Health in L’Aquila (Abruzzo, Italy): official figures
A baby born in L'Aquila in 2024 could expect to live 83.5 years: 81.6 for boys and 85.4 for girls. That ranks 54th highest of Italy's provinces (above the national figure of 83.4 years).
How many avoidable deaths are there in L'Aquila?
Avoidable mortality (deaths under 75 from preventable or treatable causes) in L'Aquila was 19.0 per 10,000 residents in 2022, 29th highest provinces and above the national figure of 17.6.
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality rate in L'Aquila?
The infant mortality rate in L'Aquila was 1.7 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2022, below the national figure of 2.5.
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyHow many patients from L'Aquila go to hospital in another region?
Patients from L'Aquila went to another region for 16.4% of their ordinary acute hospital stays in 2023, 20th highest share among provinces (above the national figure of 8.6%).
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyHow many doctors are there in L'Aquila?
L'Aquila had 37.6 specialist doctors per 10,000 residents in 2023, above the national figure of 34.1 and 23rd highest among provinces.
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyMore figures
- Life expectancy in L'Aquila rose by 1.3 years between 2014 and 2024, from 82.2 to 83.5; the lowest point since 2019 was 82.3 years in 2022. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Cancer mortality among adults aged 20 to 64 in L'Aquila was 8.0 per 10,000 in 2022, above the national figure of 7.6 (31st highest of 107 provinces). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Deaths from dementia and diseases of the nervous system among people aged 65 and over in L'Aquila ran at 36.3 per 10,000 in 2022, above the national figure of 35.3. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Road accidents killed young people aged 15 to 34 in L'Aquila at a rate of 0.5 per 10,000 in 2023 (below the national figure of 0.6). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Hospitals in L'Aquila had 40.8 beds per 10,000 residents in 2022, above the national figure of 33.3. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- L'Aquila had 4.1 high-intensity care hospital beds (intensive care and similar specialities) per 10,000 residents in 2022. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
How L’Aquila compares with other provinces in Italy
Life expectancy at birth (years) (2024)
L’Aquila ranks 54 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Life expectancy at birth (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | La Spezia | 83.6 |
| 52 | Matera | 83.6 |
| 53 | Roma | 83.6 |
| 54 | L’Aquila | 83.5 |
| 55 | Pescara | 83.5 |
| 56 | Teramo | 83.5 |
| 57 | Mantova | 83.4 |
Avoidable mortality, ages 0-74 (per 10,000, standardised) (2022)
L’Aquila ranks 29 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Avoidable mortality, ages 0-74 (per 10,000, standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Foggia | 19.3 |
| 27 | Frosinone | 19.1 |
| 28 | Oristano | 19.1 |
| 29 | L’Aquila | 19.0 |
| 30 | Asti | 18.9 |
| 31 | Vibo Valentia | 18.8 |
| 32 | Viterbo | 18.8 |
Hospital stays in another region (% of discharges) (2023)
L’Aquila ranks 20 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Hospital stays in another region (% of discharges) |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Crotone | 17.7% |
| 18 | Piacenza | 16.7% |
| 19 | Terni | 16.7% |
| 20 | L’Aquila | 16.4% |
| 21 | Verbano-Cusio-Ossola | 16.1% |
| 22 | Chieti | 15.9% |
| 23 | Trento | 15.3% |
Specialist doctors per 10,000 residents (2023)
L’Aquila ranks 23 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Specialist doctors per 10,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Bari | 38.7 |
| 21 | Modena | 38.6 |
| 22 | Chieti | 37.6 |
| 23 | L’Aquila | 37.6 |
| 24 | Verona | 37.3 |
| 25 | Perugia | 37.0 |
| 26 | Pescara | 36.8 |
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Sources
- Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica): BES dei territori, edizione 2025: well-being indicators for the 107 provinces and metropolitan cities (Indicatori_per_provincia_sesso_ed.2025.xlsx), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 90f90043ad3d…)
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