Health in Castilla y León, Spain: official figures
Life expectancy at birth was 84.8 years in 2024 (84 for Spain); 2nd highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain.
How much does Castilla y León spend on health?
Castilla y León budgets €4.81 billion for health in 2026, 35.7% of its spending (3rd highest of 17 shares; average 31.4%), the same as in 2025 under the rolled-over budget.
Source: Ministerio de Hacienda · saved copyHow many people are on the surgery waiting list in Castilla y León?
24,786 patients were waiting for planned surgery in the public health service of Castilla y León on 31 December 2025, 2.9% of Spain's 853,740; that is 10.6 per 1,000 residents, a rate that ranks 2nd lowest of 19 health services.
Source: Ministerio de Sanidad · saved copyHow long is the waiting list for an operation in Castilla y León?
The average wait for surgery in Castilla y León was 87 days at the end of 2025 (6th shortest of 19), and 13.8% 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 y León?
Patients waiting for orthopaedic and trauma surgery in Castilla y León had waited 112 days on average on 31 December 2025.
Source: Ministerio de Sanidad · saved copyHow long do you wait to see a specialist in Castilla y León?
For a first appointment with a hospital specialist, 185,112 people were waiting in Castilla y León at the end of 2025 (78.9 per 1,000 residents), with an average wait of 102 days, 8th longest of 19.
Source: Ministerio de Sanidad · saved copyWhat percentage of patients in Castilla y León wait more than 60 days for a specialist?
In Castilla y León, 55.2% of patients waiting for a first specialist consultation on 31 December 2025 had been waiting more than 60 days (8th lowest of 19).
Source: Ministerio de Sanidad · saved copyWhat is the death rate in Castilla y León?
Adjusting for age, 749.1 people per 100,000 died in 2021 (Spain: 828.8; EU: 1,073.4); 3rd lowest 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 y León?
The age-standardised cancer death rate was 212.4 per 100,000 in 2023 (Spain: 210.0; EU: 233.1); 8th lowest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 233.0.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of heart disease in Castilla y León?
The age-standardised death rate from heart attacks, strokes and other circulatory diseases was 169.3 per 100,000 in 2023 (Spain: 200.2; EU: 312.9); 3rd lowest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 223.2.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of respiratory disease in Castilla y León?
Respiratory diseases caused 68.4 deaths per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised) (Spain: 81.4; EU: 75.2); 4th lowest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 93.2.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the suicide rate in Castilla y León?
The age-standardised suicide rate was 7.4 per 100,000 in 2023 (Spain: 8.0; EU: 10.4); 10th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 7.8.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die in accidents in Castilla y León?
Accidents, injuries, violence and other external causes killed 35.0 per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised) (Spain: 32.9; EU: 49.4); 7th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 27.9.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality rate in Castilla y León?
The infant mortality rate was 2.7 per 1,000 live births in 2024, against 3.0 for Spain as a whole and 3.5 across the EU; 5th lowest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2014 it was 2.5.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many hospital beds does Castilla y León have?
Hospitals in Castilla y León had 343 beds for every 100,000 residents in 2024, against 283 for Spain as a whole; 4th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many doctors are there in Castilla y León?
Castilla y León had 443 physicians for every 100,000 residents in 2024, against 464 for Spain as a whole; 7th lowest of 18 autonomous communities in Spain.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people go to hospital in Castilla y León?
Hospitals discharged 9,729 in-patients per 100,000 people in 2021 (Spain: 8,983); 6th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2012 it was 10,525.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyCan people in Castilla y León get medical care?
2.0% of people said they could not get a medical examination they needed in 2025 because it was too expensive, too far or the waiting list was too long (Spain: 1.6%); 6th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die on the roads in Castilla y León?
There were 68 road deaths per million people in 2024, against 36 for Spain as a whole; the highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2014 it was 63.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is life expectancy for men and women in Castilla y León?
Women in Castilla y León could expect to live to 87.4 and men to 82.1 at 2024 death rates, a gap of 5.3 years.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow long do people live after 65 in Castilla y León?
