National & Regional

Local Authorities

MunicipalDistricts

Metro/Hinterland

Urban/Rural












Sallins (291)Rathangan (196)


Derrinturn (118)Clane (371)


Monasterevan (324)

Kildare (675)Athy (980)

Naas (1,437)Maynooth (813)


Kilcock (314)Newbridge (1,706)

Celbridge (1,158)





Athy (2,673)

( 8 Counties) (149,770)Louth (11,231)





Eastern and Midlands RA (174,844)State (382,905)

0% 2% 4% 6% 8% 10% 12%9.4%

5.3%6.1%6.3%

4.8%4.2%

9.8%2.3%

7.6%9.1%

5.0%7.5%

6.9%5.4%

7.4%5.1%

7.2%4.9%

7.6%

7.8%10.1%

6.7%5.6%

6.7%6.7%

5.2%7.5%

5.7%

7.1%6.7%

7.1%6.0%

6.0%5.9%

6.2%7.8%

8.3%

7.4%8.7%

7.4%6.7%

6.2%7.4%

6.4%8.5%

6.8%

7.4%7.2%

7.5%8.0%

Count Population



Figure 4: General Health - Fair, 2016

Indicator 4: General Health - Fair, 2016

31

31




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Kilmeague



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Indicator 4: General Health - Fair, 2016

Map 4: General Health - Fair, 2016

Relative to other local authorities, Kildare has the 8th highest number of its population experiencing Fair Health in the State and this was the 4th lowest rate. The highest rates in the State are in Cork City (10%) and Mayo (9.9%) and the lowest in Fingal (6.2%) and Dún Laoghaire Rathdown (6.4%). Since 2011, there has been an increase of 1,271 (9.2%) experiencing Fair Health in Kildare.At the Municipal District level, a considerable variation is evident with highest rates recorded in Athy (8.3%) and Kildare/Newbridge (7.8%). In contrast, much lower rates found in Maynooth (5.9%), Naas (6%) and Cel-bridge/Leixlip (6.2%). Across the settlement hierarchy the highest rates are recorded in Athy (10.1%), Coill Dubh (Blackwood) (9.8%), Suncroft (9.4%), Allenwood (9.1%) and Kildare (7.8%).The map provides an illustration of the rates for Fair Health within and across the Kildare Small Areas (SAs). Highest rates are concentrated to the western part of the county and distributed between urban settlements and rural areas.

According to Census 2016, the total population experiencing Fair Health residing in Kildare is 15,064 and accounts for 6.8% of the total population. This rate is lower than the State (8%), EMRA (7.5%) and Eastern SPA (7.2%) averages.



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National & Regional

Local Authorities

MunicipalDistricts

Metro/Hinterland

Urban/Rural







Count Population










Monasterevan (59)


Naas (293)Maynooth (100)

Leixlip (152)Kilcullen (39)

Kilcock (43)Newbridge (327)

Celbridge (176)

Rural Kildare (690)Urban Kildare (1,837)

Hinterland Kildare (1,962)Metropolitan Kildare (565)


Celbridge/Leixlip (351)Kildare/Newbridge (732)

Athy (456)

( 8 Counties) (26,062)Louth (1,948)






0% 1% 1% 2% 2% 3%2.1%

0.9%0.9%

1.3%0.7%

0.4%2.3%

0.9%1.1%

0.8%1.0%

1.3%0.9%

1.5%0.8%

0.9%0.7%

1.4%

1.6%1.8%

1.4%0.7%

1.0%1.1%

0.7%1.4%

0.9%

1.1%1.1%

1.2%0.9%

1.1%0.9%0.9%

1.4%1.4%

1.3%1.5%

1.1%1.0%

1.1%1.3%

1.0%1.7%

1.1%

1.3%1.2%

1.3%1.3%

Indicator 5: General Health - Bad, 2016



Figure 5: General Health - Bad, 2016

31

31




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Kilmeague



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Indicator 5: General Health - Bad, 2016

Map 5: General Health - Bad, 2016

Relative to other local authorities, Kildare has the 6th highest number of its population experiencing Bad Health in the State and this was the 6th lowest rate. The highest rates in the State are in Cork City (1.8%) and Longford (1.7%) and the lowest in Dún Laoghaire Rathdown (1%) and Cork County (1%). Since 2011, there has been an increase of 253 (11.1%) experiencing Bad Health in Kildare.At the Municipal District level, a considerable variation is evident with highest rates recorded in Athy (1.4%) and Kildare/Newbridge (1.4%). In contrast, lower rates are found in Maynooth (0.9%), Celbridge/Leixlip (0.9%) and Naas (1.1%). Across the settlement hierarchy the highest rates are recorded in Coill Dubh (Blackwood) (2.3%), Suncroft (2.1%), Athy (1.8%), Kildare (1.6%) and Derinturn (1.4%).The map provides an illustration of the rates for Bad Health within and across the Kildare Small Areas (SAs). Highest rates are concentrated to the mid-western part of the county and distributed between urban settle-ments and rural areas.

According to Census 2016, the total population experiencing Bad Health residing in Kildare is 2,527 and ac-counts for 1.1% of the total population. This rate is lower than the State (1.3%), EMRA (1.3%) and Eastern SPA (1.2%) averages.



