Health in La Altagracia, Dominican Republic: official figures
The National Health Service lists 50 licensed public health facilities in La Altagracia, 2.6% of the 1,911 nationwide, which is 11.2 per 100,000 residents (national: 17.7); ranking 3rd lowest of 32 provinces on that measure.
How many hospitals are there in La Altagracia?
La Altagracia has 6 public hospitals on the SNS list, one for every 74,343 residents (national: one for every 56,114); ranking 2nd lowest of 32 provinces for hospitals per resident.
Source: Servicio Nacional de Salud (SNS) · saved copyHow many primary care centres are there in La Altagracia?
Of La Altagracia's 50 public facilities, 40 are first-level primary-care centres or consulting rooms (9.0 per 100,000 residents, national 14.8; ranking 3rd lowest of 32 provinces), and 6 offer second- or third-level care.
Source: Servicio Nacional de Salud (SNS) · saved copyHow many babies are born in La Altagracia each year?
7,775 births were registered in La Altagracia in 2024, 4.6% of the 168,858 registered in the country, equal to 17.4 per 1,000 residents of the 2022 census population (national: 15.7); ranking 5th 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 La Altagracia?
Registered births in La Altagracia were down 14.2% on 2019 (9,059) and up 42.2% on 2014 (5,467); 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 La Altagracia?
With 50 public facilities and 7,775 births registered in 2024, La Altagracia has 156 registered births per public health facility (national: 88).
Source: Oficina Nacional de Estadística (ONE) · saved copyHow La Altagracia compares with other provinces
Public health facilities per 100,000 residents (2026)
La Altagracia ranks 30 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Public health facilities per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | San Cristobal | 16.0 |
| 27 | Distrito Nacional | 15.9 |
| 28 | Puerto Plata | 15.4 |
| 29 | Santiago | 13.5 |
| 30 | La Altagracia | 11.2 |
| 31 | La Romana | 11.1 |
| 32 | Santo Domingo | 7.8 |
Public hospitals per 100,000 residents (2026)
La Altagracia ranks 31 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Public hospitals per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 32 | Santo Domingo | 0.65 |
Births registered per 1,000 residents (2024)
La Altagracia ranks 5 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Births registered per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | La Romana | 16.7 |
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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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