Low back pain and other chronic back problems are the most common health issues among people living in Madeira aged 15 and over, affecting 30.3% of respondents in the 2025 National Health Survey. The results were released by the Regional Directorate of Statistics of Madeira (DREM) on 24th June 2026. Hypertension was reported by 26.0% of those surveyed, while high cholesterol affected 22.9%, showing the continued impact of ageing and cardiovascular risk factors in the region. The survey also found that 60.9% of residents had visited a dentist in the 12 months before the interview, and 53.8% described their oral health as good or very good. At the same time, 12.1% rated their oral health as bad or very bad. In terms of weight, 39.7% of adults were classified as pre-obese and 20.9% as obese, meaning that more than half of the adult population is overweight. Lifestyle data showed that 68.5% of respondents eat vegetables or salads at least four times a week, 65.2% reported alcohol consumption in the previous 12 months, and 82.0% said they are non-smokers, although 13.7% smoke daily and 2.3% occasionally.
