Health in Girón, Colombia: official figures
ADRES's affiliate register showed 145,807 people actively affiliated to the health system in Girón in October 2026 (67,038 contributory and 78,769 subsidised), equal to 82.1% of DANE's projected population, 12th lowest 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 Girón are on subsidised health insurance?
54.0% of the active affiliates in Girón were in the subsidised regime (state-funded, for people who cannot pay) in October 2026 and 46.0% in the contributory regime, 34th highest 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 Girón are in the contributory health regime?
Active contributory-regime affiliates in Girón numbered 67,038 in October 2026, 37.8% of the projected population, 29th lowest 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 Girón get state-funded health insurance?
Subsidised-regime affiliates in Girón numbered 78,769 in October 2026, 44.4% 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 Girón had no health insurance in 2018?
In the 2018 census, 15.5% of households in Girón had at least one member aged over five without health insurance, 16th 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 Girón?
3.0% of households in Girón reported barriers to access to health services in the 2018 census, joint 17th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site, and 2.1% barriers to early-childhood care (children under six) (national: 4.4% and 2.3%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow Girón compares with other cities in Colombia
Active health insurance affiliates as a share of 2026 projected population (ADRES BDUA, October 2026) (2026)
Girón ranks 63 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active health insurance affiliates as a share of 2026 projected population (ADRES BDUA, October 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 60 | Jamundí | 83.1% |
| 61 | Buenaventura | 82.9% |
| 62 | Soledad | 82.4% |
| 63 | Girón | 82.1% |
| 64 | Madrid | 81.7% |
| 65 | Envigado | 80.9% |
| 66 | Cereté | 76.9% |
Share of affiliates in the subsidised regime (BDUA, October 2026) (2026)
Girón ranks 34 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Share of affiliates in the subsidised regime (BDUA, October 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Cartagena | 56.8% |
| 32 | Popayán | 55.5% |
| 33 | Soledad | 54.6% |
| 34 | Girón | 54.0% |
| 35 | Tuluá | 53.2% |
| 36 | Yopal | 51.0% |
| 37 | Barrancabermeja | 50.7% |
Contributory-regime affiliates as a share of 2026 projected population (2026)
Girón ranks 46 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Contributory-regime affiliates as a share of 2026 projected population |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | Santa Marta | 41.2% |
| 44 | Mosquera | 41.1% |
| 45 | Cúcuta | 38.6% |
| 46 | Girón | 37.8% |
| 47 | Soledad | 37.4% |
| 48 | Montería | 32.3% |
| 49 | Ciénaga | 31.9% |
Households deprived: no health insurance, 2018 census (2018)
Girón ranks 59 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households deprived: no health insurance, 2018 census |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | Girardot | 15.9% |
| 57 | Madrid | 15.8% |
| 58 | Fusagasugá | 15.7% |
| 59 | Girón | 15.5% |
| 60 | Santander de Quilichao | 15.4% |
| 61 | Funza | 15.4% |
| 62 | Palmira | 15.2% |
Households deprived: barriers to access to health services, 2018 census (2018)
Girón ranks 56 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households deprived: barriers to access to health services, 2018 census |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | Lorica | 3.2% |
| 54 | Barranquilla | 3.0% |
| 55 | Itagüí | 3.0% |
| 56 | Girón | 3.0% |
| 57 | Sogamoso | 3.0% |
| 58 | Girardot | 3.0% |
| 59 | Soledad | 2.9% |
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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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