Health in Graubünden / Grigioni / Grischun (Ostschweiz, Switzerland): official figures
Health spending by the cantonal government of Graubünden reached CHF 327.28 million in 2024, CHF 1,588 per resident, 10th lowest of 26 cantons and 11.6% of cantonal spending.
How much does Graubünden pay for hospitals?
On cantonal spending for hospitals and nursing homes per resident, Graubünden came 5th 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 Graubünden?
Graubünden had 18 hospitals with 1,202 beds in 2024, or 5.8 beds per 1,000 residents (Switzerland: 4.2).
Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copyMore figures
- Hospitals and nursing homes absorbed CHF 267.11 million of that in 2024 (CHF 1,296 per resident), while ambulatory care received CHF 30.10 million and prevention CHF 9.02 million. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Cantonal health spending per resident in Graubünden increased by 20.3% from 2019 (CHF 1,319) to 2024. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Of the hospital beds in Graubünden in 2024, 585 for acute care, 385 in psychiatry and 231 for rehabilitation. Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copy
- Hospitals in Graubünden recorded 347,087 patient days in 2023, with an average bed occupancy of 83.3%. Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copy
- In 2010 Graubünden counted 17 hospitals and 1,226 beds, so the number of beds had fallen by 2.0% by 2024. Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copy
- Hospitals in Graubünden ran 35 operating theatres and 16 delivery rooms in 2024. Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copy
How Graubünden / Grigioni / Grischun compares with other cantons in Switzerland
Cantonal health spending per resident (CHF) (2024)
Graubünden / Grigioni / Grischun ranks 17 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Cantonal health spending per resident (CHF) |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Basel-Landschaft | CHF 1,655 |
| 15 | Fribourg / Freiburg | CHF 1,634 |
| 16 | St. Gallen | CHF 1,599 |
| 17 | Graubünden / Grigioni / Grischun | CHF 1,588 |
| 18 | Ticino | CHF 1,578 |
| 19 | Thurgau | CHF 1,557 |
| 20 | Nidwalden | CHF 1,500 |
Cantonal spending on hospitals and nursing homes per resident (CHF) (2024)
Graubünden / Grigioni / Grischun ranks 22 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Cantonal spending on hospitals and nursing homes per resident (CHF) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 25 | Luzern | CHF 1,027 |
Hospital beds per 1,000 residents (2024)
Graubünden / Grigioni / Grischun ranks 4 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Hospital beds per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basel-Stadt | 11.2 |
| 2 | Appenzell Ausserrhoden | 9.5 |
| 3 | Thurgau | 6.0 |
| 4 | Graubünden / Grigioni / Grischun | 5.8 |
| 5 | Ticino | 4.9 |
| 6 | Jura | 4.7 |
| 7 | Genève | 4.6 |
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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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