Health in Ishikawa, Japan: official figures
The number of doctors working in medical facilities per 100,000 people in Ishikawa was 286.4 in 2022, 18th highest of 47 prefectures.
How many dentists are there in Ishikawa?
The number of dentists per 100,000 people in Ishikawa was 62.7 in 2022, 8th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many nurses are there in Ishikawa?
The number of nurses and assistant nurses per 100,000 people in Ishikawa was 1,214.0 in 2022, 16th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many hospitals are there in Ishikawa?
The number of general hospitals per 100,000 people in Ishikawa was 6.8 in 2023, 20th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many hospital beds are there in Ishikawa?
The number of general hospital beds per 100,000 people in Ishikawa was 1,215.3 in 2023, 15th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many clinics are there in Ishikawa?
The number of general clinics per 100,000 people in Ishikawa was 79.3 in 2023, 18th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the life expectancy of men in Ishikawa?
Life expectancy at birth for men in Ishikawa was 82.00 years in 2020, 6th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the life expectancy of women in Ishikawa?
Life expectancy at birth for women in Ishikawa was 88.11 years in 2020, 8th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the cancer death rate in Ishikawa?
The death rate from cancer per 100,000 people in Ishikawa was 326.9 in 2023, 22nd lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the heart disease death rate in Ishikawa?
The death rate from heart disease per 100,000 people in Ishikawa was 201.0 in 2023, 18th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the stroke death rate in Ishikawa?
The death rate from stroke and other cerebrovascular disease per 100,000 people in Ishikawa was 100.0 in 2023, 23rd highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality rate in Ishikawa?
The infant mortality rate (deaths under one year per 1,000 births) in Ishikawa was 1.6 in 2023, tied for 11th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow long do patients stay in hospital in Ishikawa?
The average length of stay in general hospitals in Ishikawa was 23.4 days in 2023, tied for 15th highest of 47 prefectures.
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The general hospital bed occupancy rate in Ishikawa was 72.9% in 2023, tied for 16th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow much is spent on healthcare per person in Ishikawa?
National medical expenditure per person in Ishikawa was 379,000 yen in 2022, tied for 22nd lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many hospitals are there in Ishikawa?
Ishikawa had 88 hospitals on 1 October 2023, which is 7.9 per 100,000 people, 20th highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 8,122 (6.5 per 100,000 people).
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan · saved copyHow many psychiatric hospitals are there in Ishikawa?
Ishikawa had 13 psychiatric hospitals on 1 October 2023, which is 1.2 per 100,000 people, tied for 19th highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 1,057 (0.9 per 100,000 people).
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan · saved copyHow many clinics are there in Ishikawa?
Ishikawa had 879 general clinics (doctors' clinics, with and without beds) on 1 October 2023, which is 79.3 per 100,000 people, 18th lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 104,894 (84.4 per 100,000 people).
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan · saved copyHow many clinics have inpatient beds in Ishikawa?
Ishikawa had 56 clinics with inpatient beds on 1 October 2023, which is 5.0 per 100,000 people, tied for 23rd highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 5,641 (4.5 per 100,000 people).
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan · saved copyHow many dental clinics are there in Ishikawa?
Ishikawa had 472 dental clinics on 1 October 2023, which is 42.6 per 100,000 people, 6th lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 66,818 (53.7 per 100,000 people).
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan · saved copyHow many hospital beds are there in Ishikawa?
Ishikawa had 16,359 hospital beds (all types) on 1 October 2023, which is 1,475.1 per 100,000 people, 17th highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 1,481,183 (1,191.1 per 100,000 people).
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan · saved copyHow many psychiatric beds are there in Ishikawa?
Ishikawa had 3,598 psychiatric beds in hospitals on 1 October 2023, which is 324.4 per 100,000 people, 21st highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 318,921 (256.5 per 100,000 people).
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan · saved copyHow many long-term care hospital beds are there in Ishikawa?
Ishikawa had 2,912 long-term care beds in hospitals (for patients needing long stays) on 1 October 2023, which is 262.6 per 100,000 people, 16th highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 273,745 (220.1 per 100,000 people).
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan · saved copyHow many acute hospital beds are there in Ishikawa?
Ishikawa had 9,747 general hospital beds (acute and standard inpatient care) on 1 October 2023, which is 878.9 per 100,000 people, 15th highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 882,862 (710.0 per 100,000 people).
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan · saved copyHow many beds do clinics have in Ishikawa?
Ishikawa had 771 beds in general clinics on 1 October 2023, which is 69.5 per 100,000 people, 22nd highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 75,780 (60.9 per 100,000 people).
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan · saved copyHow many doctors work in hospitals in Ishikawa?
Ishikawa had 2,540 full-time-equivalent doctors working in hospitals on 1 October 2023, which is 229.0 per 100,000 people, 20th highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 260,350 (209.4 per 100,000 people).
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan · saved copyHow long do men live in Ishikawa?
Life expectancy at birth for men in Ishikawa was 82.00 years in 2020, 6th highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 81.49 years.
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan · saved copyWhat is the life expectancy of men aged 65 in Ishikawa?
The number of further years men aged 65 can expect to live (life expectancy at 65) in Ishikawa was 20.07 years in 2020, tied for 14th highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 19.89 years.
