Access to care comparison - doctor's appointment in North Karelia wellbeing services county
In the comparison 37% of non-urgent visits were seen within 7 days (median), and the best access to care was at Heinävesi health station (87%). 19 clinics are compared. The figure for the whole country was 45%.
Cities and municipalities
Best access to care, doctor's appointment in North Karelia wellbeing services county, September 2026
Share of non-urgent primary care visits seen within 7 days of contact, September 2026. Clinics that have reported within the last 3 months are compared.
| # | Clinic | Municipality | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heinävesi health stationHeinävesi | Heinävesi | 87% |
| 2 | Nurmeksen sosiaali- ja terveyskeskusNurmes | Nurmes | 60% |
| 3 | Kitee Health CentreKitee | Kitee | 53% |
| 4 | Kiihtelysvaaran terveysasemaKiihtelysvaara | Kiihtelysvaara | 48% |
| 5 | Rantakylän terveysasemaJoensuu | Joensuu | 44% |
| 6 | Outokummun sosiaali- ja terveyskeskusOutokumpu | Outokumpu | 42% |
| 7 | Lieksan sosiaali- ja terveyskeskusLieksa | Lieksa | 41% |
| 8 | Liperin sosiaali- ja terveyskeskusLiperi | Liperi | 39% |
| 9 | Rantakylä Health StationJoensuu | Joensuu | 37% |
| 10 | Siilainen Health StationJoensuu | Joensuu | 37% |
| 11 | Sosiaali- ja terveyskeskus JoensuuJoensuu | Joensuu | 37% |
| 12 | Juuan sosiaali- ja terveysasemaJuuka | Juuka | 36% |
| 13 | Tohmajärvi Health StationTohmajärvi | Tohmajärvi | 33% |
| 14 | Ilomantsi Health CentreIlomantsi | Ilomantsi | 22% |
| 15 | Niinivaara Health StationJoensuu | Joensuu | 21% |
| 16 | Rääkkylä health stationRääkkylä | Rääkkylä | 15% |
| 17 | Polvijärvi Health StationPolvijärvi | Polvijärvi | 10% |
| 18 | Kontiolahti Health CentreKontiolahti | Kontiolahti | 9% |
| 19 | Enon terveysasemaEno | Eno | 7% |
Source: THL primary care access statistics (Avohilmo), September 2026.