Health in Quilpué, Chile: official figures
Quilpué comuna has 12 public health establishments in operation in the Ministry of Health register (5 family health centres (CESFAM), 1 community family health centre (CECOSF), 1 public hospital and 3 primary-care or rural emergency units), or 6.9 per 100,000 residents, 24th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site.
How many family health centres does Quilpué have per resident?
There are 3.5 CESFAM and CECOSF primary-care centres per 100,000 residents in Quilpué comuna (6 centres for 173,591 residents in the 2024 INE projection), 25th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site.
Source: Ministerio de Salud de Chile · saved copyHow many health centres does the municipality of Quilpué run?
10 public health establishments in Quilpué comuna are run by the municipality, 83.3% of the 12 public ones; that is 5.8 per 100,000 residents, 24th 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 Quilpué?
4 public health establishments in Quilpué comuna have an emergency service in the register, including 1 hospital and 3 primary-care emergency units (SAPU, SAR or rural urgency service).
Source: Ministerio de Salud de Chile · saved copyHow many private clinics are there in Quilpué?
The register lists 7 private health establishments in operation in Quilpué comuna (4.0 per 100,000 residents, 23rd lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site), including 1 private clinic or hospital; private ones are 36.8% of the 19 public and private establishments.
Source: Ministerio de Salud de Chile · saved copyHow many health facilities does Quilpué have?
In all, the Ministry of Health register shows 19 health establishments in operation in Quilpué comuna, 10.9 per 100,000 residents, 23rd 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 Quilpué compares with other cities in Chile
Public health establishments per 100,000 residents (2026)
Quilpué ranks 40 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Alto Hospicio | 7.7 |
| 38 | San Pedro de la Paz | 7.2 |
| 39 | Cerro Navia | 7.2 |
| 40 | Quilpué | 6.9 |
| 41 | La Pintana | 6.9 |
| 42 | Huechuraba | 6.8 |
| 43 | Peñalolén | 6.6 |
CESFAM and CECOSF primary-care centres per 100,000 residents (2026)
Quilpué ranks 39 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | CESFAM and CECOSF primary-care centres per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Arica | 3.5 |
| 37 | Lampa | 3.5 |
| 38 | Alto Hospicio | 3.5 |
| 39 | Quilpué | 3.5 |
| 40 | Villa Alemana | 3.4 |
| 41 | Concepción | 3.3 |
| 42 | Coquimbo | 3.3 |
Municipally run health establishments per 100,000 residents (2026)
Quilpué ranks 40 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Municipally run health establishments per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Renca | 6.1 |
| 38 | Colina | 6.1 |
| 39 | Arica | 5.8 |
| 40 | Quilpué | 5.8 |
| 41 | Quinta Normal | 5.6 |
| 42 | Iquique | 5.6 |
| 43 | San Bernardo | 5.4 |
Private health establishments per 100,000 residents (2026)
Quilpué ranks 41 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Private health establishments per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Estación Central | 4.5 |
| 39 | Recoleta | 4.1 |
| 40 | Colina | 4.1 |
| 41 | Quilpué | 4.0 |
| 42 | La Cisterna | 3.9 |
| 43 | Maipú | 3.9 |
| 44 | San Pedro de la Paz | 3.9 |
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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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