Health in La Romana, Dominican Republic: official figures
The National Health Service lists 32 licensed public health facilities in La Romana, 1.7% of the 1,911 nationwide, which is 11.1 per 100,000 residents (national: 17.7); ranking 2nd lowest of 32 provinces on that measure.
How many hospitals are there in La Romana?
La Romana has 4 public hospitals on the SNS list, one for every 71,978 residents (national: one for every 56,114); ranking 3rd lowest of 32 provinces for hospitals per resident.
Source: Servicio Nacional de Salud (SNS) · saved copyHow many primary care centres are there in La Romana?
Of La Romana's 32 public facilities, 24 are first-level primary-care centres or consulting rooms (8.3 per 100,000 residents, national 14.8; ranking 2nd lowest of 32 provinces), and 4 offer second- or third-level care.
Source: Servicio Nacional de Salud (SNS) · saved copyHow many babies are born in La Romana each year?
4,817 births were registered in La Romana in 2024, 2.9% of the 168,858 registered in the country, equal to 16.7 per 1,000 residents of the 2022 census population (national: 15.7); ranking 8th 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 Romana?
Registered births in La Romana were down 20.7% on 2019 (6,076) and down 4.4% on 2014 (5,039); 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 Romana?
With 32 public facilities and 4,817 births registered in 2024, La Romana has 151 registered births per public health facility (national: 88).
Source: Oficina Nacional de Estadística (ONE) · saved copyHow La Romana compares with other provinces
Public health facilities per 100,000 residents (2026)
La Romana ranks 31 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 Romana ranks 30 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 Romana ranks 8 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Births registered per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | La Altagracia | 17.4 |
| 6 | San Pedro de Macoris | 16.9 |
| 7 | Baoruco | 16.8 |
| 8 | La Romana | 16.7 |
| 9 | Santiago | 16.3 |
| 10 | Samana | 16.3 |
| 11 | Valverde | 15.3 |
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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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