Health in Heinsberg (North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany): official figures
The number of doctors per 10,000 residents in Heinsberg was 12.4 in 2024, 145th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 13.1. It was 12.3 in 2019.
Is there a shortage of GPs in Heinsberg?
At 6.3 in 2024, the number of family doctors (GPs) per 10,000 residents in Heinsberg ranked 159th highest of 400 German districts (district median 6.1). It was also 6.3 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many hospital beds are there in Heinsberg?
In 2022, Heinsberg had 3.8 hospital beds per 1,000 residents, compared with 5.2 in the median German district, which ranks it 125th lowest of 400 districts. It was also 3.8 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 Heinsberg?
The number of people needing long-term care per 100 residents in Heinsberg was 10.8 in 2023, 12th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 6.9. In 2019 the figure was 6.9.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people live in care homes in Heinsberg?
In 2023, Heinsberg recorded a share of people needing care who live in a nursing home of 9.2%, compared with 14.1% in the median German district, which ranks it 16th lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 14.1%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many care home places are there in Heinsberg?
The number of nursing-home places per 10,000 residents in Heinsberg was 103.8 in 2023, 171st lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 109.1. It was 104.9 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 Heinsberg?
The number of nursing-home staff per 100 full-time residents in Heinsberg was 132.9 in 2023, 15th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 102.1. It was 130.5 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow far is the nearest pharmacy in Heinsberg?
In 2023, Heinsberg recorded an average distance from home to the nearest pharmacy of 1,340 metres, compared with 1,542 metres in the median German district, which ranks it 165th shortest of 400 districts.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Heinsberg compares with other districts in Germany
Doctors per 10,000 residents (2024)
Heinsberg ranks 256 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Ärzte je 10.000 Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Doctors per 10,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 259 | Osnabrück, Landkreis | 12.3 |
Family doctors (GPs) per 10,000 residents (2024)
Heinsberg ranks 161 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Hausärzte je 10.000 Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Family doctors (GPs) per 10,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 158 | Bautzen | 6.3 |
| 159 | Herzogtum Lauenburg | 6.3 |
| 160 | Aurich | 6.3 |
| 161 | Heinsberg | 6.3 |
| 162 | Emmendingen | 6.3 |
| 163 | Birkenfeld | 6.3 |
| 164 | Leipzig, Kreisfreie Stadt | 6.3 |
People needing long-term care per 100 residents (2023)
Heinsberg ranks 12 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Pflegebedürftige je 100 Einwohner
| Rank | Area | People needing long-term care per 100 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Mansfeld-Südharz | 11.1 |
| 10 | Wittmund | 11.0 |
| 11 | Bautzen | 10.8 |
| 12 | Heinsberg | 10.8 |
| 13 | Pirmasens, Kreisfreie Stadt | 10.7 |
| 14 | Ostprignitz-Ruppin | 10.7 |
| 15 | Burgenlandkreis | 10.7 |
Nursing-home places per 10,000 residents (2023)
Heinsberg ranks 230 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Verfügbare Plätze in Pflegeheimen je 10.000 Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Nursing-home places per 10,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 227 | Hochtaunuskreis | 104.2 |
| 228 | Kronach | 104.1 |
| 229 | Hamm, Kreisfreie Stadt | 104.1 |
| 230 | Heinsberg | 103.8 |
| 231 | Eichsfeld | 103.6 |
| 232 | Duisburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 103.4 |
| 233 | Ortenaukreis | 103.4 |
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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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