Health in Tuscany, Italy: official figures
Life expectancy at birth was 84.2 years in 2024 (83.7 for Italy); 8th highest of 21 regions in Italy.
How long do people live in good health in Tuscany?
Healthy life expectancy at birth in Tuscany was 61.7 years in 2025 (Italy 59.1 years), 4th longest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, down from 63.3 years in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyWhat is the avoidable death rate in Tuscany?
Avoidable mortality, deaths under 75 that prevention or good care could have stopped, stood at 15.3 per 10,000 people in Tuscany in 2022, compared with 17.6 nationally (5th lowest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces), down from 16.0 in 2017.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many patients from Tuscany go to hospitals in other regions?
In 2024, 7.2% of patients from Tuscany admitted to hospital for acute care went to another region for treatment, against a national 8.6%: 8th lowest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, up from 6.4% in 2019.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many people in Tuscany give up medical care because of waiting lists?
In 2024, 8.2% of residents of Tuscany gave up a medical visit or test they needed (Italy 9.9%), 4th lowest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, down from 8.4% in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many nurses are there in Tuscany?
There were 7.8 practising nurses and midwives for every 1,000 people in Tuscany in 2023, against 7.2 nationally: 8th highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyIs there a shortage of family doctors in Tuscany?
In 2023, 49.4% of general practitioners in Tuscany were over the 1,500-patient limit (national figure 51.7%), up from 33.7% in 2018.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many elderly people get home care in Tuscany?
Integrated home care reached 6.0% of over-65s in Tuscany in 2024 (Italy 4.4%), up from 3.0% in 2019.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many people smoke in Tuscany?
Lifestyle surveys for 2025 found 42.9% of adults in Tuscany overweight or obese, 20.3% smokers and 25.0% 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 Tuscany?
At 65, people in Tuscany could expect 11.4 more years free of limitations in daily activities in 2025 (Italy 10.7), up from 10.6 in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow much does Tuscany spend on health care?
The regional health service of Tuscany spent €7.51 billion in 2023 in the Conti Pubblici Territoriali accounts, about €2,053 per resident, 5th lowest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces; spending was 19.2% 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 Tuscany?
Adjusting for age, 847.6 people per 100,000 died in 2021 (Italy: 899.3; EU: 1,073.4); 6th lowest 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 Tuscany?
Cancer killed 209.0 people per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised), compared with 216.7 nationally and 233.1 in the EU; 10th highest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 241.2.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of heart disease in Tuscany?
The age-standardised death rate from heart attacks, strokes and other circulatory diseases was 213.5 per 100,000 in 2023, compared with 247.4 nationally and 312.9 in the EU; 6th lowest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 303.4.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of respiratory disease in Tuscany?
Respiratory diseases caused 61.4 deaths per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised), compared with 63.7 nationally and 75.2 in the EU; 8th lowest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 66.2.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the suicide rate in Tuscany?
The age-standardised suicide rate was 5.0 per 100,000 in 2023, compared with 5.8 nationally and 10.4 in the EU; 8th lowest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 7.0.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die in accidents in Tuscany?
Accidents, injuries, violence and other external causes killed 32.7 per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised), compared with 34.0 nationally and 49.4 in the EU; 6th lowest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 34.1.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality rate in Tuscany?
The infant mortality rate was 3.0 per 1,000 live births in 2024, against 2.5 for Italy as a whole and 3.5 across the EU; 6th highest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2014 it was 2.1.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many hospital beds does Tuscany have?
There were 285 hospital beds per 100,000 people in 2024, against 312 for Italy as a whole; 5th lowest of 21 regions in Italy.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many doctors are there in Tuscany?
There were 640 doctors per 100,000 people in 2024, against 575 for Italy as a whole; 4th highest of 21 regions in Italy.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people go to hospital in Tuscany?
Hospitals discharged 9,362 in-patients per 100,000 people in 2021 (Italy: 9,328); 10th highest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2012 it was 12,041.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyCan people in Tuscany get medical care?
In 2025, 3.3% of people reported going without a needed medical examination because of cost, distance or waiting lists (Italy: 2.5%); 3rd highest of 21 regions in Italy.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die on the roads in Tuscany?
Road accidents killed 51 people per million residents in 2024, against 51 for Italy as a whole; 8th lowest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2014 it was 67.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is life expectancy for men and women in Tuscany?
Women in Tuscany could expect to live to 85.9 and men to 82.4 at 2024 death rates, a gap of 3.5 years.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow long do people live after 65 in Tuscany?
