Health in Jura (Espace Mittelland, Switzerland): official figures
Health spending by the cantonal government of Jura reached CHF 152.98 million in 2024, CHF 2,044 per resident, 6th highest of 26 cantons and 15.0% of cantonal spending.
How much does Jura pay for hospitals?
On cantonal spending for hospitals and nursing homes per resident, Jura came 5th highest of 26 cantons in 2024, against CHF 1,488 for all cantons together.
Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copyHow many hospitals are there in Jura?
Jura had 3 hospitals with 350 beds in 2024, or 4.7 beds per 1,000 residents (Switzerland: 4.2).
Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copyMore figures
- Hospitals and nursing homes absorbed CHF 125.66 million of that in 2024 (CHF 1,679 per resident), while ambulatory care received CHF 18.08 million and prevention CHF 4.18 million. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Cantonal health spending per resident in Jura increased by 10.2% from 2019 (CHF 1,855) to 2024. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Of the hospital beds in Jura in 2024, 166 for acute care, 12 in psychiatry and 172 for rehabilitation. Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copy
- Hospitals in Jura recorded 144,832 patient days in 2023, with an average bed occupancy of 113.4%. Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copy
- In 2010 Jura counted 4 hospitals and 352 beds, so the number of beds had fallen by 0.7% by 2024. Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copy
- Hospitals in Jura ran 6 operating theatres and 4 delivery rooms in 2024. Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copy
How Jura compares with other cantons in Switzerland
Cantonal health spending per resident (CHF) (2024)
Jura ranks 6 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Cantonal health spending per resident (CHF) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Vaud | CHF 2,471 |
| 4 | Neuchâtel | CHF 2,344 |
| 5 | Appenzell Ausserrhoden | CHF 2,059 |
| 6 | Jura | CHF 2,044 |
| 7 | Appenzell Innerrhoden | CHF 1,947 |
| 8 | Uri | CHF 1,917 |
| 9 | Bern / Berne | CHF 1,872 |
Cantonal spending on hospitals and nursing homes per resident (CHF) (2024)
Jura ranks 5 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Cantonal spending on hospitals and nursing homes per resident (CHF) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Basel-Stadt | CHF 2,224 |
| 3 | Neuchâtel | CHF 1,884 |
| 4 | Appenzell Innerrhoden | CHF 1,709 |
| 5 | Jura | CHF 1,679 |
| 6 | Uri | CHF 1,658 |
| 7 | Vaud | CHF 1,618 |
| 8 | Solothurn | CHF 1,579 |
Hospital beds per 1,000 residents (2024)
Jura ranks 6 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Hospital beds per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Thurgau | 6.0 |
| 4 | Graubünden / Grigioni / Grischun | 5.8 |
| 5 | Ticino | 4.9 |
| 6 | Jura | 4.7 |
| 7 | Genève | 4.6 |
| 8 | Aargau | 4.5 |
| 9 | Bern / Berne | 4.5 |
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Sources
- Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS): Angebot der Krankenhäuser nach Grossregion, Kanton und Betriebstyp, 2010-2024 (Krankenhausstatistik, px-x-1404010100_102), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 48e34cd9539b…)
- Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF): Detaillierte Daten FS und GFS Modell: Standardauswertungen (financial statistics of the Confederation, cantons, communes and social insurance, 1990-2024; standardauswertung.csv with its codelist, saved zipped), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 5fec658d1506…)
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