Health in Piedmont, Italy: official figures
Life expectancy at birth was 83.7 years in 2024 (83.7 for Italy); 12th highest of 21 regions in Italy.
How long do people live in good health in Piedmont?
A baby born in Piedmont in 2025 could expect to live 59.2 years in good health, against 59.1 years for Italy as a whole: 10th shortest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, down from 60.9 years in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyWhat is the avoidable death rate in Piedmont?
Piedmont recorded 18.0 avoidable deaths per 10,000 residents aged 0 to 74 in 2022, deaths that timely prevention or treatment could have averted (Italy 17.6). That is 8th highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, down from 18.1 in 2017.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many patients from Piedmont go to hospitals in other regions?
6.8% of acute hospital stays by residents of Piedmont in 2024 were in a hospital in another region (Italy 8.6%), 5th lowest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, up from 6.7% in 2019.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many people in Piedmont give up medical care because of waiting lists?
9.2% of people in Piedmont said they had gone without health care they needed in 2024, because of waiting lists, cost or distance (Italy 9.9%); 10th lowest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, down from 10.5% in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many nurses are there in Piedmont?
Piedmont had 7.1 nurses and midwives per 1,000 residents in 2023 (Italy 7.2), 8th lowest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyIs there a shortage of family doctors in Piedmont?
54.1% of family doctors (GPs) in Piedmont had more patients on their list than the legal ceiling of 1,500 in 2023 (Italy 51.7%), up from 36.6% in 2018.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many elderly people get home care in Piedmont?
4.0% of people aged 65 and over in Piedmont received integrated home care (ADI) in 2024, against 4.4% across Italy, up from 2.7% in 2019.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many people smoke in Piedmont?
Lifestyle surveys for 2025 found 41.9% of adults in Piedmont overweight or obese, 19.1% smokers and 25.7% doing no sport or physical activity (age-standardised; Italy 44.7%, 20.0% and 29.8%).
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyWhat is life expectancy without disability at 65 in Piedmont?
At 65, people in Piedmont could expect 12.0 more years free of limitations in daily activities in 2025 (Italy 10.7), up from 10.3 in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow much does Piedmont spend on health care?
The regional health service of Piedmont spent €9.30 billion in 2023 in the Conti Pubblici Territoriali accounts, about €2,186 per resident, 11th highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces; spending was 10.6% higher than in 2013 in cash terms.
Source: Dipartimento per le politiche di coesione e per il Sud, Presidency of the Council of Ministers · saved copyWhat is the death rate in Piedmont?
The age-standardised death rate from all causes was 891.7 per 100,000 people in 2021, compared with 899.3 nationally and 1,073.4 in the EU; 10th highest of 21 regions in Italy. Age-standardised rates allow fair comparison between places with older and younger populations.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of cancer in Piedmont?
Cancer killed 227.6 people per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised) (Italy: 216.7; EU: 233.1); 2nd highest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 256.6.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of heart disease in Piedmont?
The age-standardised death rate from heart attacks, strokes and other circulatory diseases was 243.8 per 100,000 in 2023 (Italy: 247.4; EU: 312.9); 9th highest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 324.9.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of respiratory disease in Piedmont?
Respiratory diseases caused 65.1 deaths per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised) (Italy: 63.7; EU: 75.2); 11th highest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 73.8.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the suicide rate in Piedmont?
In 2023, 8.5 people per 100,000 took their own life (age-standardised) (Italy: 5.8; EU: 10.4); 3rd highest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 7.9.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die in accidents in Piedmont?
Accidents, injuries, violence and other external causes killed 32.7 per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised) (Italy: 34.0; EU: 49.4); 5th lowest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 32.8.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality rate in Piedmont?
The infant mortality rate was 2.0 per 1,000 live births in 2024, compared with 2.5 nationally and 3.5 in the EU; 5th lowest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2014 it was 1.8.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many hospital beds does Piedmont have?
Hospitals in Piedmont had 353 beds for every 100,000 residents in 2024, compared with 312 nationally; 4th highest of 21 regions in Italy.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many doctors are there in Piedmont?
