Health in San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic: official figures
The Ministry of Public Health lists 44 public health establishments in the municipality of San Cristóbal in its 2026 register, 7th most among the 19 Dominican cities on this site; that is 2.3% of the 1,910 public establishments in the Dominican Republic.
What kinds of public health facilities are in San Cristóbal?
San Cristóbal has 2 specialised-level and 42 first-level public establishments, so 4.5% are specialised (national: 10.4%), 2nd 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 San Cristóbal?
Of the public establishments in San Cristóbal, 2 are hospitals (1 alta complejidad, 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 San Cristóbal?
The register shows 38 first-level care centres, 2 consultorios (small clinics) and 2 diagnostic centres in San Cristóbal.
Source: Ministerio de Salud Pública y Asistencia Social (MISPAS) · saved copyWhen did public health care in San Cristóbal begin?
The oldest public establishment in San Cristóbal with a recorded opening year is Juan Pablo Pina, opened in 1945; 37 of the 39 with a recorded year opened in 2000 or later.
Source: Ministerio de Salud Pública y Asistencia Social (MISPAS) · saved copyWhich health region is San Cristóbal in?
The Ministry places the public establishments of San Cristóbal in health region 1.
Source: Ministerio de Salud Pública y Asistencia Social (MISPAS) · saved copyHow San Cristóbal compares with other cities in the Dominican Republic
Public health establishments in the municipality (MISPAS register) (2026)
San Cristóbal ranks 7 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | City | Public health establishments in the municipality (MISPAS register) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 9 | Santo Domingo West - Santo Domingo Oeste | 40 |
| 10 | San Juan de la Maguana | 37 |
Public hospitals in the municipality (MISPAS register) (2026)
San Cristóbal ranks 10 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | City | Public hospitals in the municipality (MISPAS register) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | San Francisco de Macoris | 4 |
| 8 | Santo Domingo West - Santo Domingo Oeste | 2 |
| 9 | Los Alcarrizos | 2 |
| 10 | San Cristóbal | 2 |
| 11 | San Pedro de Macorís | 2 |
| 12 | Moca | 2 |
| 13 | Baní | 2 |
Share of public establishments that are specialised-level (2026)
San Cristóbal ranks 18 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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