Health in Oberbergischer Kreis (North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany): official figures
In 2024, Oberbergischer Kreis had 12.3 doctors per 10,000 residents, compared with 13.1 in the median German district, which ranks it 141st lowest of 400 districts. It was also 12.3 in 2019.
Is there a shortage of GPs in Oberbergischer Kreis?
In 2024, Oberbergischer Kreis had 5.4 family doctors (GPs) per 10,000 residents, compared with 6.1 in the median German district, which ranks it 78th lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 5.8.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many hospital beds are there in Oberbergischer Kreis?
At 5.5 in 2022, the number of hospital beds per 1,000 residents in Oberbergischer Kreis ranked 188th highest of 400 German districts (district median 5.2). That is down from 5.9 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 Oberbergischer Kreis?
In 2023, Oberbergischer Kreis had 8.9 people needing long-term care per 100 residents, compared with 6.9 in the median German district, which ranks it 65th highest of 400 districts. That is up from 6.4 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 Oberbergischer Kreis?
At 12.4% in 2023, the share of people needing care who live in a nursing home in Oberbergischer Kreis ranked 108th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 14.1%). It was 17.7% 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 Oberbergischer Kreis?
The number of nursing-home places per 10,000 residents in Oberbergischer Kreis was 120.6 in 2023, 132nd highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 109.1. It was 121.6 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 Oberbergischer Kreis?
The number of nursing-home staff per 100 full-time residents in Oberbergischer Kreis was 112.9 in 2023, 86th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 102.1. It was 114.3 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow far is the nearest pharmacy in Oberbergischer Kreis?
In 2023, Oberbergischer Kreis recorded an average distance from home to the nearest pharmacy of 1,456 metres, compared with 1,542 metres in the median German district, which ranks it 188th shortest of 400 districts.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Oberbergischer Kreis compares with other districts in Germany
Doctors per 10,000 residents (2024)
Oberbergischer Kreis ranks 261 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Ärzte je 10.000 Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Doctors per 10,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 258 | Aurich | 12.3 |
| 259 | Osnabrück, Landkreis | 12.3 |
| 260 | Wittmund | 12.3 |
| 261 | Oberbergischer Kreis | 12.3 |
| 262 | Kassel, Landkreis | 12.3 |
| 263 | Regensburg, Landkreis | 12.3 |
| 264 | Märkisch-Oderland | 12.3 |
Family doctors (GPs) per 10,000 residents (2024)
Oberbergischer Kreis ranks 323 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Hausärzte je 10.000 Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Family doctors (GPs) per 10,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 320 | Flensburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 5.4 |
| 321 | Oldenburg (Oldenburg), Kreisfreie Stadt | 5.4 |
| 322 | Zollernalbkreis | 5.4 |
| 323 | Oberbergischer Kreis | 5.4 |
| 324 | Borken | 5.4 |
| 325 | Enzkreis | 5.4 |
| 326 | Freising | 5.4 |
People needing long-term care per 100 residents (2023)
Oberbergischer Kreis ranks 66 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Pflegebedürftige je 100 Einwohner
| Rank | Area | People needing long-term care per 100 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 63 | Salzgitter, Kreisfreie Stadt | 9.0 |
| 64 | Hildburghausen | 9.0 |
| 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 |
Nursing-home places per 10,000 residents (2023)
Oberbergischer Kreis ranks 132 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Verfügbare Plätze in Pflegeheimen je 10.000 Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Nursing-home places per 10,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 129 | Vorpommern-Rügen | 121.0 |
| 130 | Landkreis Rostock | 120.8 |
| 131 | Rendsburg-Eckernförde | 120.7 |
| 132 | Oberbergischer Kreis | 120.6 |
| 133 | Suhl, Kreisfreie Stadt | 120.1 |
| 134 | Schwandorf | 119.9 |
| 135 | Meißen | 119.7 |
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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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