Conclusion
8.73 Good health is both a contributor to, and an effect of, the high quality of life enjoyed by South West residents. Measures of socio-economic prosperity such as education, employment and income are all closely linked to health. Population groups most likely to suffer from poor health are those most at risk of social exclusion, or most likely to live in areas of poor environmental quality, or both.
8.74 It is also likely that the 'healthy elderly' - older people with good health, disposable income and spare time - contribute greatly to social, cultural and environmental activities in the region.