There were 525 doctors per 100,000 people in 2024, compared with 575 nationally; 8th lowest of 21 regions in Italy.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people go to hospital in Piedmont?
Hospitals discharged 9,756 in-patients per 100,000 people in 2021, compared with 9,328 nationally; 7th highest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2012 it was 11,708.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyCan people in Piedmont get medical care?
1.5% of people said they could not get a medical examination they needed in 2025 because it was too expensive, too far or the waiting list was too long (Italy: 2.5%); 9th lowest of 21 regions in Italy.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die on the roads in Piedmont?
Road accidents killed 40 people per million residents in 2024, compared with 51 nationally; 2nd lowest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2014 it was 60.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is life expectancy for men and women in Piedmont?
Women in Piedmont could expect to live to 85.7 and men to 81.6 at 2024 death rates, a gap of 4.1 years.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow long do people live after 65 in Piedmont?
People who reached 65 could expect 21.3 more years of life in 2024 (Italy: 21.4).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Piedmont compares with other regions
Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) (2025)
Piedmont ranks 12 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Lombardy | 60.2 years |
| 10 | Umbria | 59.6 years |
| 11 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 59.4 years |
| 12 | Piedmont | 59.2 years |
| 13 | Lazio | 59.1 years |
| 14 | Emilia-Romagna | 58.9 years |
| 15 | Molise | 58.4 years |
Avoidable deaths per 10,000 residents aged 0-74 (standardised) (2022)
Piedmont ranks 8 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Avoidable deaths per 10,000 residents aged 0-74 (standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Molise | 19.4 |
| 6 | Basilicata | 19.0 |
| 7 | Lazio | 18.5 |
| 8 | Piedmont | 18.0 |
| 9 | Abruzzo | 17.6 |
| 10 | Apulia | 17.4 |
| 11 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 17.3 |
Hospital stays of residents in another region (%) (2024)
Piedmont ranks 17 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Hospital stays of residents in another region (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Tuscany | 7.2% |
| 15 | Sardinia | 7.1% |
| 16 | Sicily | 7.0% |
| 17 | Piedmont | 6.8% |
| 18 | Veneto | 6.5% |
| 19 | Emilia-Romagna | 5.7% |
| 20 | Lombardy | 5.3% |
People who gave up needed health care (%) (2024)
Piedmont ranks 12 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People who gave up needed health care (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Lombardy | 10.3% |
| 10 | Liguria | 10.1% |
| 11 | Calabria | 10.0% |
| 12 | Piedmont | 9.2% |
| 13 | Sicily | 9.0% |
| 14 | Emilia-Romagna | 8.8% |
| 15 | Campania | 8.6% |
Nurses and midwives per 1,000 residents (2023)
Piedmont ranks 14 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Nurses and midwives per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Umbria | 7.4 |
| 12 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 7.3 |
| 13 | Abruzzo | 7.2 |
| 14 | Piedmont | 7.1 |
| 15 | Basilicata | 6.9 |
| 16 | Sardinia | 6.9 |
| 17 | Lombardy | 6.8 |
Regional health spending per resident (euro, 2023) (2023)
Piedmont ranks 11 of 21, highest first. Consolidated spending on health by the regional administration (region, health authorities and agencies) in 2023, divided by population on 1 January 2026.
