Health in Castilla-La Mancha, Spain: official figures
Life expectancy at birth was 83.9 years in 2024 (84 for Spain); 10th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain.
How much does Castilla-La Mancha spend on health?
Castilla-La Mancha budgets €4.06 billion for health in 2026, 33.7% of its spending (7th highest of 17 shares; average 31.4%), 7.5% more than in 2025.
Source: Ministerio de Hacienda · saved copyHow many people are on the surgery waiting list in Castilla-La Mancha?
36,491 patients were waiting for planned surgery in the public health service of Castilla-La Mancha on 31 December 2025, 4.3% of Spain's 853,740; that is 18.2 per 1,000 residents, a rate that ranks 10th highest of 19 health services.
Source: Ministerio de Sanidad · saved copyHow long is the waiting list for an operation in Castilla-La Mancha?
The average wait for surgery in Castilla-La Mancha was 117 days at the end of 2025 (6th longest of 19), and 16.5% of patients on the list had been waiting more than six months.
Source: Ministerio de Sanidad · saved copyHow long is the wait for knee or hip surgery in Castilla-La Mancha?
Patients waiting for orthopaedic and trauma surgery in Castilla-La Mancha had waited 113 days on average on 31 December 2025.
Source: Ministerio de Sanidad · saved copyHow long do you wait to see a specialist in Castilla-La Mancha?
For a first appointment with a hospital specialist, 52,788 people were waiting in Castilla-La Mancha at the end of 2025 (26.3 per 1,000 residents), with an average wait of 64 days, 6th shortest of 19.
Source: Ministerio de Sanidad · saved copyWhat percentage of patients in Castilla-La Mancha wait more than 60 days for a specialist?
In Castilla-La Mancha, 65.6% of patients waiting for a first specialist consultation on 31 December 2025 had been waiting more than 60 days (7th highest of 19).
Source: Ministerio de Sanidad · saved copyWhat is the death rate in Castilla-La Mancha?
The age-standardised death rate from all causes was 837.2 per 100,000 people in 2021, compared with 828.8 nationally and 1,073.4 in the EU; 8th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. Age-standardised rates allow fair comparison between places with older and younger populations.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of cancer in Castilla-La Mancha?
Cancer killed 206.0 people per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised), compared with 210.0 nationally and 233.1 in the EU; 5th lowest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 225.6.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of heart disease in Castilla-La Mancha?
Heart and circulatory diseases caused 191.9 deaths per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised), compared with 200.2 nationally and 312.9 in the EU; 7th lowest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 238.3.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of respiratory disease in Castilla-La Mancha?
Respiratory diseases caused 91.5 deaths per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised), compared with 81.4 nationally and 75.2 in the EU; 6th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 120.0.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the suicide rate in Castilla-La Mancha?
In 2023, 7.1 people per 100,000 took their own life (age-standardised), compared with 8.0 nationally and 10.4 in the EU; 8th lowest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 7.8.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die in accidents in Castilla-La Mancha?
Accidents, injuries, violence and other external causes killed 34.0 per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised), compared with 32.9 nationally and 49.4 in the EU; 9th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 33.2.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality rate in Castilla-La Mancha?
2.9 babies in every 1,000 born alive died before their first birthday in 2024 (Spain: 3.0; EU: 3.5); 8th lowest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2014 it was 2.1.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many hospital beds does Castilla-La Mancha have?
There were 236 hospital beds per 100,000 people in 2024 (Spain: 283); 5th lowest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many doctors are there in Castilla-La Mancha?
There were 328 doctors per 100,000 people in 2024 (Spain: 464); the lowest of 18 autonomous communities in Spain.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people go to hospital in Castilla-La Mancha?
Hospitals discharged 8,064 in-patients per 100,000 people in 2021, compared with 8,983 nationally; 5th lowest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2012 it was 8,040.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyCan people in Castilla-La Mancha get medical care?
In 2025, 3.1% of people reported going without a needed medical examination because of cost, distance or waiting lists, compared with 1.6% nationally; the highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die on the roads in Castilla-La Mancha?
