Health in Schwyz (Zentralschweiz, Switzerland): official figures
Health spending by the cantonal government of Schwyz reached CHF 244.92 million in 2024, CHF 1,450 per resident, 6th lowest of 26 cantons and 15.2% of cantonal spending.
How much does Schwyz pay for hospitals?
On cantonal spending for hospitals and nursing homes per resident, Schwyz came 9th 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 Schwyz?
Schwyz had 5 hospitals with 308 beds in 2024, or 1.8 beds per 1,000 residents (Switzerland: 4.2).
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- Hospitals and nursing homes absorbed CHF 228.79 million of that in 2024 (CHF 1,354 per resident), while ambulatory care received CHF 853,493 and prevention CHF 807,028. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Cantonal health spending per resident in Schwyz increased by 32.0% from 2019 (CHF 1,098) to 2024. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Of the hospital beds in Schwyz in 2024, 224 for acute care, 72 in psychiatry and 12 for rehabilitation. Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copy
- Hospitals in Schwyz recorded 102,895 patient days in 2023, with an average bed occupancy of 86.2%. Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copy
- In 2010 Schwyz counted 4 hospitals and 289 beds, so the number of beds had risen by 6.7% by 2024. Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copy
- Hospitals in Schwyz ran 14 operating theatres and 6 delivery rooms in 2024. Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copy
How Schwyz compares with other cantons in Switzerland
Cantonal health spending per resident (CHF) (2024)
Schwyz ranks 21 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Cantonal health spending per resident (CHF) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 23 | Zürich | CHF 1,351 |
| 24 | Obwalden | CHF 1,315 |
Cantonal spending on hospitals and nursing homes per resident (CHF) (2024)
Schwyz ranks 18 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Cantonal spending on hospitals and nursing homes per resident (CHF) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 21 | Aargau | CHF 1,335 |
Hospital beds per 1,000 residents (2024)
Schwyz ranks 21 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Hospital beds per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Valais / Wallis | 3.5 |
| 16 | Neuchâtel | 3.4 |
| 17 | Basel-Landschaft | 3.2 |
| 18 | Glarus | 3.0 |
| 19 | Fribourg / Freiburg | 2.6 |
| 20 | Solothurn | 2.2 |
| 21 | Schwyz | 1.8 |
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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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