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National & Regional

Local Authorities

MunicipalDistricts

Metro/Hinterland

Urban/Rural







Count Population










Monasterevan (19)





Celbridge (33)

Rural Kildare (158)Urban Kildare (391)

Hinterland Kildare (406)Metropolitan Kildare (143)



Athy (93)

( 8 Counties) (5,847)Louth (433)

Wicklow (385)Meath (395)Fingal (695)

South Dublin (803)Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown (533)

Dublin City (2,054)Kildare (549)



0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 1%0.3%

0.1%0.2%

0.1%0.1%

0.3%

0.2%0.3%

0.1%0.4%

0.1%0.1%

0.2%0.2%

0.5%0.3%

0.4%

0.2%0.3%

0.3%0.1%

0.3%0.4%

0.1%0.3%

0.2%

0.3%0.2%

0.3%0.2%

0.2%0.2%0.2%

0.3%0.3%

0.3%0.3%0.3%

0.2%0.2%

0.3%0.2%

0.4%0.2%

0.3%0.3%0.3%0.3%

Indicator 6: General Health - Very Bad, 2016



Figure 6: General Health - Very Bad, 2016

31

31




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Kilmeague



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Indicator 6: General Health - Very Bad, 2016

Map 6: General Health - Very Bad, 2016

Relative to other local authorities, Kildare has the 7th highest number of its population experiencing Very Bad Health in the State and this was the 7th lowest rate. The highest rates in the State are in Cork City (0.4%) and Dublin City (0.4%) and the lowest in Meath (0.2%) and Cork County (0.2%). Since 2011, there has been an increase of 94 (20.6%) experiencing Very Bad Health in Kildare. At the Municipal District level, a small variation is evident with highest rates recorded in Athy (0.3%) and Kildare/Newbridge (0.3%). Marginally lower rates are found in Maynooth (0.2%), Celbridge/Leixlip (0.2%) and Naas (0.2%). Across the settlement hierarchy the highest rates are recorded in Castledermot (0.5%), Monas-terevan (0.4%), Kilcullen (0.4%), Rathangan (0.4%) and Coill Dubh (Blackwood) (0.3%).The map provides an illustration of the rates for Very Bad Health within and across the Kildare Small Areas (SAs). There is a mixed distribution of throughout the county with high rates recorded in urban settlements and rural areas.

According to Census 2016, the total population experiencing Very Bad Health residing in Kildare is 549 and accounts for 0.2% of the total population. This rate is lower than the State, EMRA and Eastern SPA (all 0.3%) averages.



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CENSUS 2016 PROFILE – DISABILITY



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12.4%

12.5%

12.5%

13.2%

13.8%

13.5%

0.0% 2.0% 4.0% 6.0% 8.0% 10.0% 12.0% 14.0% 16.0%

Male

Female

Total

State Kildare

Indicator 7 Disability - Summary, 2016

Figure 7: Population with a Disability Summary, 2016 (Source: CSO & AIRO)

There are 27,768 people in Kildare with a disability, being the sixth highest number in the State and the 4th lowest relative to population size. Since 2011, there has been an increase of 13% or 3,399. This increasing trend is also evident at the State level where numbers have also increased by 13%. The male population in Kildare accounted for 49.4% (13,719) of the population with a disability and the female population accounted for 50.5% (14,049).

The graphic above details the difference between the total, male and female rate of disability between Kildare and the State. For all three categories the rates are lower than the State average.

Of those with a disability, the most common were ‘chronic illness’ (17.1%), ‘substantial physical limitation’ (13.1%), ‘difficulty in going outside home’ (9.4%) and ‘difficulty in participating in activities’ (12.4%). The least common reported disability was “blindness/impaired vision” (2.9%). Kildare has the fourth lowest rate of reported disability in the country.

Note: For the purpose of this report a disabled person has been classified as someone who responded ‘yes’ to any of the 7 categories in question 16 on long-lasting conditions or ‘yes’ to any of the four categories in question 17 on difficulties on the Census 2016 form.



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National & Regional

Local Authorities

MunicipalDistricts

Metro/Hinterland

Urban/Rural







Count Population






Allenwood (139)





Monasterevan (659)





Celbridge (2,289)





Athy (4,778)

( 8 Counties) (264,665)Louth (17,881)






0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25%23.7%

9.0%10.3%10.1%

12.4%8.1%

17.7%7.0%

15.0%11.9%

14.2%

9.1%12.4%

14.1%10.5%

13.0%10.6%

12.2%10.4%

15.5%

13.9%17.1%

12.7%10.8%

11.7%12.1%

9.7%13.3%

11.3%

12.9%12.3%

12.9%11.5%

11.2%11.7%11.6%

13.6%14.8%

13.0%13.9%

13.5%11.6%

10.8%13.1%

12.5%14.7%

12.5%

13.1%12.7%13.1%13.5%

Indicator 8: Population with a Disability, 2016



Figure 8: Population with a Disability, 2016

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Indicator 8: Population with a Disability, 2016

