Health in St. Wendel (Saarland, Germany): official figures
In 2024, St. Wendel had 13.1 doctors per 10,000 residents, compared with 13.1 in the median German district, which ranks it 198th highest of 400 districts. That is down from 14.1 in 2019.
Is there a shortage of GPs in St. Wendel?
The number of family doctors (GPs) per 10,000 residents in St. Wendel was 5.7 in 2024, 129th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 6.1. In 2019 the figure was 7.0.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many hospital beds are there in St. Wendel?
In 2022, St. Wendel had 3.9 hospital beds per 1,000 residents, compared with 5.2 in the median German district, which ranks it 128th lowest of 400 districts. That is up from 3.2 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 St. Wendel?
In 2023, St. Wendel had 8.5 people needing long-term care per 100 residents, compared with 6.9 in the median German district, which ranks it 93rd highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 6.1.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people live in care homes in St. Wendel?
At 13.9% in 2023, the share of people needing care who live in a nursing home in St. Wendel ranked 192nd lowest of 400 German districts (district median 14.1%). That is down from 18.7% 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 St. Wendel?
In 2023, St. Wendel had 130.0 nursing-home places per 10,000 residents, compared with 109.1 in the median German district, which ranks it 96th highest of 400 districts. That is up from 123.8 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 St. Wendel?
The number of nursing-home staff per 100 full-time residents in St. Wendel was 102.1 in 2023, 200th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 102.1. That is down from 107.4 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow far is the nearest pharmacy in St. Wendel?
In 2023, St. Wendel recorded an average distance from home to the nearest pharmacy of 1,568 metres, compared with 1,542 metres in the median German district, which ranks it 197th longest of 400 districts.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow St. Wendel compares with other districts in Germany
Doctors per 10,000 residents (2024)
St. Wendel ranks 198 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Ärzte je 10.000 Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Doctors per 10,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 195 | München, Landkreis | 13.1 |
| 196 | Rhein-Neckar-Kreis | 13.1 |
| 197 | Jerichower Land | 13.1 |
| 198 | St. Wendel | 13.1 |
| 199 | Gotha | 13.1 |
| 200 | Coesfeld | 13.1 |
| 201 | Neunkirchen | 13.1 |
Family doctors (GPs) per 10,000 residents (2024)
St. Wendel ranks 275 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Hausärzte je 10.000 Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Family doctors (GPs) per 10,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 272 | Peine | 5.7 |
| 273 | Heidenheim | 5.7 |
| 274 | Biberach | 5.7 |
| 275 | St. Wendel | 5.7 |
| 276 | Lüneburg, Landkreis | 5.7 |
| 277 | Rhein-Kreis Neuss | 5.7 |
| 278 | Schwäbisch Hall | 5.7 |
People needing long-term care per 100 residents (2023)
St. Wendel ranks 93 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Pflegebedürftige je 100 Einwohner
| Rank | Area | People needing long-term care per 100 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 90 | Weimar, Kreisfreie Stadt | 8.5 |
| 91 | Kassel, Landkreis | 8.5 |
| 92 | Höxter | 8.5 |
| 93 | St. Wendel | 8.5 |
| 94 | Odenwaldkreis | 8.4 |
| 95 | Altmarkkreis Salzwedel | 8.4 |
| 96 | Landkreis Rostock | 8.4 |
Nursing-home places per 10,000 residents (2023)
St. Wendel ranks 96 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Verfügbare Plätze in Pflegeheimen je 10.000 Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Nursing-home places per 10,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 93 | Prignitz | 131.9 |
| 94 | Wartburgkreis | 131.7 |
| 95 | Schwalm-Eder-Kreis | 131.3 |
| 96 | St. Wendel | 130.0 |
| 97 | Wetteraukreis | 129.9 |
| 98 | Donnersbergkreis | 129.8 |
| 99 | Bautzen | 129.1 |
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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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