Health in Peñalolén, Chile: official figures
Peñalolén comuna has 18 public health establishments in operation in the Ministry of Health register (7 family health centres (CESFAM), 1 community family health centre (CECOSF), 2 public hospitals and 4 primary-care or rural emergency units), or 6.6 per 100,000 residents, 21st lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site.
How many family health centres does Peñalolén have per resident?
There are 2.9 CESFAM and CECOSF primary-care centres per 100,000 residents in Peñalolén comuna (8 centres for 272,913 residents in the 2024 INE projection), 18th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site.
Source: Ministerio de Salud de Chile · saved copyHow many health centres does the municipality of Peñalolén run?
14 public health establishments in Peñalolén comuna are run by the municipality, 77.8% of the 18 public ones; that is 5.1 per 100,000 residents, 19th 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 Peñalolén?
6 public health establishments in Peñalolén comuna have an emergency service in the register, including 2 hospitals and 4 primary-care emergency units (SAPU, SAR or rural urgency service).
Source: Ministerio de Salud de Chile · saved copyHow many private clinics are there in Peñalolén?
The register lists 10 private health establishments in operation in Peñalolén comuna (3.7 per 100,000 residents, 19th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site), including 1 private clinic or hospital; private ones are 35.7% of the 28 public and private establishments.
Source: Ministerio de Salud de Chile · saved copyHow many health facilities does Peñalolén have?
In all, the Ministry of Health register shows 28 health establishments in operation in Peñalolén comuna, 10.3 per 100,000 residents, 20th lowest 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 Peñalolén compares with other cities in Chile
Public health establishments per 100,000 residents (2026)
Peñalolén ranks 43 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Quilpué | 6.9 |
| 41 | La Pintana | 6.9 |
| 42 | Huechuraba | 6.8 |
| 43 | Peñalolén | 6.6 |
| 44 | Quinta Normal | 6.3 |
| 45 | Antofagasta | 6.3 |
| 46 | Lampa | 6.3 |
CESFAM and CECOSF primary-care centres per 100,000 residents (2026)
Peñalolén ranks 46 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | CESFAM and CECOSF primary-care centres per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | San Bernardo | 3.2 |
| 44 | Providencia | 3.0 |
| 45 | La Cisterna | 3.0 |
| 46 | Peñalolén | 2.9 |
| 47 | Maipú | 2.7 |
| 48 | La Florida | 2.7 |
| 49 | Quilicura | 2.5 |
Municipally run health establishments per 100,000 residents (2026)
Peñalolén ranks 45 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Municipally run health establishments per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | Iquique | 5.6 |
| 43 | San Bernardo | 5.4 |
| 44 | Concepción | 5.4 |
| 45 | Peñalolén | 5.1 |
| 46 | La Cisterna | 4.9 |
| 47 | La Florida | 4.9 |
| 48 | Providencia | 4.9 |
Private health establishments per 100,000 residents (2026)
Peñalolén ranks 45 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Private health establishments per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | La Cisterna | 3.9 |
| 43 | Maipú | 3.9 |
| 44 | San Pedro de la Paz | 3.9 |
| 45 | Peñalolén | 3.7 |
| 46 | Quilicura | 3.3 |
| 47 | Puente Alto | 3.1 |
| 48 | Coronel | 3.1 |
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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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