Health in Oberspreewald-Lausitz (Brandenburg, Germany): official figures
In 2024, Oberspreewald-Lausitz had 11.8 doctors per 10,000 residents, compared with 13.1 in the median German district, which ranks it 101st lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 12.1.
Is there a shortage of GPs in Oberspreewald-Lausitz?
The number of family doctors (GPs) per 10,000 residents in Oberspreewald-Lausitz was 6.5 in 2024, 121st highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 6.1. In 2019 the figure was 6.3.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many hospital beds are there in Oberspreewald-Lausitz?
In 2022, Oberspreewald-Lausitz had 4.0 hospital beds per 1,000 residents, compared with 5.2 in the median German district, which ranks it 135th lowest of 400 districts. That is down from 4.3 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 Oberspreewald-Lausitz?
The number of people needing long-term care per 100 residents in Oberspreewald-Lausitz was 8.9 in 2023, 67th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 6.9. In 2019 the figure was 6.3.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people live in care homes in Oberspreewald-Lausitz?
At 13.0% in 2023, the share of people needing care who live in a nursing home in Oberspreewald-Lausitz ranked 144th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 14.1%). In 2019 the figure was 18.5%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many care home places are there in Oberspreewald-Lausitz?
At 128.6 in 2023, the number of nursing-home places per 10,000 residents in Oberspreewald-Lausitz ranked 100th highest of 400 German districts (district median 109.1). It was 121.8 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 Oberspreewald-Lausitz?
At 93.3 in 2023, the number of nursing-home staff per 100 full-time residents in Oberspreewald-Lausitz ranked 93rd lowest of 400 German districts (district median 102.1). In 2019 the figure was 94.4.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow far is the nearest pharmacy in Oberspreewald-Lausitz?
The average distance from home to the nearest pharmacy in Oberspreewald-Lausitz was 1,701 metres in 2023, 182nd longest 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 Oberspreewald-Lausitz compares with other districts in Germany
Doctors per 10,000 residents (2024)
Oberspreewald-Lausitz ranks 300 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Ärzte je 10.000 Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Doctors per 10,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 297 | Main-Spessart | 11.9 |
| 298 | Rotenburg (Wümme) | 11.9 |
| 299 | Ludwigsburg | 11.8 |
| 300 | Oberspreewald-Lausitz | 11.8 |
| 301 | Hochsauerlandkreis | 11.8 |
| 302 | Oldenburg, Landkreis | 11.7 |
| 303 | Borken | 11.7 |
Family doctors (GPs) per 10,000 residents (2024)
Oberspreewald-Lausitz ranks 122 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Hausärzte je 10.000 Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Family doctors (GPs) per 10,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 119 | Straubing, Kreisfreie Stadt | 6.5 |
| 120 | Leer | 6.5 |
| 121 | Pinneberg | 6.5 |
| 122 | Oberspreewald-Lausitz | 6.5 |
| 123 | Neu-Ulm | 6.5 |
| 124 | Prignitz | 6.5 |
| 125 | Solingen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 6.5 |
People needing long-term care per 100 residents (2023)
Oberspreewald-Lausitz ranks 68 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Pflegebedürftige je 100 Einwohner
| Rank | Area | People needing long-term care per 100 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 65 | Duisburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 8.9 |
| 66 | Oberbergischer Kreis | 8.9 |
| 67 | Herne, Kreisfreie Stadt | 8.9 |
| 68 | Oberspreewald-Lausitz | 8.9 |
| 69 | Marburg-Biedenkopf | 8.9 |
| 70 | Ilm-Kreis | 8.8 |
| 71 | Hameln-Pyrmont | 8.8 |
Nursing-home places per 10,000 residents (2023)
Oberspreewald-Lausitz ranks 100 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Verfügbare Plätze in Pflegeheimen je 10.000 Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Nursing-home places per 10,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 97 | Wetteraukreis | 129.9 |
| 98 | Donnersbergkreis | 129.8 |
| 99 | Bautzen | 129.1 |
| 100 | Oberspreewald-Lausitz | 128.6 |
| 101 | Kulmbach | 128.2 |
| 102 | Rostock, Kreisfreie Stadt | 127.6 |
| 103 | Amberg-Sulzbach | 127.3 |
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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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