Health in Distrito Nacional, Dominican Republic: official figures
The National Health Service lists 164 licensed public health facilities in Distrito Nacional, 8.6% of the 1,911 nationwide, which is 15.9 per 100,000 residents (national: 17.7); ranking 6th lowest of 32 provinces on that measure.
How many hospitals are there in Distrito Nacional?
Distrito Nacional has 15 public hospitals on the SNS list, one for every 68,607 residents (national: one for every 56,114); ranking 5th lowest of 32 provinces for hospitals per resident.
Source: Servicio Nacional de Salud (SNS) · saved copyHow many primary care centres are there in Distrito Nacional?
Of Distrito Nacional's 164 public facilities, 129 are first-level primary-care centres or consulting rooms (12.5 per 100,000 residents, national 14.8; ranking 6th lowest of 32 provinces), and 19 offer second- or third-level care.
Source: Servicio Nacional de Salud (SNS) · saved copyHow many babies are born in Distrito Nacional each year?
25,213 births were registered in Distrito Nacional in 2024, 14.9% of the 168,858 registered in the country, equal to 24.5 per 1,000 residents of the 2022 census population (national: 15.7); ranking 2nd 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 Distrito Nacional?
Registered births in Distrito Nacional were down 33.0% on 2019 (37,640) and down 41.9% on 2014 (43,428); 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 Distrito Nacional?
With 164 public facilities and 25,213 births registered in 2024, Distrito Nacional has 154 registered births per public health facility (national: 88).
Source: Oficina Nacional de Estadística (ONE) · saved copyHow Distrito Nacional compares with other provinces
Public health facilities per 100,000 residents (2026)
Distrito Nacional ranks 27 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Public health facilities per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | San Pedro de Macoris | 19.6 |
| 25 | Monsenor Nouel | 18.9 |
| 26 | San Cristobal | 16.0 |
| 27 | Distrito Nacional | 15.9 |
| 28 | Puerto Plata | 15.4 |
| 29 | Santiago | 13.5 |
| 30 | La Altagracia | 11.2 |
Public hospitals per 100,000 residents (2026)
Distrito Nacional ranks 28 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Public hospitals per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | San Pedro de Macoris | 1.78 |
| 26 | Santiago | 1.67 |
| 27 | San Cristobal | 1.60 |
| 28 | Distrito Nacional | 1.46 |
| 29 | Peravia | 1.43 |
| 30 | La Romana | 1.39 |
| 31 | La Altagracia | 1.35 |
Births registered per 1,000 residents (2024)
Distrito Nacional ranks 2 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Births registered per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedernales | 24.9 |
| 2 | Distrito Nacional | 24.5 |
| 3 | Barahona | 22.0 |
| 4 | San Juan | 18.4 |
| 5 | La Altagracia | 17.4 |
| 6 | San Pedro de Macoris | 16.9 |
| 7 | Baoruco | 16.8 |
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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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