Health in Higüey, Dominican Republic: official figures
The Ministry of Public Health lists 41 public health establishments in the municipality of Higüey in its 2026 register, 8th most among the 19 Dominican cities on this site; that is 2.1% of the 1,910 public establishments in the Dominican Republic.
What kinds of public health facilities are in Higüey?
Higüey has 5 specialised-level and 36 first-level public establishments, so 12.2% are specialised (national: 10.4%), 5th 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 Higüey?
Of the public establishments in Higüey, 5 are hospitals (2 alta complejidad, 1 materno-infantil, 1 mediana complejidad, 1 traumatologico), joint 4th most 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 Higüey?
The register shows 31 first-level care centres, 2 consultorios (small clinics) and 1 diagnostic centre in Higüey.
Source: Ministerio de Salud Pública y Asistencia Social (MISPAS) · saved copyWhen did public health care in Higüey begin?
The oldest public establishment in Higüey with a recorded opening year is Jinajaragua, opened in 1981; 15 of the 41 with a recorded year opened in 2000 or later.
Source: Ministerio de Salud Pública y Asistencia Social (MISPAS) · saved copyWhich health region is Higüey in?
The Ministry places the public establishments of Higüey in health region 5.
Source: Ministerio de Salud Pública y Asistencia Social (MISPAS) · saved copyHow Higüey compares with other cities in the Dominican Republic
Public health establishments in the municipality (MISPAS register) (2026)
Higüey ranks 8 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | City | Public health establishments in the municipality (MISPAS register) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | La Vega | 64 |
| 6 | Santo Domingo North - Santo Domingo Norte | 59 |
| 7 | San Cristóbal | 44 |
| 8 | Higüey | 41 |
| 9 | Santo Domingo West - Santo Domingo Oeste | 40 |
| 10 | San Juan de la Maguana | 37 |
| 11 | San Pedro de Macorís | 35 |
Public hospitals in the municipality (MISPAS register) (2026)
Higüey ranks 4 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | City | Public hospitals in the municipality (MISPAS register) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santo Domingo | 15 |
| 2 | Santiago de los Caballeros | 10 |
| 3 | Santo Domingo North - Santo Domingo Norte | 7 |
| 4 | Higüey | 5 |
| 5 | La Vega | 5 |
| 6 | Santo Domingo East - Santo Domingo Este | 4 |
| 7 | San Francisco de Macoris | 4 |
Share of public establishments that are specialised-level (2026)
Higüey ranks 5 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | City | Share of public establishments that are specialised-level |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 8 | La Vega | 7.8% |
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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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