Health in Nienburg (Weser) (Lower Saxony, Germany): official figures
In 2024, Nienburg (Weser) had 11.2 doctors per 10,000 residents, compared with 13.1 in the median German district, which ranks it 69th lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 10.8.
Is there a shortage of GPs in Nienburg (Weser)?
At 5.0 in 2024, the number of family doctors (GPs) per 10,000 residents in Nienburg (Weser) ranked 47th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 6.1). It was 5.3 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many hospital beds are there in Nienburg (Weser)?
In 2022, Nienburg (Weser) had 2.9 hospital beds per 1,000 residents, compared with 5.2 in the median German district, which ranks it 68th lowest of 400 districts. It was also 2.9 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 Nienburg (Weser)?
At 8.8 in 2023, the number of people needing long-term care per 100 residents in Nienburg (Weser) ranked 74th highest of 400 German districts (district median 6.9). It was 6.6 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 Nienburg (Weser)?
The share of people needing care who live in a nursing home in Nienburg (Weser) was 15.2% in 2023, 143rd highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 14.1%. In 2019 the figure was 21.4%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many care home places are there in Nienburg (Weser)?
At 161.8 in 2023, the number of nursing-home places per 10,000 residents in Nienburg (Weser) ranked 31st highest of 400 German districts (district median 109.1). In 2019 the figure was 159.6.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many staff work in care homes in Nienburg (Weser)?
In 2023, Nienburg (Weser) had 106.3 nursing-home staff per 100 full-time residents, compared with 102.1 in the median German district, which ranks it 142nd highest of 400 districts. That is up from 99.6 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow far is the nearest pharmacy in Nienburg (Weser)?
At 2,365 metres in 2023, the average distance from home to the nearest pharmacy in Nienburg (Weser) ranked 66th longest 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 Nienburg (Weser) compares with other districts in Germany
Doctors per 10,000 residents (2024)
Nienburg (Weser) ranks 332 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Ärzte je 10.000 Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Doctors per 10,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 329 | Rems-Murr-Kreis | 11.2 |
| 330 | Rastatt | 11.2 |
| 331 | Dillingen a.d. Donau | 11.2 |
| 332 | Nienburg (Weser) | 11.2 |
| 333 | Sigmaringen | 11.2 |
| 334 | Aichach-Friedberg | 11.2 |
| 335 | Günzburg | 11.2 |
Family doctors (GPs) per 10,000 residents (2024)
Nienburg (Weser) ranks 355 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Hausärzte je 10.000 Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Family doctors (GPs) per 10,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 352 | Herford | 5.0 |
| 353 | Ahrweiler | 5.0 |
| 354 | Diepholz | 5.0 |
| 355 | Nienburg (Weser) | 5.0 |
| 356 | Günzburg | 5.0 |
| 357 | Teltow-Fläming | 5.0 |
| 358 | Memmingen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 5.0 |
People needing long-term care per 100 residents (2023)
Nienburg (Weser) ranks 75 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Pflegebedürftige je 100 Einwohner
| Rank | Area | People needing long-term care per 100 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 72 | Celle | 8.8 |
| 73 | Remscheid, Kreisfreie Stadt | 8.8 |
| 74 | Hildesheim | 8.8 |
| 75 | Nienburg (Weser) | 8.8 |
| 76 | Greiz | 8.8 |
| 77 | Cochem-Zell | 8.7 |
| 78 | Passau, Kreisfreie Stadt | 8.7 |
Nursing-home places per 10,000 residents (2023)
Nienburg (Weser) ranks 31 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Verfügbare Plätze in Pflegeheimen je 10.000 Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Nursing-home places per 10,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Salzlandkreis | 162.5 |
| 29 | Ansbach, Kreisfreie Stadt | 162.5 |
| 30 | Passau, Kreisfreie Stadt | 162.0 |
| 31 | Nienburg (Weser) | 161.8 |
| 32 | Vogtlandkreis | 161.7 |
| 33 | Mansfeld-Südharz | 160.8 |
| 34 | Weiden i. d. Opf, Kreisfreie Stadt | 160.5 |
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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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