People who reached 65 could expect 22.6 more years of life in 2024 (Spain: 21.9).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Castilla y León compares with other autonomous communities
Health spending, share of the 2026 regional budget (2026)
Castilla y León ranks 3 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Health spending, share of the 2026 regional budget |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asturias | 37.1% |
| 2 | Canary Islands | 36.6% |
| 3 | Castilla y León | 35.7% |
| 4 | Galicia | 34.5% |
| 5 | Andalusia | 34.4% |
| 6 | Aragón | 34.0% |
| 7 | Castilla-La Mancha | 33.7% |
Average wait for planned surgery, 31 Dec 2025 (days) (2025)
Castilla y León ranks 14 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average wait for planned surgery, 31 Dec 2025 (days) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Ciudad de Ceuta | 94 days |
| 12 | Asturias | 91 days |
| 13 | Valencian Community | 88 days |
| 14 | Castilla y León | 87 days |
| 15 | Ciudad de Melilla | 82 days |
| 16 | La Rioja | 78 days |
| 17 | Galicia | 73 days |
Surgical patients waiting over six months, 31 Dec 2025 (2025)
Castilla y León ranks 13 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Surgical patients waiting over six months, 31 Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Castilla-La Mancha | 16.5% |
| 11 | Valencian Community | 16.1% |
| 12 | Ciudad de Ceuta | 15.2% |
| 13 | Castilla y León | 13.8% |
| 14 | Asturias | 10.4% |
| 15 | Ciudad de Melilla | 8.2% |
| 16 | La Rioja | 6.4% |
Patients waiting for surgery per 1,000 residents, 31 Dec 2025 (2025)
Castilla y León ranks 18 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Patients waiting for surgery per 1,000 residents, 31 Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Balearic Islands | 13.6 |
| 14 | Ciudad de Melilla | 12.7 |
| 15 | Ciudad de Ceuta | 12.1 |
| 16 | Madrid | 11.2 |
| 17 | Basque Country | 10.8 |
| 18 | Castilla y León | 10.6 |
| 19 | Valencian Community | 9.9 |
Average wait for a first specialist appointment, 31 Dec 2025 (days) (2025)
Castilla y León ranks 8 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average wait for a first specialist appointment, 31 Dec 2025 (days) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Catalonia | 120 days |
| 6 | Extremadura | 112 days |
| 7 | Asturias | 103 days |
| 8 | Castilla y León | 102 days |
| 9 | Valencian Community | 95 days |
| 10 | Murcia | 89 days |
| 11 | Ciudad de Ceuta | 72 days |
Deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised, all causes) (2021)
Castilla y León ranks 17 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised, all causes) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Catalonia | 805.9 |
| 14 | Galicia | 785.1 |
| 15 | Basque Country | 779.1 |
| 16 | Cantabria | 771.8 |
| 17 | Castilla y León | 749.1 |
| 18 | Navarre | 725.1 |
| 19 | Madrid | 696.4 |
Cancer deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Castilla y León ranks 12 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Cancer deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Murcia | 213.3 |
| 10 | Extremadura | 213.0 |
| 11 | Valencian Community | 212.5 |
| 12 | Castilla y León | 212.4 |
| 13 | Catalonia | 207.6 |
| 14 | Ciudad de Melilla | 206.3 |
| 15 | Castilla-La Mancha | 206.0 |
Heart and circulatory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Castilla y León ranks 17 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Heart and circulatory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Castilla-La Mancha | 191.9 |
| 14 | Catalonia | 184.8 |
| 15 | Basque Country | 178.1 |
| 16 | Cantabria | 176.5 |
| 17 | Castilla y León | 169.3 |
| 18 | Navarre | 167.4 |
| 19 | Madrid | 153.4 |
Respiratory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Castilla y León ranks 16 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Respiratory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Navarre | 74.7 |
| 14 | Asturias | 73.4 |
| 15 | Balearic Islands | 71.9 |
| 16 | Castilla y León | 68.4 |
| 17 | La Rioja | 62.1 |
| 18 | Aragón | 55.8 |
| 19 | Basque Country | 51.5 |
Suicides per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Castilla y León ranks 10 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Suicides per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Valencian Community | 8.4 |
| 8 | Catalonia | 7.6 |
| 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 |
Deaths from accidents, injury and violence per 100,000 (2023)
Castilla y León ranks 7 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Deaths from accidents, injury and violence per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | La Rioja | 39.2 |
| 5 | Canary Islands | 36.0 |
| 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 |
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births (2024)
Castilla y León ranks 15 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Infant deaths per 1,000 live births |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Castilla-La Mancha | 2.9 |
| 13 | La Rioja | 2.9 |
| 14 | Madrid | 2.8 |
| 15 | Castilla y León | 2.7 |
| 16 | Navarre | 2.4 |
| 17 | Aragón | 2.1 |
| 18 | Basque Country | 2.0 |
Hospital beds per 100,000 people (2024)
Castilla y León ranks 4 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Hospital beds per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catalonia | 360 |
| 2 | Asturias | 355 |
| 3 | Aragón | 352 |
| 4 | Castilla y León | 343 |
| 5 | Extremadura | 343 |
| 6 | Basque Country | 327 |
| 7 | La Rioja | 319 |
Doctors per 100,000 people (2024)
Castilla y León ranks 12 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Doctors per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Cantabria | 490 |
| 10 | Catalonia | 447 |
| 11 | Murcia | 446 |
| 12 | Castilla y León | 443 |
| 13 | Valencian Community | 438 |
| 14 | Balearic Islands | 419 |
| 15 | Galicia | 389 |
Hospital in-patient discharges per 100,000 (2021)
Castilla y León ranks 6 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Hospital in-patient discharges per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Asturias | 10,128 |
| 4 | Basque Country | 10,126 |
| 5 | La Rioja | 9,912 |
| 6 | Castilla y León | 9,729 |
| 7 | Galicia | 9,684 |
| 8 | Extremadura | 9,500 |
| 9 | Murcia | 9,450 |
Unmet need for medical care (cost, distance or waiting list) (2025)
Castilla y León ranks 6 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unmet need for medical care (cost, distance or waiting list) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Galicia | 2.4% |
| 4 | Aragón | 2.2% |
| 5 | Andalusia | 2.1% |
| 6 | Castilla y León | 2.0% |
| 7 | Navarre | 2.0% |
| 8 | Valencian Community | 1.8% |
| 9 | Cantabria | 1.8% |
Road deaths per million people (2024)
Castilla y León ranks 1 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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