Wellbeing services counties on the map
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- There are 21 wellbeing services counties in Finland, responsible for organizing social and health care services as well as rescue services in their respective areas.
- The City of Helsinki and the Åland Islands do not form wellbeing services counties.
- On this page, you can view the wellbeing services counties on a map and click to get more information.
- The regional information section provides links to the official website, the registry office, and the contact details of elected representatives.
- At the bottom of the page, you’ll find a list of the municipalities belonging to each wellbeing services county.
Here you can see more information about the welfare area you have selected
Central Finland
Central Finland
Website of the wellbeing services county
Contact information
- kirjaamo(at)hyvaks.fi
- email addresses are in the format firstname.lastname@hyvaks.fi
Central Ostrobothnia
Central Ostrobothnia
Website of the wellbeing services county
- Website of the wellbeing services countyLink to an external websiteOpens in a new tab (in Finnish)Link to an external websiteOpens in a new tab
Contact information
- kirjaamo(at)soite.fi
- email addresses are in the format firstname.lastname@soite.fi
Central Uusimaa
Central Uusimaa
Website of the wellbeing services county
- Website of the wellbeing services countyLink to an external website (Link to an external websiteOpens in a new tabin Finnish)Link to an external website
Contact information
- kirjaamo.hva(at)keusote.fi
- email addresses are in the format firstname.lastname@keusote.fi
East Uusimaa
East Uusimaa's wellbeing services county
Website of wellbeing services county
Contact information
- kirjaamo(at)itauusimaa.fi
- e-mail address: forename.lastname@itauusimaa.fi
HUS Group
HUS Group
Website
Contact information
- keskuskirjaamo(at)hus.fi
Helsinki
Helsinki
Website
- Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services DivisionLink to an external websiteOpens in a new tab
- Health and Social ServicesLink to an external websiteOpens in a new tab
- Rescue DepartmentLink to an external websiteOpens in a new tab
Contact information
- helsinki.kirjaamo(at)hel.fi
- email addresses are in the format firstname.lastname@hel.fi
Kainuu
Kainuu
Website of the wellbeing services county
Contact information
- kirjaamo.hyvinvointialue(at)kainuu.fi
- email addresses are in the format firstname.lastname@kainuu.fi
Kanta-Häme
Kanta-Häme
Website of the wellbeing services county
Contact information
- omahame(at)omahame.fi
Kymenlaakso
Kymenlaakso
Website of the wellbeing services county
Contact information
- kirjaamo(at)kymenhva.fi
- email addresses are in the format firstname.lastname@kymenhva.fi
Lapland
Lapland
Website of wellbeing services county
Contact information
- kirjaamo(at)lapha.fi
North Karelia
North Karelia
Website of the wellbeing services county
Contact information
- kirjaamo(at)siunsote.fi
- email addresses are in the format firstname.lastname@siunsote.fi
North Ostrobothnia
North Ostrobothnia
Website of the wellbeing services county
- Website of the wellbeing services countyLink to an external websiteOpens in a new tab (in Finnish)Link to an external websiteOpens in a new tab
Contact information
- kirjaamo(at)pohde.fi
- email addresses are in the format firstname.lastname@pohde.fi
North Savo
Pohjois-Savo
Website of the wellbeing services county
Contact information
- kirjaamo(at)pshyvinvointialue.fi
- email addresses are in the format firstname.lastname@pshyvinvointialue.fi
Ostrobothnia
Ostrobothnia
Website of the wellbeing services county
Contact information
- kirjaamo(at)ovph.fi