Map 8: Population with a Disability, 2016

Relative to other local authorities, Kildare has the 6th highest number of its population with a disability in the State and this was the 4th lowest rate. The highest rates in the State are in Cork City (18.1%) and Wexford (15.1%) and the lowest in Fingal (10.8%) and Meath (10.6%). Since 2011, there has been an increase of 3,399 (13.9%) with a disability in Kildare. At the Municipal District level, a considerable variation is evident with highest rates recorded in Athy (14.8%) and Kildare/Newbridge (13.6%). In contrast, lower rates are found in Naas (11.2%), Celbridge/Leixlip (11.6%) and Maynooth (11.7%). Across the settlement hierarchy the highest rates are recorded in Suncroft (23.7%), Coill Dubh (Blackwood) (17.7%), Athy (17.1%), Monasterevan (15.5%) and Ballitore (15%).The map provides an illustration of the rates for total disability within and across the Kildare Small Areas (SAs). Highest rates are concentrated to the western part of the county and distributed between urban settlements and rural areas.

According to Census 2016, the total population with a disability residing in Kildare is 27,768 and accounts for 12.5% of the total population. This rate is lower than the State (13.5%), EMRA (13.1%) and Eastern SPA (12.7%) averages.



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National & Regional

Local Authorities

MunicipalDistricts

Metro/Hinterland

Urban/Rural







Count Population

23.8%8.6%

9.9%7.5%

11.2%8.9%

19.1%8.0%

15.5%11.6%

14.1%

9.6%12.6%

14.9%10.1%

12.8%10.2%

13.0%11.4%

15.1%

14.3%17.7%

12.3%9.8%

11.4%11.9%

9.3%13.1%

11.8%

12.9%12.2%

12.9%11.2%

11.1%11.3%

11.8%13.5%

15.0%

12.6%13.7%

13.4%11.5%

10.4%12.8%

11.9%13.9%

12.4%

12.6%12.6%12.7%

13.2%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25%

Suncroft (89)Straffan (35)



Coill Dubh (Or Blackwood) (69)Carragh (41)Ballitore (62)






Monasterevan (312)





Celbridge (1,189)





Athy (2,421)

( 8 Counties) (125,851)Louth (8,732)






Indicator 9: Male Population with a Disability, 2016



Figure 9: Male Population with a Disability, 2016

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Kilmeague



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Indicator 9: Male Population with a Disability, 2016

Map 9: Male Population with a Disability, 2016

Relative to other local authorities, Kildare has the 6th highest number of its male population with a disability in the State and this was the 7th lowest rate. The highest rates in the State are in Cork City (17.4%) and Wexford (15.2%) and the lowest in Fingal (10.4%) and Monaghan (11.5%).

At the Municipal District level, a considerable variation is evident with highest rates recorded in Athy (15%) and Kildare/Newbridge (13.5%). In contrast, lower rates are found in Naas (11.1%), Maynooth (11.3%) and Cel-bridge/Leixlip (11.8%). Across the settlement hierarchy the highest rates are recorded in Suncroft (23.8%), Coill Dubh (Blackwood) (19.1%), Athy (17.7%), Ballitore (15.5%) and Monasterevan (15.1%).The map provides an illustration of the rates for male disability within and across the Kildare Small Areas (SAs). Highest rates are concentrated to the western part of the county and distributed between urban settlements and rural areas.

According to Census 2016, the total male population with a disability residing in Kildare is 13,719 and accounts for 12.4% of the total male population. This rate is lower than the State (13.2%), EMRA (12.6%) and Eastern SPA (12.6%) averages.



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National & Regional

Local Authorities

MunicipalDistricts

Metro/Hinterland

Urban/Rural







Count Population

23.7%9.5%

10.6%12.3%

13.6%7.1%

16.4%5.9%

14.5%12.2%

14.3%

8.6%12.1%

13.2%10.8%

13.3%10.9%

11.4%9.4%

15.9%

13.6%16.6%

13.0%11.7%11.9%12.3%

10.1%13.5%

10.8%

13.0%12.4%

12.8%11.8%

11.3%12.0%

11.5%13.7%

14.7%

13.4%14.0%

13.6%11.7%

11.2%13.3%13.1%

15.5%12.5%

13.7%12.8%

13.5%13.8%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25%










Monasterevan (347)





Celbridge (1,100)





Athy (2,357)

( 8 Counties) (138,814)Louth (9,149)






Indicator 10: Female Population with a Disability, 2016



Figure 10: Female Population with a Disability, 2016

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Indicator 10: Female Population with a Disability, 2016

Map 10: Female Population with a Disability, 2016

Relative to other local authorities, Kildare has the 7th highest number of its female population with a disability in the State and this was the 4th lowest rate. The highest rates in the State are in Cork City (18.7%) and Dublin City (15.5%) and the lowest in Fingal (11.2%) and Meath (11.7%). At the Municipal District level, a considerable variation is evident with highest rates recorded in Athy (14.7%) and Kildare/Newbridge (13.7%). In contrast, lower rates are found in Naas (11.3%), Celbridge/Leixlip (11.5%) and Maynooth (12%). Across the settlement hierarchy the highest rates are recorded in Suncroft (23.7%), Athy (16.6%), Coill Dubh (Blackwood) (16.4%), Monasterevan (15.9%) and Ballitore (14.5%).The map provides an illustration of the rates for female disability within and across the Kildare Small Areas (SAs). Highest rates are concentrated to the western part of the county and distributed between urban settle-ments and rural areas.

