How many nursing homes are there in North Rhine-Westphalia?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 3,000 nursing homes in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (October 2026). North Rhine-Westphalia ranks #1 of 16 German states with 16.6 per 100,000 inhabitants (national average: 17.7).
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Frequently asked questions
How many nursing homes are there in North Rhine-Westphalia?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 3,000 nursing homes in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (October 2026). North Rhine-Westphalia ranks #1 of 16 German states with 16.6 per 100,000 inhabitants (national average: 17.7).
Where in North Rhine-Westphalia are most nursing homes?
Most are located in Cologne (138), Essen (126), Düsseldorf (85).
Cite this number
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 3,000 nursing homes in North Rhine-Westphalia (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://adressen.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/nursing-homes/north-rhine-westphalia).
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Method: businesses in the database of dieanalysten GmbH minus a 5% safety margin; businesses in liquidation or with a recognizable closure are excluded. See methodology. As of October 10, 2026.