Health in Independencia, Dominican Republic: official figures
The National Health Service lists 27 licensed public health facilities in Independencia, 1.4% of the 1,911 nationwide, which is 44.5 per 100,000 residents (national: 17.7); ranking 3rd highest of 32 provinces on that measure.
How many hospitals are there in Independencia?
Independencia has 3 public hospitals on the SNS list, one for every 20,230 residents (national: one for every 56,114); ranking 2nd highest of 32 provinces for hospitals per resident.
Source: Servicio Nacional de Salud (SNS) · saved copyHow many primary care centres are there in Independencia?
Of Independencia's 27 public facilities, 23 are first-level primary-care centres or consulting rooms (37.9 per 100,000 residents, national 14.8; ranking 3rd highest of 32 provinces), and 3 offer second- or third-level care.
Source: Servicio Nacional de Salud (SNS) · saved copyHow many babies are born in Independencia each year?
521 births were registered in Independencia in 2024, 0.3% of the 168,858 registered in the country, equal to 8.6 per 1,000 residents of the 2022 census population (national: 15.7); ranking the 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 Independencia?
Registered births in Independencia were down 46.0% on 2019 (964) and down 33.1% on 2014 (779); 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 Independencia?
With 27 public facilities and 521 births registered in 2024, Independencia has 19 registered births per public health facility (national: 88).
Source: Oficina Nacional de Estadística (ONE) · saved copyHow Independencia compares with other provinces
Public health facilities per 100,000 residents (2026)
Independencia ranks 3 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Public health facilities per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santiago Rodriguez | 51.1 |
| 2 | Dajabon | 48.1 |
| 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 |
Public hospitals per 100,000 residents (2026)
Independencia ranks 2 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Public hospitals per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dajabon | 5.35 |
| 2 | Independencia | 4.94 |
| 3 | Monte Cristi | 4.86 |
| 4 | Elias Pina | 4.64 |
| 5 | Santiago Rodriguez | 4.64 |
| 6 | Baoruco | 4.60 |
| 7 | Hermanas Mirabal | 4.15 |
Births registered per 1,000 residents (2024)
Independencia ranks 32 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Births registered per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | San Jose de Ocoa | 12.7 |
| 27 | Dajabon | 12.5 |
| 28 | El Seibo | 12.4 |
| 29 | Monte Plata | 11.5 |
| 30 | Monte Cristi | 11.1 |
| 31 | Hermanas Mirabal | 11.1 |
| 32 | Independencia | 8.6 |
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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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