Health in Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis (Baden-Württemberg, Germany): official figures
In 2024, Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis had 12.9 doctors per 10,000 residents, compared with 13.1 in the median German district, which ranks it 175th lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 13.4.
Is there a shortage of GPs in Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis?
In 2024, Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis had 4.9 family doctors (GPs) per 10,000 residents, compared with 6.1 in the median German district, which ranks it 40th lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 5.9.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many hospital beds are there in Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis?
In 2022, Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis had 6.1 hospital beds per 1,000 residents, compared with 5.2 in the median German district, which ranks it 158th highest of 400 districts. That is up from 5.8 in 2018.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people need long-term care in Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis?
The number of people needing long-term care per 100 residents in Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis was 6.4 in 2023, 160th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 6.9. That is up from 4.7 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people live in care homes in Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis?
In 2023, Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis recorded a share of people needing care who live in a nursing home of 15.4%, compared with 14.1% in the median German district, which ranks it 138th highest of 400 districts. It was 20.5% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many care home places are there in Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis?
The number of nursing-home places per 10,000 residents in Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis was 106.5 in 2023, 187th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 109.1. In 2019 the figure was 107.1.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many staff work in care homes in Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis?
The number of nursing-home staff per 100 full-time residents in Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis was 109.6 in 2023, 109th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 102.1. In 2019 the figure was 104.5.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow far is the nearest pharmacy in Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis?
In 2023, Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis recorded an average distance from home to the nearest pharmacy of 1,411 metres, compared with 1,542 metres in the median German district, which ranks it 175th shortest of 400 districts.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis compares with other districts in Germany
Doctors per 10,000 residents (2024)
Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis ranks 226 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Ärzte je 10.000 Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Doctors per 10,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 223 | Ortenaukreis | 12.9 |
| 224 | Unna | 12.9 |
| 225 | Steinfurt | 12.9 |
| 226 | Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis | 12.9 |
| 227 | Viersen | 12.8 |
| 228 | Wittenberg | 12.8 |
| 229 | Reutlingen | 12.8 |
Family doctors (GPs) per 10,000 residents (2024)
Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis ranks 361 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Hausärzte je 10.000 Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Family doctors (GPs) per 10,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 358 | Memmingen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 5.0 |
| 359 | Merzig-Wadern | 5.0 |
| 360 | Wesermarsch | 4.9 |
| 361 | Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis | 4.9 |
| 362 | Main-Taunus-Kreis | 4.9 |
| 363 | Cuxhaven | 4.9 |
| 364 | Emden, Kreisfreie Stadt | 4.9 |
People needing long-term care per 100 residents (2023)
Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis ranks 241 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Pflegebedürftige je 100 Einwohner
| Rank | Area | People needing long-term care per 100 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 238 | Germersheim | 6.4 |
| 239 | Rottweil | 6.4 |
| 240 | Jena, Kreisfreie Stadt | 6.4 |
| 241 | Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis | 6.4 |
| 242 | Baden-Baden, Stadtkreis | 6.4 |
| 243 | Zollernalbkreis | 6.3 |
| 244 | Coesfeld | 6.3 |
Nursing-home places per 10,000 residents (2023)
Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis ranks 214 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Verfügbare Plätze in Pflegeheimen je 10.000 Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Nursing-home places per 10,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 211 | Kleve | 107.2 |
| 212 | Deggendorf | 107.0 |
| 213 | Trier, Kreisfreie Stadt | 106.8 |
| 214 | Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis | 106.5 |
| 215 | Leer | 106.4 |
| 216 | Kaiserslautern, Kreisfreie Stadt | 106.3 |
| 217 | Wittmund | 106.1 |
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Sources
- Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung: INKAR – Indikatoren und Karten zur Raum- und Stadtentwicklung: 43 district (Kreise) indicators, 2012-2024 (table service extract), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c743f54caf6…)
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