Health in Obwalden (Zentralschweiz, Switzerland): official figures
Health spending by the cantonal government of Obwalden reached CHF 52.16 million in 2024, CHF 1,315 per resident, 3rd lowest of 26 cantons and 13.4% of cantonal spending.
CHF 1,315
How much does Obwalden pay for hospitals?
On cantonal spending for hospitals and nursing homes per resident, Obwalden came 3rd lowest of 26 cantons in 2024, against CHF 1,488 for all cantons together.
Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copyMore figures
- Hospitals and nursing homes absorbed CHF 47.56 million of that in 2024 (CHF 1,199 per resident), while ambulatory care received CHF 0 and prevention CHF 260,606. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Cantonal health spending per resident in Obwalden increased by 15.0% from 2019 (CHF 1,143) to 2024. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Obwalden had 1 hospital in 2024; the BFS hospital statistics publish no bed or activity figures for it. Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copy
How Obwalden compares with other cantons in Switzerland
Cantonal health spending per resident (CHF) (2024)
Obwalden ranks 24 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Cantonal health spending per resident (CHF) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 26 | Zug | CHF 1,078 |
Cantonal spending on hospitals and nursing homes per resident (CHF) (2024)
Obwalden ranks 24 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Cantonal spending on hospitals and nursing homes per resident (CHF) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 26 | Zug | CHF 956 |
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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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