| Rank | Region | Regional health spending per resident (euro, 2023) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Liguria | €2,216 |
| 9 | Marche | €2,205 |
| 10 | Abruzzo | €2,200 |
| 11 | Piedmont | €2,186 |
| 12 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | €2,167 |
| 13 | Lombardy | €2,166 |
| 14 | Apulia | €2,152 |
Deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised, all causes) (2021)
Piedmont ranks 10 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised, all causes) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Basilicata | 906.0 |
| 8 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 899.0 |
| 9 | Abruzzo | 893.0 |
| 10 | Piedmont | 891.7 |
| 11 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 883.2 |
| 12 | Liguria | 866.7 |
| 13 | Marche | 864.9 |
Cancer deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Piedmont ranks 2 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Cancer deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Campania | 238.4 |
| 2 | Piedmont | 227.6 |
| 3 | Lazio | 226.3 |
| 4 | Sardinia | 224.3 |
| 5 | Lombardy | 222.4 |
| 6 | Liguria | 217.9 |
| 7 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 215.8 |
Heart and circulatory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Piedmont ranks 9 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Heart and circulatory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Apulia | 265.5 |
| 7 | Abruzzo | 265.3 |
| 8 | Lazio | 262.8 |
| 9 | Piedmont | 243.8 |
| 10 | Liguria | 241.1 |
| 11 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 234.6 |
| 12 | Marche | 231.0 |
Respiratory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Piedmont ranks 11 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Respiratory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Abruzzo | 66.4 |
| 9 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 66.1 |
| 10 | Molise | 66.0 |
| 11 | Piedmont | 65.1 |
| 12 | Calabria | 63.3 |
| 13 | Emilia-Romagna | 62.8 |
| 14 | Tuscany | 61.4 |
Suicides per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Piedmont ranks 3 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Suicides per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 13.0 |
| 2 | Sardinia | 9.2 |
| 3 | Piedmont | 8.5 |
| 4 | Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen | 8.5 |
| 5 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | 7.5 |
| 6 | Umbria | 7.5 |
| 7 | Veneto | 7.4 |
Deaths from accidents, injury and violence per 100,000 (2023)
Piedmont ranks 17 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Deaths from accidents, injury and violence per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Veneto | 34.2 |
| 15 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | 33.7 |
| 16 | Tuscany | 32.7 |
| 17 | Piedmont | 32.7 |
| 18 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 31.9 |
| 19 | Lombardy | 31.2 |
| 20 | Campania | 30.4 |
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births (2024)
Piedmont ranks 17 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Infant deaths per 1,000 live births |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Marche | 2.3 |
| 15 | Emilia-Romagna | 2.1 |
| 16 | Sardinia | 2.1 |
| 17 | Piedmont | 2.0 |
| 18 | Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen | 2.0 |
| 19 | Abruzzo | 1.9 |
| 20 | Veneto | 1.8 |
Hospital beds per 100,000 people (2024)
Piedmont ranks 4 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Hospital beds per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emilia-Romagna | 369 |
| 2 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 362 |
| 3 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | 359 |
| 4 | Piedmont | 353 |
| 5 | Lazio | 350 |
| 6 | Liguria | 345 |
| 7 | Abruzzo | 332 |
Doctors per 100,000 people (2024)
Piedmont ranks 14 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Doctors per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Molise | 542 |
| 12 | Campania | 530 |
| 13 | Marche | 529 |
| 14 | Piedmont | 525 |
| 15 | Veneto | 518 |
| 16 | Apulia | 511 |
| 17 | Calabria | 493 |
Hospital in-patient discharges per 100,000 (2021)
Piedmont ranks 7 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Hospital in-patient discharges per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Liguria | 10,780 |
| 5 | Umbria | 10,498 |
| 6 | Abruzzo | 10,172 |
| 7 | Piedmont | 9,756 |
| 8 | Marche | 9,651 |
| 9 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 9,630 |
| 10 | Tuscany | 9,362 |
Unmet need for medical care (cost, distance or waiting list) (2025)
Piedmont ranks 13 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unmet need for medical care (cost, distance or waiting list) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Lazio | 2.2% |
| 11 | Abruzzo | 2.1% |
| 12 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 1.9% |
| 13 | Piedmont | 1.5% |
| 14 | Veneto | 1.4% |
| 15 | Molise | 1.3% |
| 16 | Liguria | 1.2% |
Road deaths per million people (2024)
Piedmont ranks 20 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Road deaths per million people |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Sicily | 50 |
| 16 | Marche | 49 |
| 17 | Campania | 47 |
| 18 | Molise | 42 |
| 19 | Liguria | 41 |
| 20 | Piedmont | 40 |
| 21 | Lombardy | 38 |
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