Health in Quinta Normal, Chile: official figures
Quinta Normal comuna has 9 public health establishments in operation in the Ministry of Health register (3 family health centres (CESFAM), 3 community family health centres (CECOSF), 0 public hospitals and 2 primary-care or rural emergency units), or 6.3 per 100,000 residents, 20th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site.
How many family health centres does Quinta Normal have per resident?
There are 4.2 CESFAM and CECOSF primary-care centres per 100,000 residents in Quinta Normal comuna (6 centres for 141,823 residents in the 2024 INE projection), 22nd highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site.
Source: Ministerio de Salud de Chile · saved copyHow many health centres does the municipality of Quinta Normal run?
8 public health establishments in Quinta Normal comuna are run by the municipality, 88.9% of the 9 public ones; that is 5.6 per 100,000 residents, 23rd 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 Quinta Normal?
2 public health establishments in Quinta Normal comuna have an emergency service in the register, including 0 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 Quinta Normal?
The register lists 1 private health establishment in operation in Quinta Normal comuna (0.7 per 100,000 residents, 4th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site), including 0 private clinics and hospitals; private ones are 10.0% of the 10 public and private establishments.
Source: Ministerio de Salud de Chile · saved copyHow many health facilities does Quinta Normal have?
In all, the Ministry of Health register shows 11 health establishments in operation in Quinta Normal comuna, 7.8 per 100,000 residents, 6th 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 Quinta Normal compares with other cities in Chile
Public health establishments per 100,000 residents (2026)
Quinta Normal ranks 44 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 47 | Renca | 6.1 |
CESFAM and CECOSF primary-care centres per 100,000 residents (2026)
Quinta Normal ranks 22 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | CESFAM and CECOSF primary-care centres per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Copiapó | 4.5 |
| 20 | Osorno | 4.5 |
| 21 | Buin | 4.2 |
| 22 | Quinta Normal | 4.2 |
| 23 | Huechuraba | 4.2 |
| 24 | Temuco | 4.2 |
| 25 | Lo Espejo | 4.0 |
Municipally run health establishments per 100,000 residents (2026)
Quinta Normal ranks 41 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Municipally run health establishments per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 44 | Concepción | 5.4 |
Private health establishments per 100,000 residents (2026)
Quinta Normal ranks 60 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Private health establishments per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | Lo Espejo | 1.0 |
| 58 | Lo Prado | 1.0 |
| 59 | San Joaquín | 1.0 |
| 60 | Quinta Normal | 0.7 |
| 61 | El Bosque | 0.6 |
| 62 | Cerro Navia | 0.0 |
| 63 | La Granja | 0.0 |
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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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