Health in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic: official figures
The Ministry of Public Health lists 21 public health establishments in the municipality of Puerto Plata in its 2026 register, 5th fewest among the 19 Dominican cities on this site; that is 1.1% of the 1,910 public establishments in the Dominican Republic.
What kinds of public health facilities are in Puerto Plata?
Puerto Plata has 1 specialised-level and 20 first-level public establishments, so 4.8% are specialised (national: 10.4%), 3rd lowest 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 Puerto Plata?
Of the public establishments in Puerto Plata, 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 Puerto Plata?
The register shows 15 first-level care centres, 3 consultorios (small clinics) and 2 diagnostic centres in Puerto Plata.
Source: Ministerio de Salud Pública y Asistencia Social (MISPAS) · saved copyWhen did public health care in Puerto Plata begin?
The oldest public establishment in Puerto Plata with a recorded opening year is Ricardo Limardo, opened in 1959; 11 of the 19 with a recorded year opened in 2000 or later.
Source: Ministerio de Salud Pública y Asistencia Social (MISPAS) · saved copyWhich health region is Puerto Plata in?
The Ministry places the public establishments of Puerto Plata in health region 2.
Source: Ministerio de Salud Pública y Asistencia Social (MISPAS) · saved copyHow Puerto Plata compares with other cities in the Dominican Republic
Public health establishments in the municipality (MISPAS register) (2026)
Puerto Plata ranks 15 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | City | Public health establishments in the municipality (MISPAS register) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Moca | 35 |
| 13 | Baní | 34 |
| 14 | Bonao | 27 |
| 15 | Puerto Plata | 21 |
| 16 | La Romana | 16 |
| 17 | Bajos de Haina | 15 |
| 18 | Los Alcarrizos | 8 |
Public hospitals in the municipality (MISPAS register) (2026)
Puerto Plata ranks 17 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)
Puerto Plata ranks 17 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | City | Share of public establishments that are specialised-level |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | San Pedro de Macorís | 5.7% |
| 14 | Moca | 5.7% |
| 15 | Santo Domingo East - Santo Domingo Este | 5.1% |
| 16 | Santo Domingo West - Santo Domingo Oeste | 5.0% |
| 17 | Puerto Plata | 4.8% |
| 18 | San Cristóbal | 4.5% |
| 19 | San Juan de la Maguana | 2.7% |
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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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