According to Census 2016, the total female population with a disability residing in Kildare is 14,049 and ac-counts for 12.5% of the total female population. This rate is lower than the State (13.8%), EMRA (13.5%) and Eastern SPA (12.8%) averages.



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Indicator 11: Disabilities by Type, 2016

12.5%

11.5%

10.1%

7.7%

16.2%

6.7%

8.6%

3.6%

14.4%

5.7%

3%

12.4%

11.2%

9.9%

7.4%

16.8%

7.2%

8.8%

3.6%

14%

5.6%

3.1%

12.4% (2112)

11.9% (4222)

9.5% (10197)

7.4% (3198)

17.1% (7319)

6.9% (5382)

9.4% (13233)

4.1% (5769)

13.1% (7355)

5.4% (9197)

2.7% (9616)

0 5 10 15 20

Difficulty in participating in other activities

Difficulty in working or attending school/college

Difficulty in going outside home alone

Difficulty in dressing, bathing or getting aroundinside the home

Other disability, including chronic illness

Psychological or emotional condition

Difficulty in learning, remembering orconcentrating

An intellectual disability

A condition that substantially limits one or morebasic physical activities

Deafness or a serious hearing impairment

Blindness or a serious vision impairment

Kildare EMRA State

According to the 2016 Census, 27,768 people were classed as having a disability in Kildare. Among this population, 77,600 separate disabilities were recorded.

Figure 11: Disabilities by Type, 2016 (Source: CSO & AIRO)

The most common disabilities in Kildare were: ‘Other disability, including chronic illness’ (17.1%), ‘Conditions that severely limits one or more basic physical activities’ (13.1%), ‘Difficulty in partaking in other activities’ (12.4%) and ‘Difficulty in working or attending school/college’ (11.9%).

Kildare has the 6th highest number of disabilities recorded of all local authorities along with the 6th highest number population recorded with a disability in the State.

Relative to the State average, Kildare has higher rates of population with: ‘An Intellectual disability’ (4.1%), ‘Difficulty learning, remembering or concentrating’ (9.4%), ‘Physical or emotional condition’ (6.9%), ‘Other disability including chronic illness’ (17.1%) and ‘Difficulty in working or attending school/college’ (11.9%).



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CENSUS 2016 PROFILE – NON-CENSUS INDICATORS



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Indicator 12: Medical Cards, 2017

15.3%18.9%

25.0%26.0%

29.0%29.9%30.0%30.4%

32.5%34.6%35.4%35.7%

37.1%37.4%

38.6%39.4%39.7%40.1%40.2%40.5%41.0%41.3%41.7%41.7%41.9%

43.3%43.5%

45.1%45.2%45.6%

48.3%50.9%

0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0% 60.0%

Dun Laoghaire (19,975)Dublin South East (22,740)Dublin South City (34,983)

Tipperary North/East Limerick (27,980)Dublin North (70,811)

Dublin North West (60,252)Cork South Lee (57,409)

Kildare / West Wicklow (69,358)Meath (59,839)

Cork West (19,550)Cork North (31,689)

Wicklow (42,325)Galway (92,970)

Clare (43,859)Dublin West (56,553)

Kerry (57,322)Dublin North Central (53,679)

Sligo / Leitrim / West Cavan (39,538)Dublin South West (62,087)Cavan / Monaghan (53,664)

Waterford (52,454)Cork North Lee (75,078)

Laois / Offaly (65,520)Tipperary South (39,233)

Roscommon (26,864)Carlow/Kilkenny (56,374)

Longford / Westmeath (54,395)Mayo (58,952)

Wexford (65,647)Louth (56,064)

Limerick (74,587)Donegal (82,039)

A General Medical Service (GMS) medical card provides the holder with access to GP services free of charge.The Primary Care Reimbursement Service publishes data regarding the number of persons that qualify forthe GMS Medical Card. This data is published using the Local Heath Office (LHO) geography.

Figure 12: % Eligible Persons with Medical Cards by Local Health Area, 2017 (Source: PCRS, CSO & AIRO)

County Kildare is part of the Kildare/West Wicklow Local Health Area and in 2017 had 69,538 eligible persons with medical cards. This number accounts for 30.4% of the total population*.

Relative to other Local Health Areas, Kildare/West Wicklow has the 6th highest number of eligible persons with med-ical cards and the 8th lowest rate. The highest rates in the State are in Donegal (50.9%) and Limerick (48.3%) with the lowest in Dún Laoghaire (15.3%) and Dublin South East (18.9%).

* rates based on 2011 population.



