Health in Zentralschweiz, Switzerland: official figures
Life expectancy at birth was 84.6 years in 2024 (84.2 for Switzerland); 3rd highest of 7 regions in Switzerland.
How much does Central Switzerland spend on health?
Health spending by the cantonal governments of Central Switzerland together reached CHF 1.1 billion in 2024, CHF 1,226 per resident, the lowest of 7 greater regions and 11.9% of cantonal spending.
Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copyHow much does Central Switzerland pay for hospitals?
On cantonal spending for hospitals and nursing homes per resident, Central Switzerland came the lowest of 7 greater regions in 2024, against CHF 1,488 for all cantons together.
Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copyHow many hospitals are there in Central Switzerland?
Central Switzerland had 24 hospitals with 2,687 beds in 2024, or 3.1 beds per 1,000 residents (Switzerland: 4.2).
Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copyWhat is the death rate in Zentralschweiz?
The age-standardised death rate from all causes was 823.6 per 100,000 people in 2021, compared with 797.0 nationally and 1,073.4 in the EU; 3rd highest of 7 statistical regions in Switzerland. Age-standardised rates allow fair comparison between places with older and younger populations.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of cancer in Zentralschweiz?
Cancer killed 186.0 people per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised) (Switzerland: 186.6; EU: 233.1); 4th highest of 7 statistical regions in Switzerland. In 2015 it was 217.5.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of heart disease in Zentralschweiz?
Heart and circulatory diseases caused 249.8 deaths per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised) (Switzerland: 219.3; EU: 312.9); 2nd highest of 7 statistical regions in Switzerland. In 2015 it was 319.1.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of respiratory disease in Zentralschweiz?
Respiratory diseases caused 39.4 deaths per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised) (Switzerland: 51.3; EU: 75.2); the lowest of 7 statistical regions in Switzerland. In 2015 it was 49.5.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the suicide rate in Zentralschweiz?
The age-standardised suicide rate was 11.5 per 100,000 in 2023 (Switzerland: 11.2; EU: 10.4); 3rd highest of 7 statistical regions in Switzerland. In 2015 it was 12.2.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die in accidents in Zentralschweiz?
Accidents, injuries, violence and other external causes killed 46.2 per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised) (Switzerland: 47.5; EU: 49.4); 4th highest of 7 statistical regions in Switzerland. In 2015 it was 49.2.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality rate in Zentralschweiz?
The infant mortality rate was 2.3 per 1,000 live births in 2024 (Switzerland: 3.3; EU: 3.5); 2nd lowest of 7 statistical regions in Switzerland. In 2014 it was 4.1.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many hospital beds does Zentralschweiz have?
Hospitals in Zentralschweiz had 313 beds for every 100,000 residents in 2024 (Switzerland: 420); the lowest of 7 statistical regions in Switzerland.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many doctors are there in Zentralschweiz?
There were 367 doctors per 100,000 people in 2024 (Switzerland: 466); the lowest of 7 statistical regions in Switzerland.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people go to hospital in Zentralschweiz?
Hospitals discharged 13,049 in-patients per 100,000 people in 2021, compared with 15,903 nationally; the lowest of 7 statistical regions in Switzerland.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyCan people in Zentralschweiz get medical care?
In 2024, 0.6% of people reported going without a needed medical examination because of cost, distance or waiting lists (Switzerland: 1.4%); 2nd lowest of 7 statistical regions in Switzerland. In 2015 it was 0.5%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die on the roads in Zentralschweiz?
Road accidents killed 24 people per million residents in 2024 (Switzerland: 28); 3rd lowest of 7 statistical regions in Switzerland. In 2014 it was 32.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is life expectancy for men and women in Zentralschweiz?
Women in Zentralschweiz could expect to live to 86.5 and men to 82.7 at 2024 death rates, a gap of 3.8 years.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow long do people live after 65 in Zentralschweiz?
People who reached 65 could expect 22.0 more years of life in 2024 (Switzerland: 21.8).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Hospitals and nursing homes absorbed CHF 978.07 million of the regional total in 2024 (CHF 1,132 per resident), while ambulatory care received CHF 13.22 million and prevention CHF 28.99 million. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Cantonal health spending per resident in Central Switzerland increased by 17.5% from 2019 (CHF 1,044) to 2024. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Of the hospital beds in Central Switzerland in 2024, 1,681 for acute care, 665 in psychiatry and 341 for rehabilitation. Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copy
- Hospitals in Central Switzerland recorded 854,695 patient days in 2023, with an average bed occupancy of 86.8%. Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copy
- In 2010 Central Switzerland counted 21 hospitals and 2,592 beds, so the number of beds had risen by 3.7% by 2024. Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copy
- Hospitals in Central Switzerland ran 104 operating theatres and 36 delivery rooms in 2024. Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copy
How Zentralschweiz compares with other statistical regions
Cantonal health spending per resident (CHF) (2024)
Zentralschweiz ranks 7 of 7, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Cantonal health spending per resident (CHF) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Région lémanique | CHF 2,601 |
