Årjäng

Årjäng is positioned in the Top 10% nationally for healthcare, ranking 3rd among all 290 municipalities. This strong relative performance is supported by a broad set of indicators, revealing noteworthy strengths in various aspects of health service delivery. For instance, the municipality has a significantly lower share of elderly individuals with pressure ulcers at 4.8%, compared to the national average of 12.2%, indicating effective healthcare practices.

Additionally, Årjäng shows notable results in the availability of services. The number of medication dispensers provided by the municipality is 2, which is significantly above the national average of 1. Furthermore, there are 2 digital medical cabinets available, matching the national average in this category. The municipality also excels in offering digital signing of healthcare measures, again recording a significantly higher count of 2 compared to the average of 2.

Regarding mental health treatment and general health metrics, Årjäng has a significantly lower rate of individuals under 20 years old who are absent from school due to health issues, quantified as 1.5 days compared to the national average of 2.5 days. The municipality also reports 10.8 individuals receiving regular treatment with sleep or sedative medications per 100,000 inhabitants, significantly below the national average of 17.2 for the same demographic. Public sentiment regarding disability services is also promising, with 77.6% of respondents indicating satisfaction — notably above the national average of 67.5%. However, 48.7% express feelings of loneliness in elderly care, which is similar to the national average of 51.1%.