Health in Valais / Wallis (Région lémanique, Switzerland): official figures
Health spending by the cantonal government of Valais reached CHF 619.92 million in 2024, CHF 1,670 per resident, 13th highest of 26 cantons and 13.6% of cantonal spending.
How much does Valais pay for hospitals?
On cantonal spending for hospitals and nursing homes per resident, Valais came 10th 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 Valais?
Valais had 5 hospitals with 1,305 beds in 2024, or 3.5 beds per 1,000 residents (Switzerland: 4.2).
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- Hospitals and nursing homes absorbed CHF 505.80 million of that in 2024 (CHF 1,362 per resident), while ambulatory care received CHF 82.08 million and prevention CHF 19.59 million. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Cantonal health spending per resident in Valais increased by 17.0% from 2019 (CHF 1,428) to 2024. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Of the hospital beds in Valais in 2024, 674 for acute care, 192 in psychiatry and 438 for rehabilitation. Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copy
- Hospitals in Valais recorded 412,818 patient days in 2023, with an average bed occupancy of 85.4%. Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copy
- In 2010 Valais counted 7 hospitals and 1,429 beds, so the number of beds had fallen by 8.6% by 2024. Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copy
- Hospitals in Valais ran 28 operating theatres and 8 delivery rooms in 2024. Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copy
How Valais / Wallis compares with other cantons in Switzerland
Cantonal health spending per resident (CHF) (2024)
Valais / Wallis ranks 13 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Cantonal health spending per resident (CHF) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Schaffhausen | CHF 1,738 |
| 11 | Solothurn | CHF 1,711 |
| 12 | Glarus | CHF 1,680 |
| 13 | Valais / Wallis | CHF 1,670 |
| 14 | Basel-Landschaft | CHF 1,655 |
| 15 | Fribourg / Freiburg | CHF 1,634 |
| 16 | St. Gallen | CHF 1,599 |
Cantonal spending on hospitals and nursing homes per resident (CHF) (2024)
Valais / Wallis ranks 17 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Cantonal spending on hospitals and nursing homes per resident (CHF) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 19 | Appenzell Ausserrhoden | CHF 1,341 |
| 20 | Nidwalden | CHF 1,337 |
Hospital beds per 1,000 residents (2024)
Valais / Wallis ranks 15 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Hospital beds per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | St. Gallen | 3.9 |
| 13 | Luzern | 3.7 |
| 14 | Zürich | 3.7 |
| 15 | Valais / Wallis | 3.5 |
| 16 | Neuchâtel | 3.4 |
| 17 | Basel-Landschaft | 3.2 |
| 18 | Glarus | 3.0 |
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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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