Health in Schweinfurt, Kreisfreie Stadt (Bavaria, Germany): official figures
The number of doctors per 10,000 residents in the city of Schweinfurt was 27.7 in 2024, 7th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 13.1. It was 28.5 in 2019.
Is there a shortage of GPs in Schweinfurt?
At 7.9 in 2024, the number of family doctors (GPs) per 10,000 residents in the city of Schweinfurt ranked 14th highest of 400 German districts (district median 6.1). In 2019 the figure was 6.6.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many hospital beds are there in Schweinfurt?
At 17.6 in 2022, the number of hospital beds per 1,000 residents in the city of Schweinfurt ranked 7th highest of 400 German districts (district median 5.2). In 2018 the figure was 17.2.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people need long-term care in Schweinfurt?
In 2023, the city of Schweinfurt had 6.5 people needing long-term care per 100 residents, compared with 6.9 in the median German district, which ranks it 176th lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 5.7.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people live in care homes in Schweinfurt?
At 24.6% in 2023, the share of people needing care who live in a nursing home in the city of Schweinfurt ranked 4th highest of 400 German districts (district median 14.1%). It was 28.4% 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 Schweinfurt?
In 2023, the city of Schweinfurt had 202.4 nursing-home places per 10,000 residents, compared with 109.1 in the median German district, which ranks it 5th highest of 400 districts. That is up from 193.9 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 Schweinfurt?
The number of nursing-home staff per 100 full-time residents in the city of Schweinfurt was 99.8 in 2023, 179th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 102.1. In 2019 the figure was 91.5.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow far is the nearest pharmacy in Schweinfurt?
The average distance from home to the nearest pharmacy in the city of Schweinfurt was 507 metres in 2023, 25th shortest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 1,542 metres.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Schweinfurt, Kreisfreie Stadt compares with other districts in Germany
Doctors per 10,000 residents (2024)
Schweinfurt, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 7 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Ärzte je 10.000 Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Doctors per 10,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Ansbach, Kreisfreie Stadt | 31.2 |
| 5 | Kempten (Allgäu), Kreisfreie Stadt | 28.4 |
| 6 | Landshut, Kreisfreie Stadt | 28.2 |
| 7 | Schweinfurt, Kreisfreie Stadt | 27.7 |
| 8 | Heidelberg, Stadtkreis | 27.3 |
| 9 | Bamberg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 27.1 |
| 10 | Amberg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 26.8 |
Family doctors (GPs) per 10,000 residents (2024)
Schweinfurt, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 14 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Hausärzte je 10.000 Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Family doctors (GPs) per 10,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Wartburgkreis | 8.2 |
| 12 | Baden-Baden, Stadtkreis | 8.1 |
| 13 | Northeim | 8.0 |
| 14 | Schweinfurt, Kreisfreie Stadt | 7.9 |
| 15 | Kempten (Allgäu), Kreisfreie Stadt | 7.8 |
| 16 | Kulmbach | 7.8 |
| 17 | Hof, Landkreis | 7.8 |
People needing long-term care per 100 residents (2023)
Schweinfurt, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 225 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Pflegebedürftige je 100 Einwohner
| Rank | Area | People needing long-term care per 100 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 222 | Kulmbach | 6.6 |
| 223 | Main-Kinzig-Kreis | 6.6 |
| 224 | Düsseldorf, Kreisfreie Stadt | 6.5 |
| 225 | Schweinfurt, Kreisfreie Stadt | 6.5 |
| 226 | Ostholstein | 6.5 |
| 227 | Warendorf | 6.5 |
| 228 | Lippe | 6.5 |
Nursing-home places per 10,000 residents (2023)
Schweinfurt, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 5 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Verfügbare Plätze in Pflegeheimen je 10.000 Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Nursing-home places per 10,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Schaumburg | 218.4 |
| 3 | Lüchow-Dannenberg | 213.4 |
| 4 | Uelzen | 203.2 |
| 5 | Schweinfurt, Kreisfreie Stadt | 202.4 |
| 6 | Schwerin, Kreisfreie Stadt | 198.6 |
| 7 | Holzminden | 196.7 |
| 8 | Dessau-Roßlau, Kreisfreie Stadt | 196.2 |
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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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