Health in Aargau (Nordwestschweiz, Switzerland): official figures
Health spending by the cantonal government of Aargau reached CHF 1.0 billion in 2024, CHF 1,418 per resident, 5th lowest of 26 cantons and 16.9% of cantonal spending.
How much does Aargau pay for hospitals?
On cantonal spending for hospitals and nursing homes per resident, Aargau came 6th lowest 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 Aargau?
Aargau had 22 hospitals with 3,344 beds in 2024, or 4.5 beds per 1,000 residents (Switzerland: 4.2).
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- Hospitals and nursing homes absorbed CHF 982.60 million of that in 2024 (CHF 1,335 per resident), while ambulatory care received CHF 23.19 million and prevention CHF 23.94 million. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Cantonal health spending per resident in Aargau increased by 20.4% from 2019 (CHF 1,178) to 2024. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Of the hospital beds in Aargau in 2024, 1,406 for acute care, 822 in psychiatry and 1,117 for rehabilitation. Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copy
- Hospitals in Aargau recorded 1,055,266 patient days in 2023, with an average bed occupancy of 86.1%. Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copy
- In 2010 Aargau counted 22 hospitals and 3,002 beds, so the number of beds had risen by 11.4% by 2024. Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copy
- Hospitals in Aargau ran 60 operating theatres and 24 delivery rooms in 2024. Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copy
How Aargau compares with other cantons in Switzerland
Cantonal health spending per resident (CHF) (2024)
Aargau ranks 22 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Cantonal health spending per resident (CHF) |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Thurgau | CHF 1,557 |
| 20 | Nidwalden | CHF 1,500 |
| 21 | Schwyz | CHF 1,450 |
| 22 | Aargau | CHF 1,418 |
| 23 | Zürich | CHF 1,351 |
| 24 | Obwalden | CHF 1,315 |
| 25 | Luzern | CHF 1,089 |
Cantonal spending on hospitals and nursing homes per resident (CHF) (2024)
Aargau ranks 21 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Cantonal spending on hospitals and nursing homes per resident (CHF) |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Schwyz | CHF 1,354 |
| 19 | Appenzell Ausserrhoden | CHF 1,341 |
| 20 | Nidwalden | CHF 1,337 |
| 21 | Aargau | CHF 1,335 |
| 22 | Graubünden / Grigioni / Grischun | CHF 1,296 |
| 23 | Zürich | CHF 1,274 |
| 24 | Obwalden | CHF 1,199 |
Hospital beds per 1,000 residents (2024)
Aargau ranks 8 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Hospital beds per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Ticino | 4.9 |
| 6 | Jura | 4.7 |
| 7 | Genève | 4.6 |
| 8 | Aargau | 4.5 |
| 9 | Bern / Berne | 4.5 |
| 10 | Zug | 4.2 |
| 11 | Vaud | 4.2 |
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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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