Health in Valparaíso, Chile: official figures
Valparaíso comuna has 40 public health establishments in operation in the Ministry of Health register (14 family health centres (CESFAM), 3 community family health centres (CECOSF), 3 public hospitals and 8 primary-care or rural emergency units), or 12.5 per 100,000 residents, 9th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site.
How many family health centres does Valparaíso have per resident?
There are 5.3 CESFAM and CECOSF primary-care centres per 100,000 residents in Valparaíso comuna (17 centres for 320,816 residents in the 2024 INE projection), 11th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site.
Source: Ministerio de Salud de Chile · saved copyHow many health centres does the municipality of Valparaíso run?
24 public health establishments in Valparaíso comuna are run by the municipality, 60.0% of the 40 public ones; that is 7.5 per 100,000 residents, 22nd 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 Valparaíso?
9 public health establishments in Valparaíso comuna have an emergency service in the register, including 3 hospitals and 8 primary-care emergency units (SAPU, SAR or rural urgency service).
Source: Ministerio de Salud de Chile · saved copyHow many private clinics are there in Valparaíso?
The register lists 30 private health establishments in operation in Valparaíso comuna (9.4 per 100,000 residents, 25th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site), including 2 private clinics and hospitals; private ones are 42.9% of the 70 public and private establishments.
Source: Ministerio de Salud de Chile · saved copyHow many health facilities does Valparaíso have?
In all, the Ministry of Health register shows 75 health establishments in operation in Valparaíso comuna, 23.4 per 100,000 residents, 21st 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 Valparaíso compares with other cities in Chile
Public health establishments per 100,000 residents (2026)
Valparaíso ranks 9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Punta Arenas | 15.1 |
| 7 | Osorno | 14.7 |
| 8 | Curicó | 14.0 |
| 9 | Valparaíso | 12.5 |
| 10 | Talca | 12.4 |
| 11 | Temuco | 12.3 |
| 12 | Talcahuano | 12.0 |
CESFAM and CECOSF primary-care centres per 100,000 residents (2026)
Valparaíso ranks 11 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | CESFAM and CECOSF primary-care centres per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Punta Arenas | 5.5 |
| 9 | Chillán | 5.4 |
| 10 | Melipilla | 5.4 |
| 11 | Valparaíso | 5.3 |
| 12 | Conchalí | 5.1 |
| 13 | La Granja | 5.0 |
| 14 | Talca | 5.0 |
Municipally run health establishments per 100,000 residents (2026)
Valparaíso ranks 22 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Municipally run health establishments per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | La Granja | 8.4 |
| 20 | El Bosque | 8.2 |
| 21 | Conchalí | 8.0 |
| 22 | Valparaíso | 7.5 |
| 23 | La Serena | 7.5 |
| 24 | Temuco | 7.4 |
| 25 | Chillán | 7.3 |
Private health establishments per 100,000 residents (2026)
Valparaíso ranks 25 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Private health establishments per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Santiago | 12.7 |
| 23 | Osorno | 10.2 |
| 24 | Viña del Mar | 9.7 |
| 25 | Valparaíso | 9.4 |
| 26 | Ñuñoa | 9.0 |
| 27 | Buin | 8.5 |
| 28 | Lo Barnechea | 8.4 |
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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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