Swiss Health Facilities from OpenStreetMap for Service Access Analysis

OpenStreetMap data provides a free, volunteer-built map of health facilities across Switzerland. The dataset includes hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, doctors, and dentists tagged via `amenity` or `healthcare` keys. Completeness varies by region, with urban areas likely being well-mapped while remote areas may be incomplete.

Use Cases

• Map healthcare service accessibility based on facility locations and types.
• Plan emergency response routes based on the spatial distribution of hospitals and clinics.
• Identify gaps in healthcare coverage by analyzing the density of pharmacies and doctors' offices.

Strengths

• Data is sourced from OpenStreetMap, a free, collaborative global mapping project.
• Includes multiple facility types such as hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, doctors, and dentists.
• Available in multiple geospatial file formats including GEOPACKAGE, KML, SHP, and GEOJSON.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Completeness varies by region; urban areas are usually well-mapped while remote areas may be incomplete.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

OpenStreetMap

Collection Method

Volunteer-contributed geographic data tagged with `amenity` or `healthcare` keys.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-14 01:51:22.529192; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Switzerland