Physio, chiro & therapy in Södermalm-Karstorp (Västervik)
Opportunity score
Worth a closer look
Medium confidenceSome signals point to room for a new business.
See the five reasonsWhy this score (66/100)
The line marks 50, the average. The score compares this area with others of the same type; the gap to peers compares it with areas of similar size. Parts marked – can't be calculated here and are left out; the others count more. How the score is calculated
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There are 3 active businesses in the category “Physio, chiro & therapy” in Södermalm-Karstorp (Västervik) - 9.5 per 10,000 residents.
That is about the same as similar-sized areas (median 11.2 per 10,000). With the typical density you would expect about 4.
In the last 3 years 0 opened. Not available yet: closures are only known from 4 October 2026.
The population is 3,142 and has grown 1.4% over 5 years.
Compared with Sweden
Physio, chiro & therapy in Södermalm-Karstorp (Västervik) against all of Sweden. Annual-report figures are for 2025 (Västerviks kommun), from 15 companies. Survival can't be calculated for Sweden yet: Statistics Sweden's Business Register keeps only some of the older closures, so closures are counted from 4 October 2026, when we started collecting.
| Södermalm-Karstorp | Sweden | Södermalm-Karstorp Sweden | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Made a loss | 27% | 25% | More here | |
| Companies with negative equity | 0% | 3% | Fewer here | |
| Losses two years in a row | 0% | 12% | Fewer here | |
| Median equity ratio | 59% | 65% | Weaker | |
| Revenue per employee | SEK 1.2m | SEK 910k | Higher | |
| Staff costs per employee | SEK 647k | SEK 547k | Higher |
Trend
Active businesses over time
Södermalm-Karstorp (Västervik)This line starts on 4 October 2026, when closures start being known, and grows as we collect.
Openings and closures per year
Closures are counted from 4 October 2026; years before show openings only.
Money
Financials – Västerviks kommun
Only limited companies (AB) and a few other forms file annual reports with Bolagsverket – sole traders don't. Figures for Sweden are net sales from digitally filed reports.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people for physio, chiro & therapy in Södermalm-Karstorp (Västervik).
Competition
| public | 2 places |
New and established
Moving in and out
A move is a place of business closing and the same company opening one in another area within 90 days. Chains are left out. A business that moves and keeps its place-of-business number isn't counted here yet, so the real number of moves is higher.
Distance to the nearest one
0.9 km
from the centre of the neighbourhood to the nearest physio, chiro & therapy. A typical neighbourhood in Sweden: 0.6 km.
Jobs – Västerviks kommun
Average number of employees reported in the annual reports of companies that file accounts, sole proprietorships are not included.
Existing businesses
3 in all, newest first.
| Name | Address | Since |
|---|---|---|
| · Aktiebolag | Fredsgatan 16, 593 32 Västervik | 2017 |
| · Region Kalmar Län · chain, 2 places here | Södermalmsgatan 24, 593 32 Västervik | – |
| · Region Kalmar Län · chain, 2 places here | Esplanaden 16, 593 32 Västervik | – |
Nothing matches.
Comparable areas
Same type of area, similar population.
| Area | Residents | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Södra Bålsta-Kalmar landsbygd (Håbo) | 3,142 | 9 | 28.6 | 22 |
| Siljansnäs-Leksand väst (Leksand) | 3,143 | 2 | 6.4 | 52 |
| Katrineholm norra (Katrineholm) | 3,144 | 5 | 15.9 | 28 |
| Strand-Marieberg-Villastaden (Kristinehamn) | 3,145 | 2 | 6.4 | 45 |
| RegSO-Hästhagen-Kronprinsen (Malmö) | 3,137 | 19 | 60.6 | 34 |
| Eksjö västra landsbygd (Eksjö) | 3,137 | 2 | 6.4 | 68 |
Other areas nearby
Ranked by opportunity score for physio, chiro & therapy.
| Area | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Örbäcken-Lysingsbadet (Västervik) Neighbourhood | 0 | 0.0 | 76 |
| Peru-Arabien (Västervik) Neighbourhood | 1 | 6.1 | 67 |
| Brevik-Gertrudsvik (Västervik) Neighbourhood | 5 | 14.3 | 60 |
| Västralund-Jenny (Västervik) Neighbourhood | 1 | 4.1 | 60 |
| Södra Tjust (Västervik) Neighbourhood | 4 | 9.2 | 55 |
| Piperskärr-Grantorpet (Västervik) Neighbourhood | 4 | 23.0 | 55 |
| Gamleby (Västervik) Neighbourhood | 3 | 10.8 | 45 |
| Västervik centrum (Västervik) Neighbourhood | 13 | 72.1 | 45 |
Population of Södermalm-Karstorp
Statistics SwedenWho lives here
Statistics Sweden · 2026The line marks the average for Sweden. Highlighted: the age group most relevant for physio, chiro & therapy.
Roughly as many jobs as working residents.
* Figure for the municipality – Statistics Sweden does not publish it for smaller areas.
Counts are workplaces (arbetsställen) in Statistics Sweden's Business Register with a main industry code in this category. Businesses are placed at the workplace's position from the register; trades like electricians often work across a wider area – use the radius view. Statistics updated 14.11.2026.