Health in Boca Chica, Dominican Republic: official figures
The Ministry of Public Health lists 8 public health establishments in the municipality of Boca Chica in its 2026 register, joint fewest among the 19 Dominican cities on this site; that is 0.4% of the 1,910 public establishments in the Dominican Republic.
What kinds of public health facilities are in Boca Chica?
Boca Chica has 1 specialised-level and 7 first-level public establishments, so 12.5% are specialised (national: 10.4%), joint 3rd highest among the 19 Dominican cities on this site on that share.
Source: Ministerio de Salud Pública y Asistencia Social (MISPAS) · saved copyHow many public hospitals are there in Boca Chica?
Of the public establishments in Boca Chica, 1 is a hospital (1 alta complejidad), joint fewest among the 19 Dominican cities on this site; the country has 192 public hospitals in the register.
Source: Ministerio de Salud Pública y Asistencia Social (MISPAS) · saved copyHow many primary care centres are in Boca Chica?
The register shows 6 first-level care centres, 1 consultorio (small clinic) and 0 diagnostic centres in Boca Chica.
Source: Ministerio de Salud Pública y Asistencia Social (MISPAS) · saved copyWhen did public health care in Boca Chica begin?
The oldest public establishment in Boca Chica with a recorded opening year is Cpna Boca Chica I, opened in 1955; 4 of the 8 with a recorded year opened in 2000 or later.
Source: Ministerio de Salud Pública y Asistencia Social (MISPAS) · saved copyWhich health region is Boca Chica in?
The Ministry places the public establishments of Boca Chica in health region 0.
Source: Ministerio de Salud Pública y Asistencia Social (MISPAS) · saved copyHow Boca Chica compares with other cities in the Dominican Republic
Public health establishments in the municipality (MISPAS register) (2026)
Boca Chica ranks 19 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | City | Public health establishments in the municipality (MISPAS register) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Baní | 34 |
| 14 | Bonao | 27 |
| 15 | Puerto Plata | 21 |
| 16 | La Romana | 16 |
| 17 | Bajos de Haina | 15 |
| 18 | Los Alcarrizos | 8 |
| 19 | Boca Chica | 8 |
Public hospitals in the municipality (MISPAS register) (2026)
Boca Chica ranks 16 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | City | Public hospitals in the municipality (MISPAS register) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Baní | 2 |
| 14 | La Romana | 2 |
| 15 | Bonao | 2 |
| 16 | Boca Chica | 1 |
| 17 | Puerto Plata | 1 |
| 18 | Bajos de Haina | 1 |
| 19 | San Juan de la Maguana | 1 |
Share of public establishments that are specialised-level (2026)
Boca Chica ranks 3 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | City | Share of public establishments that are specialised-level |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Alcarrizos | 25.0% |
| 2 | Santo Domingo North - Santo Domingo Norte | 13.6% |
| 3 | Boca Chica | 12.5% |
| 4 | La Romana | 12.5% |
| 5 | Higüey | 12.2% |
| 6 | Santo Domingo | 11.7% |
| 7 | Santiago de los Caballeros | 11.1% |
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Sources
- Ministerio de Salud Pública y Asistencia Social (MISPAS): Establecimientos de Salud Públicos, 1878-2026 (list of public health establishments with level of care, type, province, municipality and opening year), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 89e347229ca0…)
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