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Indicator 13: Rate of Suicides Per 100,000 Population, 2016

8.4 (399)0.5 (1)

2.7 (8)3.2 (9)

5.6 (31)6.7 (13)

7.2 (13)7.2 (14)

7.6 (6)7.7 (9)7.7 (11)

9 (8)9.3 (12)9.4 (21)9.4 (3)9.4 (15)

9.8 (41)9.8 (6)10.1 (10)10.3 (8)

10.7 (7)10.8 (7)

11.5 (15)11.8 (10)12 (18)12.2 (5)

12.6 (20)13.5 (16)13.5 (17)

14.9 (22)15.8 (12)

19.3 (11)

0.0 5.0 10.0 15.0 20.0 25.0

StateDún Laoghaire-Rathdown

FingalSouth Dublin

Dublin CityLimerick City and County

Galway CountyMeath

Galway CityWaterford City and County

WicklowWestmeath

LouthKildareLeitrim

TipperaryCork County

MonaghanKilkenny

OffalySligo

RoscommonMayoLaois

WexfordLongfordDonegal

ClareCork City

KerryCavan

Carlow

The CSO Vital Statistics section provides annual data on the number of recorded suicides for each county. In 2016 there were 21 recorded suicides in Kildare. This figure equates to a rate of 9.4 suicides per 100,000 population. This rate is higher than the State (8.4), Eastern and Midlands Regional Assembly (5.9) and Eastern SPA (8.4) averages.

Figure 13: Suicides Per 100,00 Population, 2016 (Source: CSO & AIRO)

Relative to other local authorities Kildare has the 13th highest rate of Suicides per 100,000 population, the highest rate in the Eastern SPA and the 4th highest rate in the Eastern and Midlands Regional Assembly . The lowest rates in the State are found in Dún Laoghaire Rathdown (0.5) and Fingal (2.7) and the highest in Carlow (19.3) and Cavan (15.8). A breakdown of suicides by broad age cohorts is covered in the next section.



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Figure 14: Suicides Per 100,00 Population, 2015 (Source AIRO & CSO)

According to the CSO Vital Statistics section, in 2015* there were 20 recorded suicides in Kildare. This figure equates to a rate of 9 per 100,000 population, higher than both the State (8.9) and Eastern and Midlands Regional Assembly (6.3) averages.The graphic above presents the number and rate of suicides across four age cohorts, 15 to 34, 35 to 44, 45 to 54 and 55 and over for Kildare, EMRA and the State for comparative analysis. Relative to the State average there are contrasting results. In the Age 55 and Over cohort, Kildare (13.8) has a con-siderably higher rate then the State (10.2) rate. The age cohort of 45 to 54 presents an even greater margin between Kildare (19.9) and the State (13.9). In contrast, the rate for the age 35 to 44 cohort in Kildare (5.2) is considerably lower than the State (11.9) average. The rate in Kildare (10.5) for the youngest age cohort of 15 to 34 year olds is broadly in line with the State (10.7) average.

* suicides by age cohort data available for 2015 only.

Indicator 14: Rate of Suicides by Age, Per 100,000 Population, 2015

10.7 (132)

11.9 (89)

13.9 (87)

10.2 (117)

8.9 (425)

8.3 (54)

5.3 (20)

10.7 (32)

7.8 (40)

6.3 (146)

10.5 (6)

5.2 (2)

19.9 (6)

13.8 (6)

9 (20)

0.0 5.0 10.0 15.0 20.0 25.0

Age 15 to 34

Age 35 to 44

Age 45 to 54

Age 55 and Over

Total Suicides

Kildare EMRA State



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8686

117119122126

134137137142

148148150152152

159163167167168169171171174176

182196201

211227

238246

184

0 50 100 150 200 250 300

Dublin South East (52)Roscommon (26)

Clare (65)Cork North (50)Cork West (31)

Tipperary North/East…Dublin North (158)

Dublin South City (105)Dun Laoghaire (85)

Wicklow (81)Laois/Offaly (114)

Wexford (100)Limerick (117)

Meath (138)Galway (194)

Mayo (98)Cavan/Monaghan (104)

Dublin North West (177)Sligo/Leitrim/West Cavan (80)

Waterford (102)Dublin North Central (126)

Kildare/West Wicklow (192)Cork South Lee (165)

Louth (105)Longford/Westmeath (107)

Kerry (124)Dublin West (146)

Donegal (153)Carlow/Kilkenny (133)

Dublin South West (173)Tipperary South (108)

Cork North Lee (222)State (3700)

Figure 15: Male Self-Harm Presentations per 100,000 Population (Source AIRO, NSRF & CSO)

The National Suicide Research Foundation (NSRF) records the numbers of those presenting to hospital following self-harm. The data is published as a rate per 100,000 population by gender. This data was made available to the research team by Local Health Office (LHO) wherein the Kildare/West Wicklow LHO covers the County Kildare area. In 2016, 192 males in the Kildare/West Wicklow LHO area presented to hospital following self-harm - the 9th highest number in the State. This figure equates to a rate 171 males per total population which is lower than the State (184) average.

Indicator 15: Self Harm - Males Per 100,000 Population, 2016

Relative to other Local Health Offices, Kildare/West Wicklow recorded the 11th highest rate. Highest rates in the State were recorded in Cork North Lee (246 per 100,000 population) and Tipperary South (238 per 100’000 pop) with lowest rates found in Dublin South East and Roscommon both 86 per 100,000 population respectively.

