Health in Schwandorf (Bavaria, Germany): official figures
The number of doctors per 10,000 residents in Schwandorf was 12.4 in 2024, 146th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 13.1. In 2019 the figure was 12.6.
Is there a shortage of GPs in Schwandorf?
At 6.7 in 2024, the number of family doctors (GPs) per 10,000 residents in Schwandorf ranked 95th highest of 400 German districts (district median 6.1). It was also 6.7 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many hospital beds are there in Schwandorf?
In 2022, Schwandorf had 4.0 hospital beds per 1,000 residents, compared with 5.2 in the median German district, which ranks it 137th lowest of 400 districts. In 2018 the figure was 3.7.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people need long-term care in Schwandorf?
In 2023, Schwandorf had 5.7 people needing long-term care per 100 residents, compared with 6.9 in the median German district, which ranks it 113th lowest of 400 districts. It was 4.4 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 Schwandorf?
At 18.1% in 2023, the share of people needing care who live in a nursing home in Schwandorf ranked 56th highest of 400 German districts (district median 14.1%). It was 24.7% 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 Schwandorf?
In 2023, Schwandorf had 119.9 nursing-home places per 10,000 residents, compared with 109.1 in the median German district, which ranks it 134th highest of 400 districts. It was 125.7 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many staff work in care homes in Schwandorf?
In 2023, Schwandorf had 104.4 nursing-home staff per 100 full-time residents, compared with 102.1 in the median German district, which ranks it 160th highest of 400 districts. That is up from 95.7 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow far is the nearest pharmacy in Schwandorf?
In 2023, Schwandorf recorded an average distance from home to the nearest pharmacy of 2,241 metres, compared with 1,542 metres in the median German district, which ranks it 83rd longest of 400 districts.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Schwandorf compares with other districts in Germany
Doctors per 10,000 residents (2024)
Schwandorf ranks 255 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Ärzte je 10.000 Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Doctors per 10,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 252 | Rhön-Grabfeld | 12.5 |
| 253 | Rottal-Inn | 12.4 |
| 254 | Segeberg | 12.4 |
| 255 | Schwandorf | 12.4 |
| 256 | Heinsberg | 12.4 |
| 257 | Wetteraukreis | 12.4 |
| 258 | Aurich | 12.3 |
Family doctors (GPs) per 10,000 residents (2024)
Schwandorf ranks 95 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Hausärzte je 10.000 Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Family doctors (GPs) per 10,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 92 | Bayreuth, Kreisfreie Stadt | 6.7 |
| 93 | Region Hannover | 6.7 |
| 94 | Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Kreisfreie Stadt | 6.7 |
| 95 | Schwandorf | 6.7 |
| 96 | München, Landkreis | 6.7 |
| 97 | Roth | 6.7 |
| 98 | Lichtenfels | 6.7 |
People needing long-term care per 100 residents (2023)
Schwandorf ranks 288 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Pflegebedürftige je 100 Einwohner
| Rank | Area | People needing long-term care per 100 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 285 | Berlin | 5.8 |
| 286 | Darmstadt-Dieburg | 5.7 |
| 287 | Main-Taunus-Kreis | 5.7 |
| 288 | Schwandorf | 5.7 |
| 289 | Kaufbeuren, Kreisfreie Stadt | 5.7 |
| 290 | Segeberg | 5.7 |
| 291 | Wiesbaden, Kreisfreie Stadt | 5.7 |
Nursing-home places per 10,000 residents (2023)
Schwandorf ranks 134 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Verfügbare Plätze in Pflegeheimen je 10.000 Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Nursing-home places per 10,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 131 | Rendsburg-Eckernförde | 120.7 |
| 132 | Oberbergischer Kreis | 120.6 |
| 133 | Suhl, Kreisfreie Stadt | 120.1 |
| 134 | Schwandorf | 119.9 |
| 135 | Meißen | 119.7 |
| 136 | Rotenburg (Wümme) | 119.5 |
| 137 | Diepholz | 119.5 |
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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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