Health in Chía, Colombia: official figures
ADRES's affiliate register showed 191,203 people actively affiliated to the health system in Chía in October 2026 (159,727 contributory and 31,476 subsidised), equal to 107.7% of DANE's projected population, 20th highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site (the register counts people by municipality of affiliation, which can differ from where they live).
How many people in Chía are on subsidised health insurance?
16.5% of the active affiliates in Chía were in the subsidised regime (state-funded, for people who cannot pay) in October 2026 and 83.5% in the contributory regime, 2nd lowest subsidised share of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Administradora de los Recursos del Sistema General de Seguridad Social en Salud (ADRES) · saved copyHow many people in Chía are in the contributory health regime?
Active contributory-regime affiliates in Chía numbered 159,727 in October 2026, 90.0% of the projected population, 2nd highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site (all of Colombia: 22,925,559 contributory affiliates, 42.9% of the projected population).
Source: Administradora de los Recursos del Sistema General de Seguridad Social en Salud (ADRES) · saved copyHow many people in Chía get state-funded health insurance?
Subsidised-regime affiliates in Chía numbered 31,476 in October 2026, 17.7% of the projected population (all of Colombia: 27,017,440, 50.6%).
Source: Administradora de los Recursos del Sistema General de Seguridad Social en Salud (ADRES) · saved copyHow many people in Chía had no health insurance in 2018?
In the 2018 census, 16.2% of households in Chía had at least one member aged over five without health insurance, 23rd lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site (national: 17.0%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyIs it hard to get health care in Chía?
4.0% of households in Chía reported barriers to access to health services in the 2018 census, joint 36th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site, and 1.6% barriers to early-childhood care (children under six) (national: 4.4% and 2.3%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow Chía compares with other cities in Colombia
Active health insurance affiliates as a share of 2026 projected population (ADRES BDUA, October 2026) (2026)
Chía ranks 20 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active health insurance affiliates as a share of 2026 projected population (ADRES BDUA, October 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Cali | 108.2% |
| 18 | Turbo | 108.1% |
| 19 | Itagüí | 107.8% |
| 20 | Chía | 107.7% |
| 21 | Ibagué | 107.2% |
| 22 | Ipiales | 106.2% |
| 23 | Sogamoso | 104.0% |
Share of affiliates in the subsidised regime (BDUA, October 2026) (2026)
Chía ranks 73 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Share of affiliates in the subsidised regime (BDUA, October 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 68 | Zipaquirá | 24.2% |
| 69 | Bogotá, D.C. | 23.8% |
| 70 | Cajicá | 21.6% |
| 71 | Funza | 21.6% |
| 72 | Rionegro | 21.2% |
| 73 | Chía | 16.5% |
| 74 | Envigado | 14.6% |
Contributory-regime affiliates as a share of 2026 projected population (2026)
Chía ranks 2 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Contributory-regime affiliates as a share of 2026 projected population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rionegro | 110.1% |
| 2 | Chía | 90.0% |
| 3 | Girardot | 82.4% |
| 4 | Itagüí | 81.5% |
| 5 | Medellín | 80.0% |
| 6 | Zipaquirá | 78.3% |
| 7 | Pereira | 76.8% |
Households deprived: no health insurance, 2018 census (2018)
Chía ranks 52 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households deprived: no health insurance, 2018 census |
|---|---|---|
| 49 | Montería | 16.4% |
| 50 | Facatativá | 16.4% |
| 51 | Apartadó | 16.3% |
| 52 | Chía | 16.2% |
| 53 | Ocaña | 16.0% |
| 54 | Yumbo | 16.0% |
| 55 | Medellín | 15.9% |
Households deprived: barriers to access to health services, 2018 census (2018)
Chía ranks 39 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households deprived: barriers to access to health services, 2018 census |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | San Andrés de Tumaco | 4.1% |
| 37 | Sabanalarga | 4.1% |
| 38 | Manizales | 4.0% |
| 39 | Chía | 4.0% |
| 40 | Facatativá | 3.9% |
| 41 | Cajicá | 3.9% |
| 42 | Neiva | 3.8% |
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Sources
- Administradora de los Recursos del Sistema General de Seguridad Social en Salud (ADRES): Base de Datos Única de Afiliados (BDUA), contributory regime: affiliates by municipality, October 2026 (datos.gov.co aggregate query; saved as bdua-contributivo.request.txt), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 8a3f30af6e50…)
- Administradora de los Recursos del Sistema General de Seguridad Social en Salud (ADRES): Base de Datos Única de Afiliados (BDUA), subsidised regime: affiliates by municipality, October 2026 (datos.gov.co aggregate query; saved as bdua-subsidiado.request.txt), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 04b3a3bd7839…)
- Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE): Medida de pobreza multidimensional municipal de fuente censal 2018: municipal incidence (urban and rural) and household deprivations by indicator, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 a3ac3a60498a…)
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