Health in Baoruco, Dominican Republic: official figures
The National Health Service lists 41 licensed public health facilities in Baoruco, 2.1% of the 1,911 nationwide, which is 37.7 per 100,000 residents (national: 17.7); ranking 6th highest of 32 provinces on that measure.
How many hospitals are there in Baoruco?
Baoruco has 5 public hospitals on the SNS list, one for every 21,743 residents (national: one for every 56,114); ranking 6th highest of 32 provinces for hospitals per resident.
Source: Servicio Nacional de Salud (SNS) · saved copyHow many primary care centres are there in Baoruco?
Of Baoruco's 41 public facilities, 35 are first-level primary-care centres or consulting rooms (32.2 per 100,000 residents, national 14.8; ranking 6th highest of 32 provinces), and 5 offer second- or third-level care.
Source: Servicio Nacional de Salud (SNS) · saved copyHow many babies are born in Baoruco each year?
1,822 births were registered in Baoruco in 2024, 1.1% of the 168,858 registered in the country, equal to 16.8 per 1,000 residents of the 2022 census population (national: 15.7); ranking 7th highest of 32 provinces. The count is by province of registration, which can differ from the mother's home.
Source: Oficina Nacional de Estadística (ONE) · saved copyAre births falling in Baoruco?
Registered births in Baoruco were up 21.1% on 2019 (1,505) and down 10.6% on 2014 (2,038); nationally they were down 20.2% on 2019 and down 16.5% on 2014.
Source: Oficina Nacional de Estadística (ONE) · saved copyHow many births are there per health facility in Baoruco?
With 41 public facilities and 1,822 births registered in 2024, Baoruco has 44 registered births per public health facility (national: 88).
Source: Oficina Nacional de Estadística (ONE) · saved copyHow Baoruco compares with other provinces
Public health facilities per 100,000 residents (2026)
Baoruco ranks 6 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Public health facilities per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Independencia | 44.5 |
| 4 | San Jose de Ocoa | 40.5 |
| 5 | Monte Cristi | 39.7 |
| 6 | Baoruco | 37.7 |
| 7 | Hermanas Mirabal | 34.2 |
| 8 | Elias Pina | 34.0 |
| 9 | Sanchez Ramirez | 33.8 |
Public hospitals per 100,000 residents (2026)
Baoruco ranks 6 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Public hospitals per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Monte Cristi | 4.86 |
| 4 | Elias Pina | 4.64 |
| 5 | Santiago Rodriguez | 4.64 |
| 6 | Baoruco | 4.60 |
| 7 | Hermanas Mirabal | 4.15 |
| 8 | Maria Trinidad Sanches | 3.83 |
| 9 | Samana | 3.49 |
Births registered per 1,000 residents (2024)
Baoruco ranks 7 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Births registered per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | San Juan | 18.4 |
| 5 | La Altagracia | 17.4 |
| 6 | San Pedro de Macoris | 16.9 |
| 7 | Baoruco | 16.8 |
| 8 | La Romana | 16.7 |
| 9 | Santiago | 16.3 |
| 10 | Samana | 16.3 |
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Sources
- Oficina Nacional de Estadística (ONE): Nacimientos Registrados por Año de Registro, según Provincia de Registro, 2001-2024, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 af85968b70ae…)
- Servicio Nacional de Salud (SNS): Establecimientos de Salud Habilitados, SNS, 1878-2026 (licensed public health facilities by province), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 7033aa14538c…)
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