(number presentations)Person-based European age-standardised rate per 100,000 population



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133142143

162167

179180181187192193193195

205206207208

216220221222224227227

237239240243249

262267

287229

0 100 200 300 400

Cork West (36)Clare (78)

Dublin South East (82)Dublin South City (127)

Cork North (69)Cavan/Monaghan (113)

Dun Laoghaire (121)Tipperary North/East…Cork South Lee (184)

Mayo (116)Donegal (145)

Galway (236)Roscommon (56)

Sligo/Leitrim/West Cavan (94)Kerry (141)

Wexford (142)Louth (125)

Tipperary South (95)Laois/Offaly (163)

Longford/Westmeath (135)Meath (192)

Waterford (135)Dublin North Central (160)

Cork North Lee (199)Wicklow (135)

Dublin North (285)Kildare/West Wicklow (264)

Dublin West (178)Dublin North West (244)

Limerick (201)Carlow/Kilkenny (164)

Dublin South West (220)State (4729)

Figure 16: Female Self-Harm Presentations per 100,000 Population (Source AIRO, NSRF & CSO)

The National Suicide Research Foundation (NSRF) records the numbers of those presenting to hospital following self-harm. The data is published as a rate per 100,000 population by gender. This data was made available to the research team by Local Health Office (LHO) wherein the Kildare/West Wicklow LHO covers the County Kildare area.

In 2016, 264 females in the Kildare/West Wicklow LHO area presented to hospital following self-harm - the 2nd high-est number in the State, with Dublin North (285) the highest. This figure equates to a rate of 240 females per total population and is marginally higher than the State (229) average.

Indicator 16: Self Harm - Females Per 100,000 Population, 2016

Relative to other Local Health Offices, Kildare/West Wicklow recorded the 6th highest rate. Highest rates in the State were recorded in Dublin South West (289 per 100,000 population) and Carlow/Kilkenny (267) with lowest rates found in Cork West (133) and Clare with 142 per 100,000.

(number presentations)Person-based European age-standardised rate per 100,000 population



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National & Regional

Local Authorities

MunicipalDistricts

Urban/Rural






0.000.000.000.000.00

1.000.000.00

1.260.000.00

0.340.38

0.430.30

0.620.41

0.680.00

0.71

0.120.52

0.650.55

0.580.54

0.160.48

0.39

0.120.46

0.430.32

0.450.30

0.34

0.420.35

0.310.25

0.360.39

0.500.56

0.36

0.470.32

0.420.41

0.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4










Monasterevan (03)





Celbridge (08)




Athy (11)

( 8 Counties) (856)Louth (45)



Dublin City (313)Kildare (81)

Dublin (SPA) (638)Eastern (SPA) (218)

Eastern and Midlands RA (971)State (1,971)

Kildare facilities per ‘000 (0.36)Count GPs

Figure 17: GPs Per 1,000 Population, 2017 (Source AIRO & HSE)

Based on analysis carried out by AIRO using data gathered from the HSE for 2017 there were 81 GP practices located in Kildare, the 8th highest number in the State. This figure equates to a rate of 0.36 practices per 1,000 population which is lower than State (0.41) and EMRA (0.42) averages and higher than the Eastern SPA (0.32) average.

Relative to other local authorities, Kildare has the 14th lowest rate of GP practices per 1,000 population aged in the State. The lowest rates in the State are found in Meath (0.25) and Kilkenny (0.25) with the highest found in Cork City (0.73) and Galway City (0.64).

At the Municipal District level, a considerable variation is evident with highest rates recorded in Celbridge/Leixlip (0.45) and Naas (0.43). In contrast, lower rates are found in Kildare/Newbridge (0.30) and Maynooth (0.32).

Indicator 17: GPs per 1,000 Population, 2017

Kilmeague

Across the settlement hierarchy, KIlcock (0.16) and Kildare Town (0.12) have considerably lower rates than settle-ments of a comparable size. Both settlements record a single GP practice.



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National & Regional

Local Authorities

MunicipalDistricts

Urban/Rural






Kildare facilities per ‘000 (0.08)

0.000.000.000.00

1.460.000.000.00

1.261.15

0.00

0.000.38

0.000.00

0.620.00

0.680.00

0.24

0.120.10

0.000.070.06

0.270.16

0.040.05

0.030.09

0.040.08

0.050.08

0.16

0.060.100.12

0.070.050.040.040.05

0.08

0.050.090.08

0.16

0.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6










Monasterevan (01)





Celbridge (01)




Athy (05)






Eastern and Midlands RA (181)State (748)

Count Health Centres

Figure 18: HSE Listed Health Centres Per 1,000 Population, 2017 (Source AIRO & HSE)

Based on analysis carried out by AIRO using data gathered from the HSE for 2017 there were 17 HSE listed Health Centres located in Kildare, the 13th highest number in the State. This figure equates to a rate of 0.08 Health Centres per 1,000 population which is lower than State (0.16) and Eastern SPA (0.09) averages and in line with the EMRA (0.08) average.Relative to other local authorities, Kildare has the 8th lowest rate of Health Centres per 1,000 population in the State. The lowest rates in the State are found in Galway City (0.02) and Dún Laoghaire Rathdown (0.04) with the highest found in Cavan (0.4) and Donegal (0.4).

At the Municipal District level, a considerable variation is evident with highest rate recorded in Athy (0.16). In con-trast, lower rates are found in Kildare/Newbridge (0.08), Maynooth (0.08), Naas (0.04) and Celbridge/Leixlip (0.05) .

