Health in Espaillat, Dominican Republic: official figures
The National Health Service lists 51 licensed public health facilities in Espaillat, 2.7% of the 1,911 nationwide, which is 21.2 per 100,000 residents (national: 17.7); ranking 11th lowest of 32 provinces on that measure.
How many hospitals are there in Espaillat?
Espaillat has 5 public hospitals on the SNS list, one for every 48,212 residents (national: one for every 56,114); ranking 13th lowest of 32 provinces for hospitals per resident.
Source: Servicio Nacional de Salud (SNS) · saved copyHow many primary care centres are there in Espaillat?
Of Espaillat's 51 public facilities, 44 are first-level primary-care centres or consulting rooms (18.3 per 100,000 residents, national 14.8; ranking 12th lowest of 32 provinces), and 5 offer second- or third-level care.
Source: Servicio Nacional de Salud (SNS) · saved copyHow many babies are born in Espaillat each year?
3,355 births were registered in Espaillat in 2024, 2.0% of the 168,858 registered in the country, equal to 13.9 per 1,000 residents of the 2022 census population (national: 15.7); ranking 12th 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 Espaillat?
Registered births in Espaillat were up 9.5% on 2019 (3,063) and down 3.2% on 2014 (3,465); 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 Espaillat?
With 51 public facilities and 3,355 births registered in 2024, Espaillat has 66 registered births per public health facility (national: 88).
Source: Oficina Nacional de Estadística (ONE) · saved copyHow Espaillat compares with other provinces
Public health facilities per 100,000 residents (2026)
Espaillat ranks 22 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Public health facilities per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Pedernales | 23.3 |
| 20 | Samana | 21.8 |
| 21 | La Vega | 21.5 |
| 22 | Espaillat | 21.2 |
| 23 | Peravia | 20.5 |
| 24 | San Pedro de Macoris | 19.6 |
| 25 | Monsenor Nouel | 18.9 |
Public hospitals per 100,000 residents (2026)
Espaillat ranks 20 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Public hospitals per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Puerto Plata | 2.36 |
| 18 | Valverde | 2.17 |
| 19 | Azua | 2.08 |
| 20 | Espaillat | 2.07 |
| 21 | Monsenor Nouel | 2.05 |
| 22 | El Seibo | 2.02 |
| 23 | Monte Plata | 1.95 |
Births registered per 1,000 residents (2024)
Espaillat ranks 21 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Births registered per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 24 | Santo Domingo | 13.5 |
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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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