Health in Thurgau (Ostschweiz, Switzerland): official figures
Health spending by the cantonal government of Thurgau reached CHF 466.20 million in 2024, CHF 1,557 per resident, 8th lowest of 26 cantons and 18.7% of cantonal spending.
How much does Thurgau pay for hospitals?
On cantonal spending for hospitals and nursing homes per resident, Thurgau came 12th 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 Thurgau?
Thurgau had 10 hospitals with 1,797 beds in 2024, or 6.0 beds per 1,000 residents (Switzerland: 4.2).
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- Hospitals and nursing homes absorbed CHF 426.37 million of that in 2024 (CHF 1,424 per resident), while ambulatory care received CHF 13.36 million and prevention CHF 13.77 million. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Cantonal health spending per resident in Thurgau increased by 15.0% from 2019 (CHF 1,353) to 2024. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Of the hospital beds in Thurgau in 2024, 577 for acute care, 617 in psychiatry and 604 for rehabilitation. Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copy
- Hospitals in Thurgau recorded 543,981 patient days in 2023, with an average bed occupancy of 83.5%. Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copy
- In 2010 Thurgau counted 13 hospitals and 1,424 beds, so the number of beds had risen by 26.2% by 2024. Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copy
- Hospitals in Thurgau ran 27 operating theatres and 11 delivery rooms in 2024. Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copy
How Thurgau compares with other cantons in Switzerland
Cantonal health spending per resident (CHF) (2024)
Thurgau ranks 19 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Cantonal health spending per resident (CHF) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 21 | Schwyz | CHF 1,450 |
| 22 | Aargau | CHF 1,418 |
Cantonal spending on hospitals and nursing homes per resident (CHF) (2024)
Thurgau ranks 15 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Cantonal spending on hospitals and nursing homes per resident (CHF) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Glarus | CHF 1,515 |
| 13 | St. Gallen | CHF 1,498 |
| 14 | Fribourg / Freiburg | CHF 1,454 |
| 15 | Thurgau | CHF 1,424 |
| 16 | Ticino | CHF 1,391 |
| 17 | Valais / Wallis | CHF 1,362 |
| 18 | Schwyz | CHF 1,354 |
Hospital beds per 1,000 residents (2024)
Thurgau ranks 3 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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