Health in Østfold (Oslo og Viken, Norway): official figures
Municipalities in Østfold had 12.6 doctor man-years per 10,000 residents in 2025, below the national figure of 13.0; that is the 5th lowest among Norway's 15 counties, up from 12.5 in 2024.
How much is spent on health care in Østfold?
Gross municipal spending on health and care services came to NOK 38,899 per resident in Østfold in 2025, below the national figure of NOK 39,253, up from NOK 37,086 in 2024; that is the 7th lowest among Norway's 15 counties.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow many people work in health and care in Østfold?
Municipal health and care services in Østfold employed 322.8 full-time equivalents per 10,000 residents in 2025, the 6th lowest among Norway's 15 counties and below the national figure of 325.2.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow many elderly people get home care in Østfold?
22.2% of residents aged 80 and over in Østfold received home-based care services in 2025, below the national figure of 24.8% (the 4th lowest among Norway's 15 counties).
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow many elderly people live in nursing homes in Østfold?
7.8% of people aged 80 and over in Østfold were living in a nursing home or other care institution in 2025, below the national figure of 9.0%; that is the 4th lowest among Norway's 15 counties.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyDo public health nurses visit newborns at home in Østfold?
Public health nurses visited 89.7% of newborn babies at home in Østfold in 2025, above the national figure of 88.9%; that is the 6th lowest among Norway's 15 counties.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow many physiotherapists are there in Østfold?
Østfold had 8.4 physiotherapist man-years per 10,000 residents in 2025, below the national figure of 9.5.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow much doctor time do nursing home residents get in Østfold?
Nursing-home residents in Østfold had on average 0.87 hours of doctor time per week each in 2025, above the national figure of 0.70.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyAre nursing homes private in Østfold?
Private providers ran 0.7% of the beds in care institutions in Østfold in 2025, against 8.7% nationally.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow many school nurses are there in Østfold?
Health centres and school health services in Østfold had 53.7 man-years per 10,000 children and young people aged 0 to 20 in 2025, below the national figure of 54.7.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow Østfold compares with other counties in Norway
Municipal doctor man-years per 10,000 residents (2025)
Østfold ranks 11 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Municipal doctor man-years per 10,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Telemark | 13.7 |
| 9 | Buskerud | 13.0 |
| 10 | Vestfold | 12.9 |
| 11 | Østfold | 12.6 |
| 12 | Trøndelag/Trööndelage | 12.3 |
| 13 | Rogaland | 11.8 |
| 14 | Akershus | 11.3 |
Gross municipal spending on health and care per resident (NOK) (2025)
Østfold ranks 9 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Gross municipal spending on health and care per resident (NOK) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Telemark | NOK 45,879 |
| 7 | Vestland | NOK 42,761 |
| 8 | Agder | NOK 39,278 |
| 9 | Østfold | NOK 38,899 |
| 10 | Vestfold | NOK 38,811 |
| 11 | Buskerud | NOK 38,473 |
| 12 | Trøndelag/Trööndelage | NOK 37,484 |
Full-time equivalents in municipal health and care per 10,000 residents (2025)
Østfold ranks 10 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Full-time equivalents in municipal health and care per 10,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Vestfold | 364.3 |
| 8 | Vestland | 350.0 |
| 9 | Agder | 338.8 |
| 10 | Østfold | 322.8 |
| 11 | Buskerud | 319.4 |
| 12 | Trøndelag/Trööndelage | 312.2 |
| 13 | Rogaland | 293.2 |
Residents aged 80 and over living in institutions such as nursing homes (%) (2025)
Østfold ranks 12 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Residents aged 80 and over living in institutions such as nursing homes (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Nordland/Nordlánnda | 8.7% |
| 10 | Møre og Romsdal | 8.6% |
| 11 | Akershus | 8.2% |
| 12 | Østfold | 7.8% |
| 13 | Agder | 7.7% |
| 14 | Buskerud | 7.3% |
| 15 | Vestfold | 7.2% |
Newborns visited at home by a public health nurse (%) (2025)
Østfold ranks 10 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Newborns visited at home by a public health nurse (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Innlandet | 91.8% |
| 8 | Telemark | 91.6% |
| 9 | Trøndelag/Trööndelage | 91.0% |
| 10 | Østfold | 89.7% |
| 11 | Møre og Romsdal | 88.8% |
| 12 | Rogaland | 87.4% |
| 13 | Oslo | 85.8% |
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Sources
- Statistics Norway (SSB): Table 12209: Selected key figures for municipal health and care services by county and municipality (KOSTRA), 2015-2025, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 557815baf4f9…)
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