Health in Pudahuel, Chile: official figures
Pudahuel comuna has 21 public health establishments in operation in the Ministry of Health register (5 family health centres (CESFAM), 7 community family health centres (CECOSF), 0 public hospitals and 6 primary-care or rural emergency units), or 8.0 per 100,000 residents, 30th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site.
How many family health centres does Pudahuel have per resident?
There are 4.6 CESFAM and CECOSF primary-care centres per 100,000 residents in Pudahuel comuna (12 centres for 261,596 residents in the 2024 INE projection), 18th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site.
Source: Ministerio de Salud de Chile · saved copyHow many health centres does the municipality of Pudahuel run?
19 public health establishments in Pudahuel comuna are run by the municipality, 90.5% of the 21 public ones; that is 7.3 per 100,000 residents, 26th highest 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 Pudahuel?
6 public health establishments in Pudahuel comuna have an emergency service in the register, including 0 hospitals 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 Pudahuel?
The register lists 6 private health establishments in operation in Pudahuel comuna (2.3 per 100,000 residents, 14th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site), including 1 private clinic or hospital; private ones are 22.2% of the 27 public and private establishments.
Source: Ministerio de Salud de Chile · saved copyHow many health facilities does Pudahuel have?
In all, the Ministry of Health register shows 27 health establishments in operation in Pudahuel comuna, 10.3 per 100,000 residents, 21st 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 Pudahuel compares with other cities in Chile
Public health establishments per 100,000 residents (2026)
Pudahuel ranks 34 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | El Bosque | 8.2 |
| 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 |
CESFAM and CECOSF primary-care centres per 100,000 residents (2026)
Pudahuel ranks 18 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | CESFAM and CECOSF primary-care centres per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Linares | 4.8 |
| 16 | El Bosque | 4.7 |
| 17 | Curicó | 4.7 |
| 18 | Pudahuel | 4.6 |
| 19 | Copiapó | 4.5 |
| 20 | Osorno | 4.5 |
| 21 | Buin | 4.2 |
Municipally run health establishments per 100,000 residents (2026)
Pudahuel ranks 26 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Municipally run health establishments per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | La Serena | 7.5 |
| 24 | Temuco | 7.4 |
| 25 | Chillán | 7.3 |
| 26 | Pudahuel | 7.3 |
| 27 | Coquimbo | 7.3 |
| 28 | Calama | 7.1 |
| 29 | Huechuraba | 6.8 |
Private health establishments per 100,000 residents (2026)
Pudahuel ranks 50 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Private health establishments per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 47 | Puente Alto | 3.1 |
| 48 | Coronel | 3.1 |
| 49 | Pedro Aguirre Cerda | 2.9 |
| 50 | Pudahuel | 2.3 |
| 51 | Villa Alemana | 2.0 |
| 52 | Renca | 1.8 |
| 53 | Conchalí | 1.5 |
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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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