Homelessness and Health

The health of people who are homeless is among the poorest in the country.  The average life expectancy of male rough sleepers is just 47 years. Life expectancy of female rough sleepers is even lower at just 43 years (Crisis UK. Homelessness, A Silent Killer, 2011). Despite this well-known increased morbidity, homeless people consistently miss out on the healthcare they need. As a result, health problems are left untreated and overall health and wellbeing deteriorates.  Framework studied 349 homeless people from across Nottinghamshire. The findings give commissioners and providers the opportunity to better understand the prevalence of the poor health conditions our homeless community experience and provides recommendations for how better to address these in the future. Read more on the Framework website.