Road accidents killed 50 people per million residents in 2024 (Spain: 36); 4th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2014 it was 52.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is life expectancy for men and women in Castilla-La Mancha?
Women in Castilla-La Mancha could expect to live to 86.4 and men to 81.5 at 2024 death rates, a gap of 4.9 years.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow long do people live after 65 in Castilla-La Mancha?
People who reached 65 could expect 21.7 more years of life in 2024 (Spain: 21.9).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Castilla-La Mancha compares with other autonomous communities
Health spending, share of the 2026 regional budget (2026)
Castilla-La Mancha ranks 7 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Health spending, share of the 2026 regional budget |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Galicia | 34.5% |
| 5 | Andalusia | 34.4% |
| 6 | Aragón | 34.0% |
| 7 | Castilla-La Mancha | 33.7% |
| 8 | Madrid | 33.0% |
| 9 | Balearic Islands | 32.8% |
| 10 | Extremadura | 32.8% |
Average wait for planned surgery, 31 Dec 2025 (days) (2025)
Castilla-La Mancha ranks 6 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average wait for planned surgery, 31 Dec 2025 (days) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Cantabria | 137 days |
| 4 | Extremadura | 135 days |
| 5 | Aragón | 132 days |
| 6 | Castilla-La Mancha | 117 days |
| 7 | Canary Islands | 106 days |
| 8 | Balearic Islands | 105 days |
| 9 | Murcia | 103 days |
Surgical patients waiting over six months, 31 Dec 2025 (2025)
Castilla-La Mancha ranks 10 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Surgical patients waiting over six months, 31 Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Murcia | 19.3% |
| 8 | Canary Islands | 17.4% |
| 9 | Navarre | 16.7% |
| 10 | Castilla-La Mancha | 16.5% |
| 11 | Valencian Community | 16.1% |
| 12 | Ciudad de Ceuta | 15.2% |
| 13 | Castilla y León | 13.8% |
Patients waiting for surgery per 1,000 residents, 31 Dec 2025 (2025)
Castilla-La Mancha ranks 10 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Patients waiting for surgery per 1,000 residents, 31 Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Murcia | 21.5 |
| 8 | Galicia | 18.8 |
| 9 | Aragón | 18.7 |
| 10 | Castilla-La Mancha | 18.2 |
| 11 | Navarre | 16.1 |
| 12 | Canary Islands | 14.6 |
| 13 | Balearic Islands | 13.6 |
Average wait for a first specialist appointment, 31 Dec 2025 (days) (2025)
Castilla-La Mancha ranks 14 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average wait for a first specialist appointment, 31 Dec 2025 (days) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Ciudad de Ceuta | 72 days |
| 12 | Balearic Islands | 71 days |
| 13 | Madrid | 68 days |
| 14 | Castilla-La Mancha | 64 days |
| 15 | Galicia | 63 days |
| 16 | Cantabria | 61 days |
| 17 | Basque Country | 49 days |
Deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised, all causes) (2021)
Castilla-La Mancha ranks 8 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised, all causes) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Extremadura | 925.4 |
| 6 | Valencian Community | 900.4 |
| 7 | Asturias | 848.3 |
| 8 | Castilla-La Mancha | 837.2 |
| 9 | Canary Islands | 826.2 |
| 10 | La Rioja | 815.3 |
| 11 | Aragón | 811.6 |
Cancer deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Castilla-La Mancha ranks 15 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Cancer deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Castilla y León | 212.4 |
| 13 | Catalonia | 207.6 |
| 14 | Ciudad de Melilla | 206.3 |
| 15 | Castilla-La Mancha | 206.0 |
| 16 | La Rioja | 203.8 |
| 17 | Navarre | 193.6 |
| 18 | Madrid | 186.6 |
Heart and circulatory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Castilla-La Mancha ranks 13 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Heart and circulatory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Asturias | 210.5 |
