Hypertension Prevalence in Devon

Hypertension in Devon: frequently asked questions

What percentage of people in Devon have hypertension?

In 2024/25, 17.62% of eligible patients on GP registers in NHS Devon Integrated Care Board had a recorded diagnosis of hypertension (228,557 patients out of a all registered patients list of 1,297,313). That is +2.39pp versus the England average of 15.2%. Source: NHS England QOF 2024/25 (OGL v3.0).

Is hypertension more common in Devon than the England average?

Devon's recorded hypertension prevalence of 17.6% is above the England average of 15.2% (+2.39pp). It ranks 10 of 42 English ICBs for hypertension prevalence in 2024/25. Differences between areas largely reflect age structure, deprivation and diagnosis/recording rates, not just underlying illness.

How many people in Devon are on the hypertension register?

228,557 patients were on the QOF hypertension register across GP practices in NHS Devon Integrated Care Board in 2024/25. The QOF register counts patients with a recorded diagnosis (all registered patients); it is the figure NHS England publishes annually and is used for the prevalence rate of 17.62%.

What is the Gera Chronic Disease Burden Index for Devon?

The Gera Chronic Disease Burden Index (GCDBI) for NHS Devon Integrated Care Board is 69.2 out of 100, ranking it 8 of 42 ICBs (a higher score means greater population-weighted chronic-disease burden). It combines the area's real QOF prevalence for diabetes, hypertension, coronary heart disease, dementia, asthma and depression, each compared to the England rate. The median ICB scores 50.

Should I get screened for hypertension in Devon?

Recorded hypertension prevalence is an area-level statistic, not a personal risk score. If you have symptoms or risk factors, a GeraClinic UK-registered clinician can assess your individual risk and arrange relevant tests or referrals — often the same day. This page is health information, not a diagnosis.