Health in Arnhem/Nijmegen (Gelderland, Netherlands): official figures
In 2025, people in Arnhem/Nijmegen lived an average of 1.1 km from a family doctor (huisarts), 18th shortest among the 40 COROP areas.
How many GP practices are there in the Arnhem/Nijmegen region?
The average resident of Arnhem/Nijmegen had 5.1 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 Arnhem/Nijmegen region?
The nearest hospital was an average 7.0 km away for people in Arnhem/Nijmegen in 2025, below the national figure of 7.2 km; that ranks 17th shortest among the 40 COROP areas.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many hospitals are there near the Arnhem/Nijmegen region?
An average resident of Arnhem/Nijmegen had 3.2 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 Arnhem/Nijmegen region?
The nearest out-of-hours GP post (huisartsenpost) was on average 6.5 km from home in Arnhem/Nijmegen 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 Arnhem/Nijmegen region?
Arnhem/Nijmegen recorded 9.8 deaths per 1,000 residents in 2025, above the national figure of 9.6 (18th lowest among the 40 COROP areas).
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat is the most common cause of death in the Arnhem/Nijmegen region?
Cancer caused 27.8% of deaths among residents of Arnhem/Nijmegen in 2024, above the national figure of 27.7%.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many people die of heart disease in the Arnhem/Nijmegen region?
Heart and circulatory diseases accounted for 22.4% of deaths in Arnhem/Nijmegen in 2024, against 22.2% nationally.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many elderly people live in the Arnhem/Nijmegen region?
On 1 January 2026, 5.1% of residents of Arnhem/Nijmegen were 80 or older, 11th lowest among the 40 COROP areas, up from 4.6% in 2020.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow Arnhem/Nijmegen compares with other COROP regions in the Netherlands
Average road distance to a GP practice (km) (2025)
Arnhem/Nijmegen ranks 23 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average road distance to a GP practice (km) |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Veluwe | 1.2 km |
| 21 | Noordoost-Noord-Brabant | 1.2 km |
| 22 | Midden-Limburg | 1.2 km |
| 23 | Arnhem/Nijmegen | 1.1 km |
| 24 | Alkmaar en omgeving | 1.1 km |
| 25 | West-Noord-Brabant | 1.1 km |
| 26 | Zuidoost-Noord-Brabant | 1.1 km |
Average road distance to a hospital (km) (2025)
Arnhem/Nijmegen ranks 24 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average road distance to a hospital (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 |
| 27 | Midden-Noord-Brabant | 6.6 km |
Deaths per 1,000 residents (2025)
Arnhem/Nijmegen ranks 23 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Deaths per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Twente | 10.2 |
| 21 | Noordoost-Noord-Brabant | 10.1 |
| 22 | Alkmaar en omgeving | 10.0 |
| 23 | Arnhem/Nijmegen | 9.8 |
| 24 | Zuidoost-Zuid-Holland | 9.7 |
| 25 | Midden-Noord-Brabant | 9.7 |
| 26 | Veluwe | 9.6 |
Residents aged 80 or older (%) (2026)
Arnhem/Nijmegen ranks 30 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Residents aged 80 or older (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Zuidwest-Overijssel | 5.3% |
| 28 | Midden-Noord-Brabant | 5.3% |
| 29 | Agglomeratie Leiden en Bollenstreek | 5.3% |
| 30 | Arnhem/Nijmegen | 5.1% |
| 31 | Zaanstreek | 5.1% |
| 32 | Noord-Overijssel | 4.9% |
| 33 | Zuidwest-Gelderland | 4.8% |
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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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