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan · saved copyHow many more years do men aged 75 live in Ishikawa?
The number of further years men aged 75 can expect to live (life expectancy at 75) in Ishikawa was 12.44 years in 2020, tied for 23rd highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 12.47 years.
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan · saved copyHow long do women live in Ishikawa?
Life expectancy at birth for women in Ishikawa was 88.11 years in 2020, 8th highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 87.60 years.
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan · saved copyWhat is the life expectancy of women aged 65 in Ishikawa?
The number of further years women aged 65 can expect to live (life expectancy at 65) in Ishikawa was 24.96 years in 2020, 15th highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 24.77 years.
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan · saved copyHow many more years do women aged 75 live in Ishikawa?
The number of further years women aged 75 can expect to live (life expectancy at 75) in Ishikawa was 16.22 years in 2020, 19th highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 16.12 years.
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan · saved copyHow Ishikawa compares with other prefectures
Doctors per 100,000 people (2022)
Ishikawa ranks 18 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Doctors per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Kagoshima | 288.7 |
| 16 | Osaka | 288.5 |
| 17 | Nara | 286.8 |
| 18 | Ishikawa | 286.4 |
| 19 | Ehime | 286.3 |
| 20 | Hyogo | 276.5 |
| 21 | Hiroshima | 272.6 |
Life expectancy at birth, men (2020) (2020)
Ishikawa ranks 6 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth, men (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Nara | 82.40 years |
| 4 | Kyoto | 82.24 years |
| 5 | Kanagawa | 82.04 years |
| 6 | Ishikawa | 82.00 years |
| 7 | Fukui | 81.98 years |
| 8 | Hiroshima | 81.95 years |
| 9 | Kumamoto | 81.91 years |
Life expectancy at birth, women (2020) (2020)
Ishikawa ranks 8 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth, women (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Kumamoto | 88.22 years |
| 6 | Shimane | 88.21 years |
| 7 | Hiroshima | 88.16 years |
| 8 | Ishikawa | 88.11 years |
| 9 | Oita | 87.99 years |
| 10 | Toyama | 87.97 years |
| 11 | Nara | 87.95 years |
Hospitals per 100,000 people (2023)
Ishikawa ranks 20 of 47, highest first. Survey of Medical Institutions, 1 October 2023; includes psychiatric hospitals
| Rank | Region | Hospitals per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Okayama | 8.6 |
| 18 | Hiroshima | 8.5 |
| 19 | Tottori | 8.0 |
| 20 | Ishikawa | 7.9 |
| 21 | Iwate | 7.8 |
| 22 | Aomori | 7.5 |
| 23 | Yamanashi | 7.5 |
Hospital beds per 100,000 people (2023)
Ishikawa ranks 17 of 47, highest first. Survey of Medical Institutions, 1 October 2023; all hospital bed types
| Rank | Region | Hospital beds per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Kagawa | 1,508.0 |
| 15 | Tottori | 1,502.4 |
| 16 | Shimane | 1,490.2 |
| 17 | Ishikawa | 1,475.1 |
| 18 | Toyama | 1,454.6 |
| 19 | Okayama | 1,444.0 |
| 20 | Wakayama | 1,400.4 |
Hospital doctors (full-time equivalent) per 100,000 people (2023)
Ishikawa ranks 20 of 47, highest first. Survey of Medical Institutions, 1 October 2023; hospitals only, clinics are not counted
| Rank | Region | Hospital doctors (full-time equivalent) per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Tochigi | 232.0 |
| 18 | Hokkaido | 231.4 |
| 19 | Ehime | 230.4 |
| 20 | Ishikawa | 229.0 |
| 21 | Osaka | 222.3 |
| 22 | Shimane | 221.2 |
| 23 | Hyogo | 219.0 |
Life expectancy at age 65, men (years) (2020)
Ishikawa ranks 14 of 47, highest first. MHLW prefectural life table 2020
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at age 65, men (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Miyagi | 20.12 years |
| 12 | Fukui | 20.11 years |
| 13 | Gifu | 20.08 years |
| 14 | Ishikawa | 20.07 years |
| 15 | Okinawa | 20.07 years |
| 16 | Hyogo | 20.06 years |
| 17 | Kagawa | 20.04 years |
Life expectancy at age 65, women (years) (2020)
Ishikawa ranks 15 of 47, highest first. MHLW prefectural life table 2020
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at age 65, women (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Oita | 25.08 years |
| 13 | Yamanashi | 25.04 years |
| 14 | Kanagawa | 24.99 years |
| 15 | Ishikawa | 24.96 years |
| 16 | Hyogo | 24.95 years |
| 17 | Tokyo | 24.93 years |
| 18 | Toyama | 24.92 years |
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Sources
- Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications: Statistical Observations of Prefectures 2026 (Tōkei de miru todōfuken no sugata), full volume, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b69774a5f40c…)
- Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan: Prefectural Life Tables 2020: chart and table data (life expectancy at selected ages), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 85e022250f89…)
- Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan: Survey of Medical Institutions 2023 (static survey, 1 October 2023), statistical tables 1-14, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 c58768c41bfc…)
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