- email addresses are in the format firstname.lastname@ovph.fi
Pirkanmaa
Pirkanmaa
Website of the wellbeing services county
Contact information
- kirjaamo(at)pirha.fi
- email addresses are in the format firstname.lastname@pirha.fi
Päijät-Häme
Päijät-Häme
Website of the wellbeing services county
Contact information
- kirjaamo(at)paijatha.fi
- email addresses are in the format firstname.lastname@paijatha.fi
Satakunta
Satakunta
Website of the wellbeing services county
Contact information
- kirjaamo(at)sata.fi
- email addresses are in the format firstname.lastname@sata.fi
South Karelia
South Karelia
Website of the wellbeing services county
Contact information
- kirjaamo.hva@ekhva.fi
- email addresses are in the format firstname.lastname@ekhva.fi
South Ostrobothnia
South Ostrobothnia
Website of the wellbeing services county
Contact information
- kirjaamo@hyvaep.fi
- email addresses are in the format firstname.lastname@hyvaep.fi
South Savo
South Savo
Website of the wellbeing services county
Contact information
- kirjaamo(at)etelasavonha.fi
- email addresses are in the format firstname.lastname@etelasavonha.fi
Southwest Finland
Southwest Finland
Website of the wellbeing services county
Contact information
- kirjaamo(at)varha.fi
- email addresses are in the format firstname.lastname@varha.fi
Vantaa and Kerava
Vantaa ja Kerava
Website of the wellbeing services county
Contact information
- kirjaamo(at)vakehyva.fi
- email addresses are in the format firstname.lastname@vakehyva.fi
West Uusimaa
West Uusimaa
Website of the wellbeing services county
Contact information
- kirjaamo(at)luvn.fi
- email addresses are in the format firstname.lastname@luvn.fi
Åland
Åland is not a wellbeing services county but is responsible for organising health, social and rescue services in its area.
Wellbeing services counties and their municipalities
- The wellbeing services county of Central Finland consists of the following municipalities: Hankasalmi, Joutsa, Jyväskylä, Jämsä, Kannonkoski, Karstula, Keuruu, Kinnula, Kivijärvi, Konnevesi, Kyyjärvi, Laukaa, Luhanka, Multia, Muurame, Petäjävesi, Pihtipudas, Saarijärvi, Toivakka, Uurainen, Viitasaari and Äänekoski.
- The wellbeing services county of Central Ostrobothnia consists of the following municipalities: Halsua, Kannus, Kaustinen, Kokkola, Lestijärvi, Perho, Toholampi and Veteli.
- The wellbeing services county of Central Uusimaa consists of the following municipalities: Hyvinkää, Järvenpää, Nurmijärvi, Mäntsälä, Tuusula and Pornainen.
- The wellbeing services county of East Uusimaa consists of the following municipalities: Askola, Lapinjärvi, Loviisa, Myrskylä, Porvoo, Pukkila and Sipoo.
- The wellbeing services county of Kainuu consists of the following municipalities: Hyrynsalmi, Kajaani, Kuhmo, Paltamo, Puolanka, Ristijärvi, Sotkamo and Suomussalmi.
- The wellbeing services county of Kanta-Häme consists of the following municipalities: Forssa, Hattula, Hausjärvi, Humppila, Hämeenlinna, Janakkala, Jokioinen, Loppi, Riihimäki, Tammela and Ypäjä.
- The wellbeing services county of Kymenlaakso consists of the following municipalities: Hamina, Kotka, Kouvola, Miehikkälä, Pyhtää and Virolahti.
- The wellbeing services county of Lapland consists of the following municipalities: Enontekiö, Inari, Kemi, Kemijärvi, Keminmaa, Kittilä, Kolari, Muonio, Pelkosenniemi, Pello, Posio, Ranua, Rovaniemi, Salla, Savukoski, Simo, Sodankylä, Tervola, Tornio, Utsjoki and Ylitornio
- The wellbeing services county of North Karelia consists of the following municipalities: Heinävesi, Ilomantsi, Joensuu, Juuka, Kitee, Kontiolahti, Lieksa, Liperi, Nurmes, Outokumpu, Polvijärvi, Rääkkylä and Tohmajärvi.