Indicator 18: Health Centres per 1,000 Population, 2017

Kilmeague



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National & Regional

Local Authorities

MunicipalDistricts

Urban/Rural






Kildare facilities per ‘000 (0.31)

0.000.000.000.00

1.460.000.000.000.00

1.150.00

0.510.38

0.430.30

0.620.41

0.680.00

0.47

0.350.41

0.510.34

0.450.54

0.160.62

0.25

0.020.42

0.370.24

0.350.34

0.22

0.330.43

0.320.27

0.240.25

0.360.44

0.31

0.340.320.340.36

0.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6






Allenwood (00)





Monasterevan (02)





Celbridge (05)




Athy (07)






Eastern and Midlands RA (796)State (1,722)

Count Pharmacies

Figure 19: Pharmacies Per 1,000 Population, 2017 (Source AIRO & HSE)

Based on analysis carried out by AIRO using data gathered from the HSE for 2017 there were 68 Pharmacies located in Kildare, the 7th highest number in the State. This figure equates to a rate of 0.31 Pharmacies per 1,000 popula-tions which is lower than State (0.36), EMRA (0.34) and Eastern SPA (0.32) averages.

Relative to other local authorities, Kildare has the 5th lowest rate of Pharmacies per 1,000 population in the State. The lowest rates in the State are found in Fingal (0.24) and South Dublin (0.25) with the highest found in Cork City (0.49) and Westmeath (0.47).

At the Municipal District level, a small variation is evident with highest rates recorded in Naas (0.37), Celbridge/Leix-lip (0.35) and Kildare/Newbridge (0.34). In contrast, lower rates are found in Maynooth (0.24) and Athy (0.22).

Indicator 19: Pharmacies per 1,000 Population, 2017

Kilmeague



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National & Regional

Local Authorities

MunicipalDistricts

Urban/Rural






0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00

0.340.000.000.000.00

0.410.000.00

0.24

0.230.21

0.610.21

0.190.54

0.160.22

0.15

0.000.25

0.350.14

0.160.13

0.09

0.210.17

0.210.15

0.170.22

0.360.19

0.18

0.220.18

0.200.20

0.0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7










Monasterevan (01)





Celbridge (03)




Athy (03)







Kildare facilities per ‘000 (0.18)Count Dentists

Figure 20: Dentists Per 1,000 Population, 2017 (Source AIRO & HSE)

Based on analysis carried out by AIRO using data gathered from the HSE for 2017 there were 40 Dentists located in Kildare, the 7th highest number in the State. This figure equates to a rate of 0.18 Dentists per 1,000 population which is lower than State (0.20) and EMRA (0.20) averages and in line with the Eastern SPA (0.18) average.Relative to other local authorities, Kildare has the 14th highest rate of Dentists per 1,000 population in the State. The lowest rates in the State are found in Laois (0.12) and Sligo (0.12) with the highest found in Cork City (0.49) and Galway City (0.37).

At the Municipal District level, a considerable variation is evident with the highest rate recorded in Naas by some margin. In contrast, much lower rates are found in Athy (0.09), Kildare/Newbridge (0.13), Maynooth (0.14) and Cel-bridge/Leixlip (0.16).

Indicator 20: Dentists per 1,000 Population, 2017

Kilmeague



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National & Regional

Local Authorities

MunicipalDistricts

Urban/Rural






Kildare facilities per ‘000 pop aged 65+ (1.05)

0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00

0.000.000.000.000.00

1.880.000.00

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1.130.91

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Figure 21: Nursing Homes Per 1,000 Population Aged 65+, 2016 (Source AIRO & HSE)

Based on analysis carried out by AIRO using data gathered from the HSE for 2016/17 there were 23 Nursing Homes located in Kildare, the 8th highest number in the State. This figure equates to a rate of 1.05 Nursing Homes per 1,000 population aged 65 years and over which is higher than State (0.91), EMRA (0.79) and Eastern SPA (0.98) averages.

Relative to other local authorities, Kildare has the 11th highest rate of Nursing Homes per 1,000 population aged 65 years and over in the State. The lowest rates in the State are found in South Dublin (0.45) and Cork City (0.46) with the highest found in Roscommon (1.5) and Galway County (1.46).

At the Municipal District level, a small variation is evident with highest rates recorded in Maynooth (1.55), Celbridge/Leixlip (1.13) and Kildare/Newbridge (1.12). In contrast, lower rates are found in Naas (0.61) and Athy (0.82).

Indicator 21: Nursing Homes per 1,000 Population Aged 65+, 2016

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7.33 (143)

7.59 (99)

7.75 (50)

8.18 (182)

8.74 (74)

10.89 (281)

11.16 (159)

11.61 (138)

12.54 (77)

13.13 (100)

13.34 (260)

13.39 (1804)

13.5 (174)

14.11 (140)

18.14 (985)

20.55 (117)

21.04 (164)

22.19 (354)

23.21 (206)

23.41 (75)

24.81 (395)

25.51 (382)

25.73 (380)

29.11 (119)

33.88 (222)

38.39 (446)

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Figure 22: Treatment for Alcohol Abuse, 2015 (Source AIRO, NDTRS & CSO)

The National Drug Treatment Reporting System (NDTRS) collects anonymous data about people in drug and alcohol treatment from general practitioners, low threshold services (that provide low-dose methadone or drop-in facilities only), outpatient and inpatient centres.

