Do you live longer if you live in Rathangan? A recent claims study gives an insight into the population's health and life expectancy by region across Ireland.

According to claims statistics published by Irish Life the average age for deaths claims in county Kildare was 61 years of age, 8 years younger than those in Leitrim which had the highest average age of death at 69 years..

Sligo has the lowest average death age by claims at 53 years of age followed by Donegal with an average age of only 55 and Mayo and Monaghan at 56.