Health in Biobio, Chile: official figures
87.7% of people in Biobio were covered by FONASA, the public health insurance system, in 2024, according to the CASEN 2024 household survey (Chile: 82.6%); 8th lowest of 16 regions, up 3.0 percentage points on 2017.
How many people in Biobio have private health insurance?
8.6% of residents of Biobio had private health insurance through an Isapre in 2024 (Chile: 13.2%), 5th highest of 16 regions; the share was 9.9% in 2017.
Source: Ministerio de Desarrollo Social y Familia (Observatorio Social) · saved copyDo people in Biobio get medical care when they are ill?
Of people in Biobio who had a health problem, illness or accident in the three months before the 2024 survey, 94.7% received medical care (Chile: 92.1%), 3rd highest of 16 regions.
Source: Ministerio de Desarrollo Social y Familia (Observatorio Social) · saved copyIs it hard to get health care in Biobio?
29.3% of people in Biobio who received medical care in 2024 reported at least one problem getting it, such as getting an appointment, waiting times or cost (Chile: 34.2%); the lowest of 16 regions, against 34.2% in 2022.
Source: Ministerio de Desarrollo Social y Familia (Observatorio Social) · saved copyHow many people in Biobio need help with daily activities?
5.5% of people aged 15 and over in Biobio were in a situation of functional dependency in 2024, needing help with daily activities (Chile: 4.7%); 4th highest of 16 regions.
Source: Ministerio de Desarrollo Social y Familia (Observatorio Social) · saved copyHow many households in Biobio lack health care?
6.6% of households in Biobio were deprived of health care in 2024 under the multidimensional poverty measure, and 8.3% lacked preventive health care (Chile: 6.0% and 8.2%).
Source: Ministerio de Desarrollo Social y Familia (Observatorio Social) · saved copyHow Biobio compares with other regions
People covered by FONASA, the public health insurer (CASEN 2024) (2024)
Biobio ranks 8 of 15, highest first. All 16 regions; Nuble has no page on this site.
| Rank | Region | People covered by FONASA, the public health insurer (CASEN 2024) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Coquimbo | 88.7% |
| 6 | Los Lagos | 88.6% |
| 7 | Arica y Parinacota | 88.4% |
| 8 | Biobio | 87.7% |
| 9 | Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins | 87.3% |
| 10 | Atacama | 87.3% |
| 11 | Valparaiso | 85.5% |
People with private Isapre health insurance (CASEN 2024) (2024)
Biobio ranks 5 of 15, highest first. All 16 regions; Nuble has no page on this site.
| Rank | Region | People with private Isapre health insurance (CASEN 2024) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Antofagasta | 16.2% |
| 3 | Magallanes | 11.5% |
| 4 | Atacama | 9.0% |
| 5 | Biobio | 8.6% |
| 6 | Valparaiso | 8.6% |
| 7 | Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins | 8.6% |
| 8 | Tarapaca | 8.0% |
People who had a problem obtaining medical care (CASEN 2024) (2024)
Biobio ranks 15 of 15, highest first. All 16 regions; Nuble has no page on this site.
| Rank | Region | People who had a problem obtaining medical care (CASEN 2024) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Valparaiso | 36.7% |
| 10 | Los Lagos | 35.0% |
| 11 | Aysen | 32.2% |
| 12 | Maule | 32.0% |
| 13 | Magallanes | 31.9% |
| 14 | Santiago Metropolitan Region | 31.8% |
| 15 | Biobio | 29.3% |
People aged 15+ with functional dependency (CASEN 2024) (2024)
Biobio ranks 3 of 15, highest first. All 16 regions; Nuble has no page on this site.
| Rank | Region | People aged 15+ with functional dependency (CASEN 2024) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Lagos | 6.1% |
| 2 | Los Rios | 5.5% |
| 3 | Biobio | 5.5% |
| 4 | Araucania | 5.3% |
| 5 | Maule | 5.1% |
| 6 | Valparaiso | 5.1% |
| 7 | Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins | 4.9% |
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Sources
- Ministerio de Desarrollo Social y Familia (Observatorio Social): Encuesta Casen 2024: tablas de resultados, pobreza multidimensional (metodologia 2024), tables 25 (households deprived in each indicator by region) and 33 (incidence in the population by region, 2022 and 2024), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 fdb44781fc4e…)
- Ministerio de Desarrollo Social y Familia (Observatorio Social): Encuesta Casen 2024: resultados en salud, tables 3 (health insurance system by region), 24 (medical care for a health problem in the last three months), 36 (problems obtaining care) and 94 (functional dependency) by region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 bbb36105bb3c…)
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