Health in La Romana, Dominican Republic: official figures
The Ministry of Public Health lists 16 public health establishments in the municipality of La Romana in its 2026 register, 4th fewest among the 19 Dominican cities on this site; that is 0.8% of the 1,910 public establishments in the Dominican Republic.
What kinds of public health facilities are in La Romana?
La Romana has 2 specialised-level and 14 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 La Romana?
Of the public establishments in La Romana, 2 are hospitals (1 materno-infantil, 1 mediana complejidad), joint 8th 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 La Romana?
The register shows 9 first-level care centres, 2 consultorios (small clinics) and 1 diagnostic centre in La Romana.
Source: Ministerio de Salud Pública y Asistencia Social (MISPAS) · saved copyWhen did public health care in La Romana begin?
The oldest public establishment in La Romana with a recorded opening year is Luis J Suarez, opened in 1940; 10 of the 15 with a recorded year opened in 2000 or later.
Source: Ministerio de Salud Pública y Asistencia Social (MISPAS) · saved copyWhich health region is La Romana in?
The Ministry places the public establishments of La Romana in health region 5.
Source: Ministerio de Salud Pública y Asistencia Social (MISPAS) · saved copyHow La Romana compares with other cities in the Dominican Republic
Public health establishments in the municipality (MISPAS register) (2026)
La Romana ranks 16 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)
La Romana ranks 14 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | City | Public hospitals in the municipality (MISPAS register) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | San Pedro de Macorís | 2 |
| 12 | Moca | 2 |
| 13 | Baní | 2 |
| 14 | La Romana | 2 |
| 15 | Bonao | 2 |
| 16 | Boca Chica | 1 |
| 17 | Puerto Plata | 1 |
Share of public establishments that are specialised-level (2026)
La Romana ranks 4 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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