- The wellbeing services county of North Ostrobothnia consists of the following municipalities: Alavieska, Haapajärvi, Haapavesi, Hailuoto, Ii, Kalajoki, Kempele, Kuusamo, Kärsämäki, Liminka, Lumijoki, Merijärvi, Muhos, Nivala, Oulainen, Oulu, Pudasjärvi, Pyhäjoki, Pyhäjärvi, Pyhäntä, Raahe, Reisjärvi, Sievi, Siikajoki, Siikalatva, Taivalkoski, Tyrnävä, Utajärvi, Vaala and Ylivieska
- The wellbeing services county of North Savo consists of the following municipalities: Iisalmi, Joroinen, Kaavi, Keitele, Kiuruvesi, Kuopio, Lapinlahti, Leppävirta, Pielavesi, Rautalammi, Rautavaara, Siilinjärvi, Sonkajärvi, Suonenjoki, Tervo, Tuusniemi, Varkaus, Vesanto and Vieremä.
- The wellbeing services county of Ostrobothnia consists of the following municipalities: Kaskinen, Korsnäs, Kristinestad, Kronoby, Laihia, Larsmo, Malax, Korsholm, Närpes, Pedersöre, Jakobstad, Nykarleby, Vaasa and Vörå.
- The wellbeing services county of Pirkanmaa consists of the following municipalities: Akaa, Hämeenkyrö, Ikaalinen, Juupajoki, Kangasala, Kihniö, Kuhmoinen, Lempäälä, Mänttä-Vilppula, Nokia, Orivesi, Parkano, Pirkkala, Punkalaidun, Pälkäne, Ruovesi, Sastamala, Tampere, Urjala, Valkeakoski, Vesilahti, Virrat and Ylöjärvi.
- The wellbeing services county of Päijät-Häme consists of the following municipalities: Asikkala, Hartola, Heinola, Hollola, Iitti, Kärkölä, Lahti, Orimattila, Padasjoki and Sysmä.
- The wellbeing services county of Satakunta consists of the following municipalities: Eura, Eurajoki, Harjavalta, Huittinen, Jämijärvi, Kankaanpää, Karvia, Kokemäki, Merikarvia, Nakkila, Pomarkku, Pori, Rauma, Siikainen, Säkylä and Ulvila.
- The wellbeing services county of South Karelia consists of the following municipalities: Imatra, Lappeenranta, Lemi, Luumäki, Parikkala, Rautjärvi, Ruokolahti, Savitaipale and Taipalsaari.
- The wellbeing services county of South Ostrobothnia consists of the following municipalities: Alajärvi, Alavus, Evijärvi, Ilmajoki, Isojoki, Isokyrö, Karijoki, Kauhajoki, Kauhava, Kuortane, Kurikka, Lappajärvi, Lapua, Seinäjoki, Soini, Teuva, Vimpeli and Ähtäri.
- The wellbeing services county of South Savo consists of the following municipalities: Enonkoski, Hirvensalmi, Juva, Kangasniemi, Mikkeli, Mäntyharju, Pertunmaa, Pieksämäki, Puumala, Rantasalmi, Savonlinna and Sulkava.
- The wellbeing services county of Southwest Finland consists of the following municipalities: Aura, Kaarina, Kimitoön, Koski Tl, Kustavi, Laitila, Lieto, Loimaa, Marttila, Masku, Mynämäki, Naantali, Nousiainen, Oripää, Paimio, Pargas, Pyhäranta, Pöytyä, Raisio, Rusko, Salo, Sauvo, Somero, Taivassalo, Turku, Uusikaupunki and Vehmaa
- The wellbeing services county of Vantaa and Kerava consist of the following municipalities: Vantaa and Kerava.
- The wellbeing services county of West Uusimaa consists of the following municipalities: Espoo, Hanko, Ingå, Karkkila, Kauniainen, Kirkkonummi, Lohja, Raseborg, Siuntio and Vihti.
The City of Helsinki and Åland do not form wellbeing services counties, but they are responsible for organising healthcare, social welfare and rescue services in their areas.
Updated: 25.6.2025 11.46
Further information
Minna Saario, Director General
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, Department for Steering of Healthcare and Social Welfare / OHO Telephone:0295163146 Email Address: firstname.lastname@gov.fi