Health in Städteregion Aachen (North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany): official figures
The number of doctors per 10,000 residents in Städteregion Aachen was 16.7 in 2024, 89th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 13.1. In 2019 the figure was 16.9.
Is there a shortage of GPs in Städteregion Aachen?
In 2024, Städteregion Aachen had 6.4 family doctors (GPs) per 10,000 residents, compared with 6.1 in the median German district, which ranks it 128th highest of 400 districts. It was 6.7 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many hospital beds are there in Städteregion Aachen?
In 2022, Städteregion Aachen had 6.3 hospital beds per 1,000 residents, compared with 5.2 in the median German district, which ranks it 152nd highest of 400 districts. In 2018 the figure was 6.8.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people need long-term care in Städteregion Aachen?
At 8.7 in 2023, the number of people needing long-term care per 100 residents in Städteregion Aachen ranked 79th highest of 400 German districts (district median 6.9). That is up from 5.8 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 Städteregion Aachen?
The share of people needing care who live in a nursing home in Städteregion Aachen was 10.8% in 2023, 41st lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 14.1%. It was 16.8% 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 Städteregion Aachen?
In 2023, Städteregion Aachen had 100.1 nursing-home places per 10,000 residents, compared with 109.1 in the median German district, which ranks it 150th lowest of 400 districts. That is down from 104.8 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 Städteregion Aachen?
At 112.7 in 2023, the number of nursing-home staff per 100 full-time residents in Städteregion Aachen ranked 88th highest of 400 German districts (district median 102.1). It was 114.2 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow far is the nearest pharmacy in Städteregion Aachen?
At 756 metres in 2023, the average distance from home to the nearest pharmacy in Städteregion Aachen ranked 87th 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 Städteregion Aachen compares with other districts in Germany
Doctors per 10,000 residents (2024)
Städteregion Aachen ranks 89 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Ärzte je 10.000 Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Doctors per 10,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 86 | Wolfsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 16.9 |
| 87 | Region Hannover | 16.8 |
| 88 | Dresden, Kreisfreie Stadt | 16.8 |
| 89 | Städteregion Aachen | 16.7 |
| 90 | Ingolstadt, Kreisfreie Stadt | 16.7 |
| 91 | Göttingen | 16.7 |
| 92 | Vorpommern-Greifswald | 16.6 |
Family doctors (GPs) per 10,000 residents (2024)
Städteregion Aachen ranks 129 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Hausärzte je 10.000 Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Family doctors (GPs) per 10,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 126 | Viersen | 6.4 |
| 127 | Werra-Meißner-Kreis | 6.4 |
| 128 | Dithmarschen | 6.4 |
| 129 | Städteregion Aachen | 6.4 |
| 130 | Konstanz | 6.4 |
| 131 | Osnabrück, Landkreis | 6.4 |
| 132 | Wittmund | 6.4 |
People needing long-term care per 100 residents (2023)
Städteregion Aachen ranks 79 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Pflegebedürftige je 100 Einwohner
| Rank | Area | People needing long-term care per 100 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 76 | Greiz | 8.8 |
| 77 | Cochem-Zell | 8.7 |
| 78 | Passau, Kreisfreie Stadt | 8.7 |
| 79 | Städteregion Aachen | 8.7 |
| 80 | Frankfurt (Oder), Kreisfreie Stadt | 8.7 |
| 81 | Weimarer Land | 8.7 |
| 82 | Neunkirchen | 8.6 |
Nursing-home places per 10,000 residents (2023)
Städteregion Aachen ranks 251 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Verfügbare Plätze in Pflegeheimen je 10.000 Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Nursing-home places per 10,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 248 | Passau, Landkreis | 100.6 |
| 249 | Göppingen | 100.5 |
| 250 | Grafschaft Bentheim | 100.5 |
| 251 | Städteregion Aachen | 100.1 |
| 252 | Ahrweiler | 100.0 |
| 253 | Wolfsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 99.8 |
| 254 | Enzkreis | 99.4 |
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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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