Health in La Vega, Dominican Republic: official figures
The Ministry of Public Health lists 64 public health establishments in the municipality of La Vega in its 2026 register, 5th most among the 19 Dominican cities on this site; that is 3.4% of the 1,910 public establishments in the Dominican Republic.
What kinds of public health facilities are in La Vega?
La Vega has 5 specialised-level and 59 first-level public establishments, so 7.8% are specialised (national: 10.4%), 8th 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 Vega?
Of the public establishments in La Vega, 5 are hospitals (2 alta complejidad, 2 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 La Vega?
The register shows 49 first-level care centres, 2 consultorios (small clinics) and 2 diagnostic centres in La Vega.
Source: Ministerio de Salud Pública y Asistencia Social (MISPAS) · saved copyWhen did public health care in La Vega begin?
The oldest public establishment in La Vega with a recorded opening year is Carcel Publica La Concepcion Dispensario, opened in 1920; 29 of the 50 with a recorded year opened in 2000 or later.
Source: Ministerio de Salud Pública y Asistencia Social (MISPAS) · saved copyWhich health region is La Vega in?
The Ministry places the public establishments of La Vega in health region 8.
Source: Ministerio de Salud Pública y Asistencia Social (MISPAS) · saved copyHow La Vega compares with other cities in the Dominican Republic
Public health establishments in the municipality (MISPAS register) (2026)
La Vega ranks 5 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | City | Public health establishments in the municipality (MISPAS register) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Santiago de los Caballeros | 90 |
| 3 | Santo Domingo East - Santo Domingo Este | 78 |
| 4 | San Francisco de Macoris | 66 |
| 5 | La Vega | 64 |
| 6 | Santo Domingo North - Santo Domingo Norte | 59 |
| 7 | San Cristóbal | 44 |
| 8 | Higüey | 41 |
Public hospitals in the municipality (MISPAS register) (2026)
La Vega ranks 5 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | City | Public hospitals in the municipality (MISPAS register) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | Santo Domingo West - Santo Domingo Oeste | 2 |
Share of public establishments that are specialised-level (2026)
La Vega ranks 8 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | City | Share of public establishments that are specialised-level |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Higüey | 12.2% |
| 6 | Santo Domingo | 11.7% |
| 7 | Santiago de los Caballeros | 11.1% |
| 8 | La Vega | 7.8% |
| 9 | Bonao | 7.4% |
| 10 | Bajos de Haina | 6.7% |
| 11 | San Francisco de Macoris | 6.1% |
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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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