Health in Independencia, Chile: official figures
Independencia comuna has 12 public health establishments in operation in the Ministry of Health register (2 family health centres (CESFAM), 1 community family health centre (CECOSF), 3 public hospitals and 2 primary-care or rural emergency units), or 7.8 per 100,000 residents, 29th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site.
How many family health centres does Independencia have per resident?
There are 2.0 CESFAM and CECOSF primary-care centres per 100,000 residents in Independencia comuna (3 centres for 153,624 residents in the 2024 INE projection), 7th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site.
Source: Ministerio de Salud de Chile · saved copyHow many health centres does the municipality of Independencia run?
6 public health establishments in Independencia comuna are run by the municipality, 50.0% of the 12 public ones; that is 3.9 per 100,000 residents, 9th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site. The rest are run by the health service network or other bodies.
Source: Ministerio de Salud de Chile · saved copyWhere can you get emergency care in Independencia?
5 public health establishments in Independencia comuna have an emergency service in the register, including 3 hospitals and 2 primary-care emergency units (SAPU, SAR or rural urgency service).
Source: Ministerio de Salud de Chile · saved copyHow many private clinics are there in Independencia?
The register lists 8 private health establishments in operation in Independencia comuna (5.2 per 100,000 residents, 28th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site), including 2 private clinics and hospitals; private ones are 40.0% of the 20 public and private establishments.
Source: Ministerio de Salud de Chile · saved copyHow many health facilities does Independencia have?
In all, the Ministry of Health register shows 21 health establishments in operation in Independencia comuna, 13.7 per 100,000 residents, 31st highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site; this counts public, private and armed-forces facilities of every type, including laboratories, dental clinics and dialysis centres.
Source: Ministerio de Salud de Chile · saved copyHow much does Independencia spend on primary health care?
The municipal health service of Independencia spent CLP 17.3 billion in 2025, CLP 112,579 per resident of the comuna (3rd lowest of 33 Chilean cities on this site that report a municipal health service); staff costs were 70.9% of this (3rd lowest of 33 Chilean cities on this site that report a municipal health service). The regional health service transferred CLP 18.3 billion to it (CLP 119,160 per resident, 6th lowest of 33 Chilean cities on this site that report a municipal health service) and the municipality added CLP 0 from its general budget, 0.0% of the service's spending.
Source: Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile · saved copyHow Independencia compares with other cities in Chile
Public health establishments per 100,000 residents (2026)
Independencia ranks 35 of 63, highest first. Ministry of Health register, establishments in operation; population is the 2024 INE projection
| Rank | City | Public health establishments per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Calama | 8.2 |
| 33 | Conchalí | 8.0 |
| 34 | Pudahuel | 8.0 |
| 35 | Independencia | 7.8 |
| 36 | Viña del Mar | 7.8 |
| 37 | Alto Hospicio | 7.7 |
| 38 | San Pedro de la Paz | 7.2 |
CESFAM and CECOSF primary-care centres per 100,000 residents (2026)
Independencia ranks 57 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | CESFAM and CECOSF primary-care centres per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 54 | San Miguel | 2.1 |
| 55 | Recoleta | 2.0 |
| 56 | Colina | 2.0 |
| 57 | Independencia | 2.0 |
| 58 | Ñuñoa | 1.9 |
| 59 | Peñaflor | 1.9 |
| 60 | Estación Central | 1.8 |
Municipally run health establishments per 100,000 residents (2026)
Independencia ranks 55 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Municipally run health establishments per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | Villa Alemana | 4.1 |
| 53 | Antofagasta | 4.1 |
| 54 | Quilicura | 4.0 |
| 55 | Independencia | 3.9 |
| 56 | Recoleta | 3.6 |
| 57 | Ñuñoa | 3.4 |
| 58 | Puente Alto | 3.0 |
Private health establishments per 100,000 residents (2026)
Independencia ranks 36 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Private health establishments per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Melipilla | 6.0 |
| 34 | San Bernardo | 5.4 |
| 35 | La Florida | 5.4 |
| 36 | Independencia | 5.2 |
| 37 | Talcahuano | 5.1 |
| 38 | Estación Central | 4.5 |
| 39 | Recoleta | 4.1 |
Municipal health service spending per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
Independencia ranks 31 of 33, highest first. Only the 33 listed cities whose municipality runs a health service
| Rank | City | Municipal health service spending per resident, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Quilicura | CLP 160,581 |
| 28 | Copiapó | CLP 152,392 |
| 29 | Lo Barnechea | CLP 139,890 |
| 30 | Recoleta | CLP 136,318 |
| 31 | Independencia | CLP 112,579 |
| 32 | Maipú | CLP 73,401 |
| 33 | Santiago | CLP 64,121 |
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Sources
- Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile: Base de datos de ejecucion presupuestaria municipal 2025 (file of 2 September 2026; this copy keeps the rows of the 63 listed comunas, because the national file is 57 MB; national file sha256 fb4318e0...cf4a), read 29 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 52c1329e4222…)
- Ministerio de Salud de Chile: Establecimientos de salud vigentes (register of health establishments, file of 28 October 2026), read 29 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 febff55e3612…)
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