Health in Uri (Zentralschweiz, Switzerland): official figures
Health spending by the cantonal government of Uri reached CHF 73.38 million in 2024, CHF 1,917 per resident, 8th highest of 26 cantons and 14.6% of cantonal spending.
CHF 1,917
How much does Uri pay for hospitals?
On cantonal spending for hospitals and nursing homes per resident, Uri came 6th highest 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 63.47 million of that in 2024 (CHF 1,658 per resident), while ambulatory care received CHF 4.70 million and prevention CHF 894,103. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Cantonal health spending per resident in Uri increased by 18.7% from 2019 (CHF 1,615) to 2024. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Uri 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 Uri compares with other cantons in Switzerland
Cantonal health spending per resident (CHF) (2024)
Uri ranks 8 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Cantonal health spending per resident (CHF) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Appenzell Ausserrhoden | CHF 2,059 |
| 6 | Jura | CHF 2,044 |
| 7 | Appenzell Innerrhoden | CHF 1,947 |
| 8 | Uri | CHF 1,917 |
| 9 | Bern / Berne | CHF 1,872 |
| 10 | Schaffhausen | CHF 1,738 |
| 11 | Solothurn | CHF 1,711 |
Cantonal spending on hospitals and nursing homes per resident (CHF) (2024)
Uri ranks 6 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Cantonal spending on hospitals and nursing homes per resident (CHF) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Neuchâtel | CHF 1,884 |
| 4 | Appenzell Innerrhoden | CHF 1,709 |
| 5 | Jura | CHF 1,679 |
| 6 | Uri | CHF 1,658 |
| 7 | Vaud | CHF 1,618 |
| 8 | Solothurn | CHF 1,579 |
| 9 | Schaffhausen | CHF 1,556 |
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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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