Bjurholm

Bjurholm is positioned in the Top 25% nationally for safety and social well-being, ranking 34 out of 290 municipalities. This ranking reflects a range of indicators that show both strengths and challenges within the domain. The municipality's score of 68.8 on the safety and social index indicates a positive status compared to the national average, although it is important to note that this ranking is near the boundary with the Above national average category.

The data indicates that Bjurholm has notably few reported incidents of domestic violence against children and youth, with a rate of 341.4 per 100,000 inhabitants, significantly above the national average of 171.8 per 100,000 inhabitants. Furthermore, the municipality has recorded low expenditures on open interventions for children and youth at SEK 55.1 per inhabitant, which is significantly lower than the national average of SEK 790 per inhabitant. Similar patterns can be observed in the costs associated with child and youth care, where Bjurholm reports SEK 590.5 per inhabitant, in stark contrast to SEK 3,220.8 nationally.

In terms of emergency response, Bjurholm's median response time for ambulance services stands at 35.5 minutes, exceeding the national average response time of 17.3 minutes, indicating potential areas for improvement in emergency services. Additionally, the percentage of adults aged 21 to 64 with substance abuse problems who have been in voluntary institutional care is reported as 0%, which is significantly below the average of 0.2% found across the nation. This may reflect a specific local condition regarding substance abuse treatment access or preferences.