Health in Santo Domingo West - Santo Domingo Oeste, Dominican Republic: official figures
The Ministry of Public Health lists 40 public health establishments in the municipality of Santo Domingo West in its 2026 register, 9th 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 Santo Domingo West?
Santo Domingo West has 2 specialised-level and 38 first-level public establishments, so 5.0% are specialised (national: 10.4%), 4th 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 Santo Domingo West?
Of the public establishments in Santo Domingo West, 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 Santo Domingo West?
The register shows 29 first-level care centres, 4 consultorios (small clinics) and 4 diagnostic centres in Santo Domingo West.
Source: Ministerio de Salud Pública y Asistencia Social (MISPAS) · saved copyWhen did public health care in Santo Domingo West begin?
The oldest public establishment in Santo Domingo West with a recorded opening year is La Hora De Dios, opened in 1968; 15 of the 36 with a recorded year opened in 2000 or later.
Source: Ministerio de Salud Pública y Asistencia Social (MISPAS) · saved copyWhich health region is Santo Domingo West in?
The Ministry places the public establishments of Santo Domingo West in health region 0.
Source: Ministerio de Salud Pública y Asistencia Social (MISPAS) · saved copyHow Santo Domingo West - Santo Domingo Oeste compares with other cities in the Dominican Republic
Public health establishments in the municipality (MISPAS register) (2026)
Santo Domingo West - Santo Domingo Oeste ranks 9 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | City | Public health establishments in the municipality (MISPAS register) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 12 | Moca | 35 |
Public hospitals in the municipality (MISPAS register) (2026)
Santo Domingo West - Santo Domingo Oeste ranks 8 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | City | Public hospitals in the municipality (MISPAS register) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 9 | Los Alcarrizos | 2 |
| 10 | San Cristóbal | 2 |
| 11 | San Pedro de Macorís | 2 |
Share of public establishments that are specialised-level (2026)
Santo Domingo West - Santo Domingo Oeste ranks 16 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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