Health in Västmanlands län (Östra Mellansverige, Sweden): official figures
Net health care spending per resident (including medicines) in Västmanland County stood at SEK 36,384 in 2025, up from SEK 27,748 in 2020; the figure for Sweden was SEK 35,574.
SEK 36,384
SEK 6,251
SEK 3,448
42 days
48 days
70.2%
78.1%
1.88
How long is the wait for a specialist in Västmanland County?
In 2023, the median wait among patients waiting for a first specialist appointment in Västmanland County was 42 days, compared with 50 days for Sweden as a whole; that was 4th shortest among the counties.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyHow long is the wait for an operation in Västmanland County?
Västmanland County ranked 14th of 21 counties on the median wait among patients waiting for an operation or treatment in 2023, at 48 days against a national figure of 67 days.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyMore figures
- At SEK 6,251 in 2025, Västmanland County was above the Swedish level of SEK 6,235 on net primary care spending per resident, putting it 11th highest among the counties. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- Net spending on subsidised prescription medicines per resident in Västmanland County came to SEK 3,448 in 2025, 7th lowest among the counties (Sweden: SEK 3,360), up from SEK 2,854 in 2020. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- The share of residents who trust health care as a whole in Västmanland County stood at 70.2% in 2025, down from 71.2% in 2020; the figure for Sweden was 63.4%. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- At 78.1% in 2025, Västmanland County was above the Swedish level of 68.3% on the share of residents who think waiting times at health centres are reasonable, putting it 4th highest among the counties. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- Västmanland County ranked 11th of 21 counties on available hospital beds per 1,000 residents in 2024, at 1.88. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- In 2024, primary care doctor visits per 1,000 residents in Västmanland County was 1,147, compared with 1,099 for Sweden as a whole; that was 6th most among the counties. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- Västmanland County ranked 4th of 20 counties on the share of cancer patients handled within the standardised care pathway time limit in 2025, at 87.7% against a national figure of 76.0%. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- Västmanland County ranked 9th of 21 counties on the ill-health rate (days of sickness and disability benefit per person aged 16-64) in 2025, at 25.1 days against a national figure of 22.0 days. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- The suicide rate per 100,000 residents aged 25 and over (five-year average) in Västmanland County stood at 15.3 in 2024, down from 17.9 in 2019; the figure for Sweden was 15.0. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- At 3.1% in 2024, Västmanland County was above the Swedish level of 2.5% on the share of pregnant women who smoked at their first maternity check-up, putting it 6th highest among the counties. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
How Västmanlands län compares with other counties in Sweden
Net health care spending per resident (including medicines) (2025)
Västmanlands län ranks 13 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Net health care spending per resident (including medicines) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Värmlands län | SEK 36,734 |
| 11 | Dalarnas län | SEK 36,550 |
| 12 | Hallands län | SEK 36,534 |
| 13 | Västmanlands län | SEK 36,384 |
| 14 | Örebro län | SEK 36,091 |
| 15 | Jönköpings län | SEK 35,930 |
| 16 | Stockholms län | SEK 35,648 |
The median wait among patients waiting for a first specialist appointment (2023)
Västmanlands län ranks 18 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The median wait among patients waiting for a first specialist appointment |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Gotlands län | 47 days |
| 16 | Kronobergs län | 45 days |
| 17 | Kalmar län | 45 days |
| 18 | Västmanlands län | 42 days |
| 19 | Jönköpings län | 34 days |
| 20 | Hallands län | 33 days |
| 21 | Stockholms län | 24 days |
The share of residents who trust health care as a whole (2025)
Västmanlands län ranks 7 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The share of residents who trust health care as a whole |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Hallands län | 71.4% |
| 5 | Dalarnas län | 71.3% |
| 6 | Jämtlands län | 70.9% |
| 7 | Västmanlands län | 70.2% |
| 8 | Uppsala län | 68.0% |
| 9 | Stockholms län | 67.2% |
| 10 | Östergötlands län | 66.8% |
The share of cancer patients handled within the standardised care pathway time limit (2025)
Västmanlands län ranks 4 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The share of cancer patients handled within the standardised care pathway time limit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kronobergs län | 95.7% |
| 2 | Jönköpings län | 92.2% |
| 3 | Uppsala län | 88.0% |
| 4 | Västmanlands län | 87.7% |
| 5 | Örebro län | 86.1% |
| 6 | Värmlands län | 85.1% |
| 7 | Dalarnas län | 84.2% |
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Sources
- RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada: Kolada key figures for the 21 Swedish regions/counties and Sweden (about 90 indicators: regional finances, health care costs, use and waiting times, income, jobs, education, elected representatives), 2014-2026, Kolada API v3, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 a34b5a7c1091…)
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