# Preventive healthcare utilization in Recklinghausen

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/preventive-healthcare-utilization-in-recklinghausen
> Updated: 2026-09-23T05:00:00.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

Data from AOK NordWest indicates varying levels of engagement with preventive healthcare services in the Recklinghausen district.

Regarding cancer screenings, participation among men aged 45 and older saw a slight decline to 20.1 percent in 2025. While participation among women increased from 34.5 percent to 36.6 percent, health officials noted that most women still do not utilize the services. Jörg Kock, a service region manager at AOK, described the declining rates among men as ‘alarming.’

In the area of dental health, approximately 51.6 percent of AOK-insured children and adolescents between the ages of six and 17 utilized regular preventive dental care in 2025. Kock emphasized that there is ‘significant room for improvement’ regarding these check-ups, which are considered essential for lifelong oral health.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-23: Recklinghausen dental care: Only half of children use preventive services

Only 51.6 percent of AOK-insured children and adolescents in the Recklinghausen district utilized regular preventive dental care in 2025, according to AOK NordWest.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/recklinghausen-dental-care-only-half-of-children-use-preventive-services

### 2026-08-25: Recklinghausen cancer screening rates decline among men

Cancer screening rates in the Recklinghausen district have seen a slight decline among men, with only 20.1 percent of eligible men participating in 2025, according to AOK NordWest.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/recklinghausen-cancer-screening-rates-decline-among-men

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