| 11 | Balearic Islands | 204.1 |
| 12 | Galicia | 192.4 |
| 13 | Castilla-La Mancha | 191.9 |
| 14 | Catalonia | 184.8 |
| 15 | Basque Country | 178.1 |
| 16 | Cantabria | 176.5 |
Respiratory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Castilla-La Mancha ranks 6 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Respiratory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Ciudad de Melilla | 104.7 |
| 4 | Extremadura | 92.8 |
| 5 | Andalusia | 92.1 |
| 6 | Castilla-La Mancha | 91.5 |
| 7 | Madrid | 88.8 |
| 8 | Murcia | 84.0 |
| 9 | Cantabria | 83.8 |
Suicides per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Castilla-La Mancha ranks 12 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Suicides per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Murcia | 7.5 |
| 10 | Castilla y León | 7.4 |
| 11 | Ciudad de Melilla | 7.2 |
| 12 | Castilla-La Mancha | 7.1 |
| 13 | Aragón | 7.1 |
| 14 | Balearic Islands | 7.0 |
| 15 | Extremadura | 6.9 |
Deaths from accidents, injury and violence per 100,000 (2023)
Castilla-La Mancha ranks 9 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Deaths from accidents, injury and violence per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Catalonia | 35.7 |
| 7 | Castilla y León | 35.0 |
| 8 | Cantabria | 34.2 |
| 9 | Castilla-La Mancha | 34.0 |
| 10 | Balearic Islands | 33.5 |
| 11 | Extremadura | 33.4 |
| 12 | Valencian Community | 32.6 |
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births (2024)
Castilla-La Mancha ranks 12 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Infant deaths per 1,000 live births |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Canary Islands | 3.1 |
| 10 | Asturias | 3.1 |
| 11 | Catalonia | 3.0 |
| 12 | Castilla-La Mancha | 2.9 |
| 13 | La Rioja | 2.9 |
| 14 | Madrid | 2.8 |
| 15 | Castilla y León | 2.7 |
Hospital beds per 100,000 people (2024)
Castilla-La Mancha ranks 15 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Hospital beds per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Canary Islands | 290 |
| 13 | Balearic Islands | 277 |
| 14 | Madrid | 253 |
| 15 | Castilla-La Mancha | 236 |
| 16 | Valencian Community | 219 |
| 17 | Andalusia | 217 |
| 18 | Ciudad de Ceuta | 197 |
Doctors per 100,000 people (2024)
Castilla-La Mancha ranks 18 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Doctors per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Castilla y León | 443 |
| 13 | Valencian Community | 438 |
| 14 | Balearic Islands | 419 |
| 15 | Galicia | 389 |
| 16 | Andalusia | 360 |
| 17 | La Rioja | 359 |
| 18 | Castilla-La Mancha | 328 |
Hospital in-patient discharges per 100,000 (2021)
Castilla-La Mancha ranks 15 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Hospital in-patient discharges per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Cantabria | 9,004 |
| 13 | Valencian Community | 8,854 |
| 14 | Madrid | 8,782 |
| 15 | Castilla-La Mancha | 8,064 |
| 16 | Andalusia | 7,290 |
| 17 | Ciudad de Ceuta | 6,820 |
| 18 | Canary Islands | 6,782 |
Unmet need for medical care (cost, distance or waiting list) (2025)
Castilla-La Mancha ranks 1 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unmet need for medical care (cost, distance or waiting list) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Castilla-La Mancha | 3.1% |
| 2 | La Rioja | 3.0% |
| 3 | Galicia | 2.4% |
| 4 | Aragón | 2.2% |
| 5 | Andalusia | 2.1% |
| 6 | Castilla y León | 2.0% |
| 7 | Navarre | 2.0% |
Road deaths per million people (2024)
Castilla-La Mancha ranks 4 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Road deaths per million people |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Castilla y León | 68 |
| 2 | Murcia | 53 |
| 3 | Aragón | 53 |
| 4 | Castilla-La Mancha | 50 |
| 5 | Balearic Islands | 50 |
| 6 | Galicia | 48 |
| 7 | Asturias | 43 |
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