Health in Zug (Zentralschweiz, Switzerland): official figures
Health spending by the cantonal government of Zug reached CHF 144.23 million in 2024, CHF 1,078 per resident, the lowest of 26 cantons and 8.0% of cantonal spending.
How much does Zug pay for hospitals?
On cantonal spending for hospitals and nursing homes per resident, Zug came the 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 Zug?
Zug had 5 hospitals with 568 beds in 2024, or 4.2 beds per 1,000 residents (Switzerland: 4.2).
Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copyMore figures
- Hospitals and nursing homes absorbed CHF 127.87 million of that in 2024 (CHF 956 per resident), while ambulatory care received CHF 3.71 million and prevention CHF 6.81 million. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Cantonal health spending per resident in Zug increased by 13.2% from 2019 (CHF 953) to 2024. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Of the hospital beds in Zug in 2024, 211 for acute care, 220 in psychiatry and 137 for rehabilitation. Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copy
- Hospitals in Zug recorded 189,669 patient days in 2023, with an average bed occupancy of 91.5%. Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copy
- In 2010 Zug counted 5 hospitals and 515 beds, so the number of beds had risen by 10.3% by 2024. Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copy
- Hospitals in Zug ran 12 operating theatres and 6 delivery rooms in 2024. Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copy
How Zug compares with other cantons in Switzerland
Cantonal health spending per resident (CHF) (2024)
Zug ranks 26 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)
Zug ranks 26 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 |
Hospital beds per 1,000 residents (2024)
Zug ranks 10 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Hospital beds per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Genève | 4.6 |
| 8 | Aargau | 4.5 |
| 9 | Bern / Berne | 4.5 |
| 10 | Zug | 4.2 |
| 11 | Vaud | 4.2 |
| 12 | St. Gallen | 3.9 |
| 13 | Luzern | 3.7 |
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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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