| 2 | Espace Mittelland | CHF 1,856 |
| 3 | Nordwestschweiz | CHF 1,796 |
| 4 | Ostschweiz | CHF 1,625 |
| 5 | Ticino | CHF 1,578 |
| 6 | Zürich | CHF 1,351 |
| 7 | Zentralschweiz | CHF 1,226 |
Cantonal spending on hospitals and nursing homes per resident (CHF) (2024)
Zentralschweiz ranks 7 of 7, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Cantonal spending on hospitals and nursing homes per resident (CHF) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Région lémanique | CHF 1,784 |
| 2 | Espace Mittelland | CHF 1,573 |
| 3 | Nordwestschweiz | CHF 1,530 |
| 4 | Ostschweiz | CHF 1,447 |
| 5 | Ticino | CHF 1,391 |
| 6 | Zürich | CHF 1,274 |
| 7 | Zentralschweiz | CHF 1,132 |
Hospital beds per 1,000 residents (2024)
Zentralschweiz ranks 7 of 7, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Hospital beds per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nordwestschweiz | 5.3 |
| 2 | Ticino | 4.9 |
| 3 | Ostschweiz | 4.8 |
| 4 | Région lémanique | 4.2 |
| 5 | Espace Mittelland | 3.8 |
| 6 | Zürich | 3.7 |
| 7 | Zentralschweiz | 3.1 |
Deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised, all causes) (2021)
Zentralschweiz ranks 3 of 7, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised, all causes) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ostschweiz | 860.8 |
| 2 | Espace Mittelland | 825.4 |
| 3 | Zentralschweiz | 823.6 |
| 4 | Zürich | 798.5 |
| 5 | Nordwestschweiz | 792.5 |
| 6 | Région lémanique | 718.9 |
| 7 | Ticino | 668.0 |
Cancer deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Zentralschweiz ranks 4 of 7, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Cancer deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ticino | 202.3 |
| 2 | Espace Mittelland | 192.8 |
| 3 | Ostschweiz | 192.4 |
| 4 | Zentralschweiz | 186.0 |
| 5 | Zürich | 184.4 |
| 6 | Région lémanique | 179.7 |
| 7 | Nordwestschweiz | 172.7 |
Heart and circulatory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Zentralschweiz ranks 2 of 7, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Heart and circulatory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ostschweiz | 254.9 |
| 2 | Zentralschweiz | 249.8 |
| 3 | Espace Mittelland | 236.4 |
| 4 | Zürich | 213.5 |
| 5 | Nordwestschweiz | 213.1 |
| 6 | Ticino | 181.6 |
| 7 | Région lémanique | 168.5 |
Respiratory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Zentralschweiz ranks 7 of 7, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Respiratory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Région lémanique | 64.3 |
| 2 | Ticino | 60.9 |
| 3 | Espace Mittelland | 52.2 |
| 4 | Nordwestschweiz | 49.5 |
| 5 | Ostschweiz | 44.6 |
| 6 | Zürich | 44.1 |
| 7 | Zentralschweiz | 39.4 |
Suicides per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Zentralschweiz ranks 3 of 7, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Suicides per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ostschweiz | 14.0 |
| 2 | Espace Mittelland | 11.9 |
| 3 | Zentralschweiz | 11.5 |
| 4 | Nordwestschweiz | 10.8 |
| 5 | Zürich | 10.0 |
| 6 | Région lémanique | 9.4 |
| 7 | Ticino | 6.9 |
Deaths from accidents, injury and violence per 100,000 (2023)
Zentralschweiz ranks 4 of 7, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Deaths from accidents, injury and violence per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ostschweiz | 51.2 |
| 2 | Espace Mittelland | 49.4 |
| 3 | Nordwestschweiz | 47.3 |
| 4 | Zentralschweiz | 46.2 |
| 5 | Zürich | 44.9 |
| 6 | Région lémanique | 43.5 |
| 7 | Ticino | 32.7 |
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births (2024)
Zentralschweiz ranks 6 of 7, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Infant deaths per 1,000 live births |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zürich | 4.9 |
| 2 | Espace Mittelland | 3.5 |
| 3 | Région lémanique | 3.1 |
| 4 | Ostschweiz | 3.0 |
| 5 | Nordwestschweiz | 2.3 |
| 6 | Zentralschweiz | 2.3 |
| 7 | Ticino | 2.2 |
Hospital beds per 100,000 people (2024)
Zentralschweiz ranks 7 of 7, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Hospital beds per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nordwestschweiz | 534 |
| 2 | Ticino | 490 |
| 3 | Ostschweiz | 487 |
| 4 | Région lémanique | 422 |
| 5 | Espace Mittelland | 378 |
| 6 | Zürich | 369 |
| 7 | Zentralschweiz | 313 |
Doctors per 100,000 people (2024)
Zentralschweiz ranks 7 of 7, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Doctors per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zürich | 558 |
| 2 | Ticino | 546 |
| 3 | Région lémanique | 512 |
| 4 | Nordwestschweiz | 487 |
| 5 | Espace Mittelland | 422 |
| 6 | Ostschweiz | 372 |
| 7 | Zentralschweiz | 367 |
Hospital in-patient discharges per 100,000 (2021)
Zentralschweiz ranks 7 of 7, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Hospital in-patient discharges per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nordwestschweiz | 18,652 |
| 2 | Ostschweiz | 16,727 |
| 3 | Ticino | 16,438 |
| 4 | Zürich | 15,855 |
| 5 | Espace Mittelland | 15,632 |
| 6 | Région lémanique | 15,021 |
| 7 | Zentralschweiz | 13,049 |
Unmet need for medical care (cost, distance or waiting list) (2024)
Zentralschweiz ranks 6 of 7, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unmet need for medical care (cost, distance or waiting list) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Région lémanique | 3.4% |
| 2 | Ticino | 2.3% |
| 3 | Espace Mittelland | 1.7% |
| 4 | Nordwestschweiz | 1.1% |
| 5 | Ostschweiz | 0.6% |
| 6 | Zentralschweiz | 0.6% |
| 7 | Zürich | 0.2% |
Road deaths per million people (2024)
Zentralschweiz ranks 5 of 7, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Road deaths per million people |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ticino | 53 |
| 2 | Ostschweiz | 34 |
| 3 | Espace Mittelland | 30 |
| 4 | Région lémanique | 29 |
| 5 | Zentralschweiz | 24 |
| 6 | Zürich | 22 |
| 7 | Nordwestschweiz | 19 |
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