Health in Zuidwest-Drenthe (Drenthe, Netherlands): official figures
In 2025, people in Zuidwest-Drenthe lived an average of 1.5 km from a family doctor (huisarts), 9th longest among the 40 COROP areas.
How many GP practices are there in the Zuidwest-Drenthe region?
The average resident of Zuidwest-Drenthe had 2.8 GP practices within 3 km in 2025, against 7.7 nationally.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow far is the nearest hospital in the Zuidwest-Drenthe region?
The nearest hospital was an average 7.0 km away for people in Zuidwest-Drenthe in 2025, below the national figure of 7.2 km; that ranks 18th shortest among the 40 COROP areas.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many hospitals are there near the Zuidwest-Drenthe region?
An average resident of Zuidwest-Drenthe had 1.3 hospitals within 20 km in 2025, compared with 4.3 nationally.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhere is the out-of-hours GP in the Zuidwest-Drenthe region?
The nearest out-of-hours GP post (huisartsenpost) was on average 5.0 km from home in Zuidwest-Drenthe in 2024, below the national figure of 7.0 km.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat is the death rate in the Zuidwest-Drenthe region?
Zuidwest-Drenthe recorded 11.9 deaths per 1,000 residents in 2025, above the national figure of 9.6 (7th highest among the 40 COROP areas).
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat is the most common cause of death in the Zuidwest-Drenthe region?
Cancer caused 27.2% of deaths among residents of Zuidwest-Drenthe in 2024, below the national figure of 27.7%.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many people die of heart disease in the Zuidwest-Drenthe region?
Heart and circulatory diseases accounted for 23.5% of deaths in Zuidwest-Drenthe in 2024, against 22.2% nationally.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many elderly people live in the Zuidwest-Drenthe region?
On 1 January 2026, 6.4% of residents of Zuidwest-Drenthe were 80 or older, 11th highest among the 40 COROP areas, up from 5.7% in 2020.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow Zuidwest-Drenthe compares with other COROP regions in the Netherlands
Average road distance to a GP practice (km) (2025)
Zuidwest-Drenthe ranks 9 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average road distance to a GP practice (km) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Oost-Groningen | 1.6 km |
| 7 | Noord-Friesland | 1.5 km |
| 8 | Zuidoost-Friesland | 1.5 km |
| 9 | Zuidwest-Drenthe | 1.5 km |
| 10 | Noord-Overijssel | 1.5 km |
| 11 | Achterhoek | 1.4 km |
| 12 | Zuidwest-Gelderland | 1.4 km |
Average road distance to a hospital (km) (2025)
Zuidwest-Drenthe ranks 23 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average road distance to a hospital (km) |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Zuidwest-Overijssel | 7.9 km |
| 21 | Noord-Limburg | 7.7 km |
| 22 | West-Noord-Brabant | 7.3 km |
| 23 | Zuidwest-Drenthe | 7.0 km |
| 24 | Arnhem/Nijmegen | 7.0 km |
| 25 | Midden-Limburg | 6.9 km |
| 26 | Alkmaar en omgeving | 6.7 km |
Deaths per 1,000 residents (2025)
Zuidwest-Drenthe ranks 7 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Deaths per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Zuid-Limburg | 12.6 |
| 5 | Zeeuwsch-Vlaanderen | 12.3 |
| 6 | Midden-Limburg | 12.1 |
| 7 | Zuidwest-Drenthe | 11.9 |
| 8 | Achterhoek | 11.8 |
| 9 | Noord-Drenthe | 11.5 |
| 10 | Zuidwest-Friesland | 11.2 |
Residents aged 80 or older (%) (2026)
Zuidwest-Drenthe ranks 11 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Residents aged 80 or older (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Achterhoek | 6.6% |
| 9 | Overig Zeeland | 6.6% |
| 10 | Zuidoost-Friesland | 6.6% |
| 11 | Zuidwest-Drenthe | 6.4% |
| 12 | Het Gooi en Vechtstreek | 6.3% |
| 13 | Zuidoost-Drenthe | 6.2% |
| 14 | Noord-Limburg | 6.2% |
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Sources
- Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS): Regionale kerncijfers Nederland (table 70072ned): provinces, COROP areas and selected municipalities, 2014-2026, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 d2b63aac3a26…)
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