Health in Iquique, Chile: official figures
Iquique comuna has 20 public health establishments in operation in the Ministry of Health register (4 family health centres (CESFAM), 1 community family health centre (CECOSF), 1 public hospital and 6 primary-care or rural emergency units), or 8.6 per 100,000 residents, 27th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site.
How many family health centres does Iquique have per resident?
There are 2.2 CESFAM and CECOSF primary-care centres per 100,000 residents in Iquique comuna (5 centres for 231,962 residents in the 2024 INE projection), 11th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site.
Source: Ministerio de Salud de Chile · saved copyHow many health centres does the municipality of Iquique run?
13 public health establishments in Iquique comuna are run by the municipality, 65.0% of the 20 public ones; that is 5.6 per 100,000 residents, 22nd 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 Iquique?
7 public health establishments in Iquique comuna have an emergency service in the register, including 1 hospital and 6 primary-care emergency units (SAPU, SAR or rural urgency service).
Source: Ministerio de Salud de Chile · saved copyHow many private clinics are there in Iquique?
The register lists 30 private health establishments in operation in Iquique comuna (12.9 per 100,000 residents, 21st highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site), including 2 private clinics and hospitals; private ones are 60.0% of the 50 public and private establishments.
Source: Ministerio de Salud de Chile · saved copyHow many health facilities does Iquique have?
In all, the Ministry of Health register shows 56 health establishments in operation in Iquique comuna, 24.1 per 100,000 residents, 20th 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 Iquique compares with other cities in Chile
Public health establishments per 100,000 residents (2026)
Iquique ranks 27 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Concepción | 9.2 |
| 25 | Lo Espejo | 8.9 |
| 26 | Lo Prado | 8.8 |
| 27 | Iquique | 8.6 |
| 28 | La Granja | 8.4 |
| 29 | Coquimbo | 8.3 |
| 30 | San Miguel | 8.3 |
CESFAM and CECOSF primary-care centres per 100,000 residents (2026)
Iquique ranks 53 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | CESFAM and CECOSF primary-care centres per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | Lo Barnechea | 2.3 |
| 51 | Antofagasta | 2.3 |
| 52 | Macul | 2.2 |
| 53 | Iquique | 2.2 |
| 54 | San Miguel | 2.1 |
| 55 | Recoleta | 2.0 |
| 56 | Colina | 2.0 |
Municipally run health establishments per 100,000 residents (2026)
Iquique ranks 42 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Municipally run health establishments per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Arica | 5.8 |
| 40 | Quilpué | 5.8 |
| 41 | Quinta Normal | 5.6 |
| 42 | Iquique | 5.6 |
| 43 | San Bernardo | 5.4 |
| 44 | Concepción | 5.4 |
| 45 | Peñalolén | 5.1 |
Private health establishments per 100,000 residents (2026)
Iquique ranks 21 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Private health establishments per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Rancagua | 13.8 |
| 19 | Punta Arenas | 13.7 |
| 20 | San Miguel | 13.1 |
| 21 | Iquique | 12.9 |
| 22 | Santiago | 12.7 |
| 23 | Osorno | 10.2 |
| 24 | Viña del Mar | 9.7 |
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Sources
- 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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