Health in Lahn-Dill-Kreis (Hesse, Germany): official figures
In 2024, Lahn-Dill-Kreis had 14.4 doctors per 10,000 residents, compared with 13.1 in the median German district, which ranks it 136th highest of 400 districts. That is up from 13.9 in 2019.
Is there a shortage of GPs in Lahn-Dill-Kreis?
At 6.9 in 2024, the number of family doctors (GPs) per 10,000 residents in Lahn-Dill-Kreis ranked 65th highest of 400 German districts (district median 6.1). It was 6.6 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many hospital beds are there in Lahn-Dill-Kreis?
At 6.7 in 2022, the number of hospital beds per 1,000 residents in Lahn-Dill-Kreis ranked 134th highest of 400 German districts (district median 5.2). It was 6.9 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 Lahn-Dill-Kreis?
At 9.2 in 2023, the number of people needing long-term care per 100 residents in Lahn-Dill-Kreis ranked 55th highest of 400 German districts (district median 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 Lahn-Dill-Kreis?
The share of people needing care who live in a nursing home in Lahn-Dill-Kreis was 11.6% in 2023, 85th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 14.1%. It was 16.3% 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 Lahn-Dill-Kreis?
The number of nursing-home places per 10,000 residents in Lahn-Dill-Kreis was 121.3 in 2023, 127th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 109.1. That is up from 116.5 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 Lahn-Dill-Kreis?
In 2023, Lahn-Dill-Kreis had 114.0 nursing-home staff per 100 full-time residents, compared with 102.1 in the median German district, which ranks it 78th highest of 400 districts. It was 111.3 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow far is the nearest pharmacy in Lahn-Dill-Kreis?
At 1,451 metres in 2023, the average distance from home to the nearest pharmacy in Lahn-Dill-Kreis ranked 186th shortest of 400 German districts (district median 1,542 metres).
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Lahn-Dill-Kreis compares with other districts in Germany
Doctors per 10,000 residents (2024)
Lahn-Dill-Kreis ranks 136 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Ärzte je 10.000 Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Doctors per 10,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 133 | Herne, Kreisfreie Stadt | 14.5 |
| 134 | Essen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 14.4 |
| 135 | Saarlouis | 14.4 |
| 136 | Lahn-Dill-Kreis | 14.4 |
| 137 | Kulmbach | 14.4 |
| 138 | Rendsburg-Eckernförde | 14.4 |
| 139 | Bodenseekreis | 14.3 |
Family doctors (GPs) per 10,000 residents (2024)
Lahn-Dill-Kreis ranks 65 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Hausärzte je 10.000 Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Family doctors (GPs) per 10,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 62 | Landkreis Rostock | 6.9 |
| 63 | Ravensburg | 6.9 |
| 64 | Eichsfeld | 6.9 |
| 65 | Lahn-Dill-Kreis | 6.9 |
| 66 | Heidelberg, Stadtkreis | 6.9 |
| 67 | Schweinfurt, Landkreis | 6.9 |
| 68 | Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge | 6.9 |
People needing long-term care per 100 residents (2023)
Lahn-Dill-Kreis ranks 55 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Pflegebedürftige je 100 Einwohner
| Rank | Area | People needing long-term care per 100 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | Wilhelmshaven, Kreisfreie Stadt | 9.2 |
| 53 | Zwickau | 9.2 |
| 54 | Jerichower Land | 9.2 |
| 55 | Lahn-Dill-Kreis | 9.2 |
| 56 | Leer | 9.1 |
| 57 | Waldeck-Frankenberg | 9.1 |
| 58 | Märkisch-Oderland | 9.1 |
Nursing-home places per 10,000 residents (2023)
Lahn-Dill-Kreis ranks 127 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Verfügbare Plätze in Pflegeheimen je 10.000 Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Nursing-home places per 10,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 124 | Nordsachsen | 122.3 |
| 125 | Cottbus, Kreisfreie Stadt | 121.7 |
| 126 | Bayreuth, Landkreis | 121.5 |
| 127 | Lahn-Dill-Kreis | 121.3 |
| 128 | Weimarer Land | 121.3 |
| 129 | Vorpommern-Rügen | 121.0 |
| 130 | Landkreis Rostock | 120.8 |
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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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