People who reached 65 could expect 21.7 more years of life in 2024 (Italy: 21.4).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Tuscany compares with other regions
Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) (2025)
Tuscany ranks 4 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen | 67.9 years |
| 2 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | 62.7 years |
| 3 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 62.1 years |
| 4 | Tuscany | 61.7 years |
| 5 | Veneto | 61.4 years |
| 6 | Liguria | 60.8 years |
| 7 | Abruzzo | 60.6 years |
Avoidable deaths per 10,000 residents aged 0-74 (standardised) (2022)
Tuscany ranks 17 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Avoidable deaths per 10,000 residents aged 0-74 (standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Lombardy | 16.0 |
| 15 | Umbria | 16.0 |
| 16 | Emilia-Romagna | 15.7 |
| 17 | Tuscany | 15.3 |
| 18 | Marche | 15.3 |
| 19 | Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen | 15.2 |
| 20 | Veneto | 15.2 |
Hospital stays of residents in another region (%) (2024)
Tuscany ranks 14 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Hospital stays of residents in another region (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Apulia | 9.3% |
| 12 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 7.9% |
| 13 | Lazio | 7.4% |
| 14 | Tuscany | 7.2% |
| 15 | Sardinia | 7.1% |
| 16 | Sicily | 7.0% |
| 17 | Piedmont | 6.8% |
People who gave up needed health care (%) (2024)
Tuscany ranks 18 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People who gave up needed health care (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Campania | 8.6% |
| 16 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 8.5% |
| 17 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 8.4% |
| 18 | Tuscany | 8.2% |
| 19 | Veneto | 7.9% |
| 20 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | 7.4% |
| 21 | Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen | 5.3% |
Nurses and midwives per 1,000 residents (2023)
Tuscany ranks 8 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Nurses and midwives per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | 8.5 |
| 6 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 8.3 |
| 7 | Molise | 8.3 |
| 8 | Tuscany | 7.8 |
| 9 | Marche | 7.7 |
| 10 | Veneto | 7.4 |
| 11 | Umbria | 7.4 |
Regional health spending per resident (euro, 2023) (2023)
Tuscany ranks 17 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Apulia | €2,152 |
| 15 | Basilicata | €2,123 |
| 16 | Sicily | €2,122 |
| 17 | Tuscany | €2,053 |
| 18 | Lazio | €2,039 |
| 19 | Umbria | €2,037 |
| 20 | Calabria | €1,933 |
Deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised, all causes) (2021)
Tuscany ranks 16 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised, all causes) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Marche | 864.9 |
| 14 | Emilia-Romagna | 860.2 |
| 15 | Sardinia | 857.4 |
| 16 | Tuscany | 847.6 |
| 17 | Umbria | 839.4 |
| 18 | Lombardy | 835.2 |
| 19 | Veneto | 825.1 |
Cancer deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Tuscany ranks 10 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Cancer deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 215.8 |
| 8 | Emilia-Romagna | 211.9 |
| 9 | Apulia | 211.1 |
| 10 | Tuscany | 209.0 |
| 11 | Sicily | 209.0 |
| 12 | Umbria | 207.9 |
| 13 | Abruzzo | 205.7 |
Heart and circulatory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Tuscany ranks 16 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Heart and circulatory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 222.7 |
| 14 | Emilia-Romagna | 218.7 |
| 15 | Lombardy | 217.7 |
| 16 | Tuscany | 213.5 |
| 17 | Veneto | 212.6 |
| 18 | Umbria | 211.8 |
| 19 | Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen | 211.7 |
Respiratory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Tuscany ranks 14 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Respiratory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Piedmont | 65.1 |
| 12 | Calabria | 63.3 |
| 13 | Emilia-Romagna | 62.8 |
| 14 | Tuscany | 61.4 |
| 15 | Marche | 58.6 |
| 16 | Liguria | 58.2 |
| 17 | Sardinia | 57.7 |
Suicides per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Tuscany ranks 14 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Suicides per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Marche | 6.2 |
| 12 | Basilicata | 6.0 |
| 13 | Abruzzo | 5.9 |
| 14 | Tuscany | 5.0 |
| 15 | Calabria | 4.8 |
| 16 | Apulia | 4.6 |
| 17 | Sicily | 4.4 |
Deaths from accidents, injury and violence per 100,000 (2023)
Tuscany ranks 16 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Deaths from accidents, injury and violence per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Marche | 34.4 |
| 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 |
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births (2024)
Tuscany ranks 6 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Infant deaths per 1,000 live births |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Basilicata | 3.3 |
| 4 | Sicily | 3.1 |
| 5 | Calabria | 3.1 |
| 6 | Tuscany | 3.0 |
| 7 | Lombardy | 2.8 |
| 8 | Liguria | 2.7 |
| 9 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | 2.7 |
Hospital beds per 100,000 people (2024)
Tuscany ranks 17 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Hospital beds per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Molise | 305 |
| 15 | Sardinia | 293 |
| 16 | Sicily | 288 |
| 17 | Tuscany | 285 |
| 18 | Marche | 284 |
| 19 | Apulia | 274 |
| 20 | Campania | 257 |
Doctors per 100,000 people (2024)
Tuscany ranks 4 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Doctors per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lazio | 690 |
| 2 | Sardinia | 653 |
| 3 | Emilia-Romagna | 643 |
| 4 | Tuscany | 640 |
| 5 | Liguria | 639 |
| 6 | Umbria | 621 |
| 7 | Abruzzo | 599 |
Hospital in-patient discharges per 100,000 (2021)
Tuscany ranks 10 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Hospital in-patient discharges per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Piedmont | 9,756 |
| 8 | Marche | 9,651 |
| 9 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 9,630 |
| 10 | Tuscany | 9,362 |
| 11 | Lazio | 9,293 |
| 12 | Molise | 9,235 |
| 13 | Sardinia | 9,219 |
Unmet need for medical care (cost, distance or waiting list) (2025)
Tuscany ranks 3 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unmet need for medical care (cost, distance or waiting list) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Umbria | 8.8% |
| 2 | Apulia | 4.7% |
| 3 | Tuscany | 3.3% |
| 4 | Sardinia | 3.3% |
| 5 | Basilicata | 3.3% |
| 6 | Sicily | 3.2% |
| 7 | Campania | 2.8% |
Road deaths per million people (2024)
Tuscany ranks 14 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Road deaths per million people |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Lazio | 56 |
| 12 | Veneto | 55 |
| 13 | Calabria | 52 |
| 14 | Tuscany | 51 |
| 15 | Sicily | 50 |
| 16 | Marche | 49 |
| 17 | Campania | 47 |
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