Key Facts Cavan

In 2017, Cavan was average for all causes of mortality for all ages (981.7 per 100,000 population, National 1002.2) and above average for mortality due to alcohol related causes (63.7 per 100,000 population, National 58.6).

In 2017 the percentage of potential years of life lost (PYLL) per 100,000 population from selected alcohol related causes was average for females (258.4 per 100,000, National 298.2) and also average for males (956.4 per 100,000 population, National 1006.10).

In 2017, Cavan had above the national average hospital admission rate for mental and behaviour disorders due to alcohol (197.9 per 100,000 population, National 83.8) and average for alcoholic liver disease (35.1 per 100,000, National 36.5).

In 2017, Cavan was below average for psychiatric in-patient rates for alcohol disorders for first admissions (3.9 per 100,000 population, National 9.2) and for all admissions (9.2 per 100,000, National 24.1).

In 2017, Cavan had below average alcohol treatment rates of 116.3 per 100,000 population (National 153.2).

In January 2019, Cavan ranked 8th for the number of liquor licenses with 340.0 per 100,000 population (National 279.3).