Lerum

Lerum, with a population of 43,570, is positioned within the Top 10% nationally in healthcare, reflecting strong relative performance across various indicators. The municipality shows a notably lower level of sickness absence, with an overall sickness absence rate of 19.1 days, significantly below the national average of 26.4 days (c01). In the age group of 16-19 years, sickness absence is also low at 1.5 days, compared to the national average of 2.5 days (c02).

Among the elderly, the incidence of pressure ulcers is reported at 1.5%, which is significantly below the national average of 12.2% (c03). This suggests effective care measures for the elderly population. Additionally, the availability of digital medical cabinets within the municipal healthcare services is noteworthy, with 2 implementations, significantly exceeding the national average of 2 (c04).

In terms of residents' access to dental care, 7.9% of individuals aged 16-84 reported having refrained from seeking dental treatment due to financial reasons, which is significantly below the national average of 9.4% (c06). Furthermore, a high proportion (78.1%) of citizens feel that the municipality's services for people with disabilities function well, which is notably higher than the national average of 67.5% (c05). Meanwhile, 19.6 per 100,000 inhabitants are regularly treated with sleep or calming medication, above the national average of 17.2 per 100,000 (c07). Lastly, the provision for digital signing of healthcare measures is also strong, with 2 digital solutions available, matching the national average (c08).

However, 46% of individuals in home care report feeling troubled by loneliness, which is somewhat below the national average of 51.1% (c09). The average life expectancy in Lerum is similar to the national averages, with men living approximately 83.3 years and women approximately 86.5 years (c10, c11). The availability of medicine dispensers provided by the municipality is equivalent to the national average (c12).