In 2015, 182* persons in Kildare were recorded on the NDTRS database as undergoing treatment for Alcohol abuse, the 12th highest number in the State. This figure equates to a rate of 8.18 per 10,000 population which is almost half the State (15.99) average and is the 4th lowest rate of the 26 counties. The highest rates in the State were recorded in Waterford (38.39) and Sligo (33.22) with the lowest in Meath (7.33) and Mayo (7.59).

* Due to reporting issues, the numbers reflected in the NDTRS are not consistent with the figures known to access services in Kildare

Indicator 22: Treatment for Alcohol Abuse per 10,000 Population, 2015



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4.24 (26)

4.33 (33)

4.6 (60)

5.31 (17)

6.82 (133)

6.91 (110)

7.24 (161)

10.5 (271)

12.39 (80)

14.51 (144)

14.52 (123)

14.95 (98)

16.92 (201)

17.55 (250)

18.54 (239)

20.58 (304)

20.72 (1125)

21.04 (86)

21.81 (170)

23.4 (456)

24.69 (394)

26.25 (393)

27.23 (155)

30.3 (269)

30.45 (4103)

34.34 (399)

20.77 (9892)

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Laois

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Wicklow

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Cork

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Offaly

Limerick

Tipperary

Wexford

Carlow

Westmeath

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Waterford

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Figure 23: Treatment for Drug Abuse, 2015 (Source AIRO, NDTRS & CSO)

The National Drug Treatment Reporting System (NDTRS) collects anonymous data about people in drug and alcohol treatment from general practitioners, low threshold services (that provide low-dose methadone or drop-in facilities only), outpatient and inpatient centres.

In 2015, 161* persons in Kildare were recorded on the NDTRS database as undergoing treatment for Drug abuse, the 14th highest number in the State. This figure equates to a rate of 7.24 per 10,000 population which is almost one third of the State (20.77) average and is the 7th lowest of the 26 counties. The highest rates in the State were recorded in Waterford (34.34) and Dublin (30.45) with the lowest in Monaghan (4.24) and Cavan (4.33).

Indicator 23: Treatment for Drug Abuse per 10,000 Population, 2015

The NDTRS database provides a breakdown of the type of drug treatment that is being provided. In Kildare, the ma-jority treatment provided in 2015 was for three drug types; Opiates (49.1%), Cannabis (30.4%) and Cocaine (14.3%).

* Due to reporting issues, the numbers reflected in the NDTRS are not consistent with the figures known to access services in Kildare



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Definition of the Eastern and Midlands Regional Assembly (EMRA)Following on from the enactment of the Local Government Reform Act 2014 a number of changes were made to the regional structures in Ireland where the eight regional authorities were dissolved. Three new Regional Assemblies came into effect on 1st January 2015, namely the Southern Regional Assembly, the Eastern and Midland Regional Assembly and the Northern & Western Regional Assem-bly. EMRA performs a role of implementing strategic national and regional planning policy while ensuring strategic alignment with constituent local authorities and Strategic Planning Areas. EMRA, has twelve constituent local authorities split into three Strategic Planning Areas (See Eastern below) as follows: Dublin City, Dún Laoghaire Rathdown, Fingal, South Dublin, Kildare, Meath, Wick-low, Louth, Westmeath, Laois, Longford and Offaly.

Definition of the Eastern SPA (Strategic Planning Area)The Eastern Strategic Planning Areas is one of three SPAs that sit within the EMRA regional frame-work. Formerly the Mid-East region, the Eastern SPA has expanded in size and is now is comprised of local authorities: Kildare, Meath, Wicklow and Louth.

Definition of Dublin Metropolitan Area:The Dublin Metropolitan Area (DMA) is aligned with the National Planning Framework Appendix 3 (32) which states that in Dublin the Metropolitan Area is as set out in the NTA Transport Strategy for the GDA 2016-2035.The DMA is also aligned with the metropolitan area as set out in Regional Planning Guidelines for theGreater Dublin Area 2010-22, which includes all of Dublin City Council, substantial parts of South Dublin and Dun Laoghaire Rathdown and certain DEDs in Fingal, Kildare, Meath and Wicklow.

Definition of Dublin Hinterland Area:The Dublin ‘Hinterland’ area is aligned with the Draft National Planning Framework, which defines city regions or urban hinterlands as those EDs where at least 15% of the workforce (Full POWCAR) are employed in the Dublin Metropolitan Area (NTA boundary). At Home workers are classed as having a work destination as within the ED that they reside.

Definition of urban/rural classificationThere are numerous definitions of ‘Urban’ and ‘Rural’ used within the planning sphere in Ireland. The outputs from this report align with the definition used for the National Planning Framework. This states that all settlements (unless within the immediate or ‘metro’ catchment of a city) with a popula-tion of less than 10,000 can be defined as ‘rural’ in character and every settlement with a population greater than 10,000 is defined as ‘urban’.

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