How well do elderly people live in Jena in Thüringen?

Elderly People Index

In what way is Jena better for elderly people than the average?

Why is Jena actually suitable for elderly people? How is Jena different from other regions?

vs. federal state Thüringen

Number of people per km² older than 65 years
197.3 vs. 146.6
197.3 vs. 146.6
Average linear distance to the next pharmacy
339m vs. 1.2km
339m vs. 1.2km
Average linear distance to the next supermarket or groceries
435m vs. 724m
435m vs. 724m
Average linear distance to the next general practitioner
276m vs. 1.1km
276m vs. 1.1km
Average linear distance to the next dentist
458m vs. 1.5km
458m vs. 1.5km
Average linear distance to the nearest restaurant
116m vs. 625m
116m vs. 625m
Average linear distance to the nearest shop
127m vs. 339m
127m vs. 339m
Share of vegetation, water and sport areas (excluding agricultural areas) in relation to the total area (excluding agricultural areas) in %
47.1% vs. 37.1%
47.1% vs. 37.1%
Average linear distance to the next public swimming facility
1.3km vs. 2km
1.3km vs. 2km
The list above shows indicator values of Jena compared to the respective average value in Thüringen.

vs. Germany

Average linear distance to the nearest restaurant
116m vs. 2.3km
116m vs. 2.3km
Average linear distance to the next general practitioner
276m vs. 5.9km
276m vs. 5.9km
Average linear distance to the nearest shop
127m vs. 2.1km
127m vs. 2.1km
Average linear distance to the next pharmacy
339m vs. 5.9km
339m vs. 5.9km
Average linear distance to the next dentist
458m vs. 7.8km
458m vs. 7.8km
Average linear distance to the next supermarket or groceries
435m vs. 3.9km
435m vs. 3.9km
Average number of inhabitants per doctor
2,532 vs. 3,654
2,532 vs. 3,654
Average linear distance to the next public swimming facility
1.3km vs. 5.9km
1.3km vs. 5.9km
Average number of inhabitants per shop
202.6 vs. 389
202.6 vs. 389
Inhabitants older than 65 years per restaurants, bars, pubs, fast food, cafés etc. in this region
89.2 vs. 122.1
89.2 vs. 122.1
Average number of inhabitants per restaurant
530.5 vs. 654.4
530.5 vs. 654.4
Share of households without children in the total number of households in %
76.9% vs. 62%
76.9% vs. 62%
Share of vegetation, water and sport areas (excluding agricultural areas) in relation to the total area (excluding agricultural areas) in %
47.1% vs. 36.2%
47.1% vs. 36.2%
Number of people per km² older than 65 years
197.3 vs. 41.5
197.3 vs. 41.5
The list above shows indicator values of Jena compared to the respective average value in Germany.

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Top urban municipalities for elderly people in the state of Thüringen

Jena for elderly people
Eisenach for elderly people
Weimar for elderly people
Suhl for elderly people
Erfurt for elderly people
Gera for elderly people
Jena is an urban municipality in the federal state of Thüringen. This location has a size of approximately 115 km², round about 61,000 households and 111,407 residents total. The average household size in Jena is 1.8 inhabitants, circa 970 inhabitants live on each square kilometer and the mean age is circa 41 years. Jena is senior-friendly. This region offers with 203 citizens per local store a really good choice of shopping opportunities, the next guesthouse lies in the mean 116 meters apart, the next store is in the mean merely 127 meters apart and the city offers with 531 inhabitants per gastronomic establishment an impeccable kulinarische collection. This location is inhabited by few kids. In one of the 14 public swimming pools you may relax, this location offers besides many recreational areas and the next public swimming pool is on average in a distance of 1.3 kilometers.
116 m Average linear distance to the nearest restaurant
276 m Average linear distance to the next general practitioner
127 m Average linear distance to the nearest shop

In what way is Jena in the average for elderly people?

Average number of inhabitants per dentist
5,570 vs. 5,815
5,570 vs. 5,815
Average number of inhabitants per pharmacy
3,714 vs. 4,034
3,714 vs. 4,034
Share of residents older than 65 in %
20.3% vs. 21%
20.3% vs. 21%
The list above shows indicator values of Jena compared to the respective average value in Germany.

In what way is Jena worse for elderly people than the average?

Average number of inhabitants per supermarket
2,142 vs. 1,867
2,142 vs. 1,867
People per km²
970.2 vs. 197.5
970.2 vs. 197.5
Crime against life and limb per 100 inhabitants older than 65
1 vs. 0.7
1 vs. 0.7
The list above shows indicator values of Jena compared to the respective average value in Germany.

Common numbers about Jena

Average age of the total population
41.1 vs. 44.2
41.1 vs. 44.2
Average number of inhabitants per household
1.8 vs. 2.3
1.8 vs. 2.3
People per km²
970.2 vs. 197.5
970.2 vs. 197.5
Share of green areas in the total area in %
74.7% vs. 68.8%
74.7% vs. 68.8%
Share of water areas in the total area in %
0.3% vs. 1.1%
0.3% vs. 1.1%
Total area
114.8km² vs. 32.4km²
114.8km² vs. 32.4km²
Households
60,667 vs. 3,339
60,667 vs. 3,339
Inhabitants
111,407 vs. 6,887
111,407 vs. 6,887
The list above shows indicator values of Jena compared to the respective average value in Germany.

Urban municipalities in Thüringen

> Eisenach > Erfurt > Gera > Jena > Suhl > Weimar
| Sources: Living: OpenStreetMap contributors (2021) | Recreation: OpenStreetMap contributors (2021) | Population: © Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) (2018), © Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) | Landuse: OpenStreetMap contributors (2021, 2022) | Health: OpenStreetMap contributors (2021) | Public safety: PKS Bundeskriminalamt, 2019, Kreis - Falltabellen (2019) | Households: © Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) (2011), © Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) | Education: OpenStreetMap contributors (2021), OpenStreetMap contributors |

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