Health in Duarte, Dominican Republic: official figures
The National Health Service lists 99 licensed public health facilities in Duarte, 5.2% of the 1,911 nationwide, which is 32.1 per 100,000 residents (national: 17.7); ranking 10th highest of 32 provinces on that measure.
How many hospitals are there in Duarte?
Duarte has 9 public hospitals on the SNS list, one for every 34,261 residents (national: one for every 56,114); ranking 13th highest of 32 provinces for hospitals per resident.
Source: Servicio Nacional de Salud (SNS) · saved copyHow many primary care centres are there in Duarte?
Of Duarte's 99 public facilities, 89 are first-level primary-care centres or consulting rooms (28.9 per 100,000 residents, national 14.8; ranking 8th highest of 32 provinces), and 9 offer second- or third-level care.
Source: Servicio Nacional de Salud (SNS) · saved copyHow many babies are born in Duarte each year?
4,308 births were registered in Duarte in 2024, 2.6% of the 168,858 registered in the country, equal to 14.0 per 1,000 residents of the 2022 census population (national: 15.7); ranking 13th lowest 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 Duarte?
Registered births in Duarte were down 22.4% on 2019 (5,555) and down 25.9% on 2014 (5,811); 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 Duarte?
With 99 public facilities and 4,308 births registered in 2024, Duarte has 44 registered births per public health facility (national: 88).
Source: Oficina Nacional de Estadística (ONE) · saved copyHow Duarte compares with other provinces
Public health facilities per 100,000 residents (2026)
Duarte ranks 10 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Public health facilities per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Hermanas Mirabal | 34.2 |
| 8 | Elias Pina | 34.0 |
| 9 | Sanchez Ramirez | 33.8 |
| 10 | Duarte | 32.1 |
| 11 | Hato Mayor | 31.0 |
| 12 | Barahona | 30.4 |
| 13 | San Juan | 30.2 |
Public hospitals per 100,000 residents (2026)
Duarte ranks 13 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Public hospitals per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Barahona | 3.48 |
| 11 | Sanchez Ramirez | 3.07 |
| 12 | Hato Mayor | 3.00 |
| 13 | Duarte | 2.92 |
| 14 | Pedernales | 2.91 |
| 15 | San Jose de Ocoa | 2.90 |
| 16 | San Juan | 2.45 |
Births registered per 1,000 residents (2024)
Duarte ranks 20 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Births registered per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Azua | 14.8 |
| 18 | Puerto Plata | 14.4 |
| 19 | Maria Trinidad Sanches | 14.0 |
| 20 | Duarte | 14.0 |
| 21 | Espaillat | 13.9 |
| 22 | Hato Mayor | 13.8 |
| 23 | Sanchez Ramirez | 13.6 |
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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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