Health in La Vega, Dominican Republic: official figures
The National Health Service lists 95 licensed public health facilities in La Vega, 5.0% of the 1,911 nationwide, which is 21.5 per 100,000 residents (national: 17.7); ranking 12th lowest of 32 provinces on that measure.
How many hospitals are there in La Vega?
La Vega has 8 public hospitals on the SNS list, one for every 55,340 residents (national: one for every 56,114); ranking 9th lowest of 32 provinces for hospitals per resident.
Source: Servicio Nacional de Salud (SNS) · saved copyHow many primary care centres are there in La Vega?
Of La Vega's 95 public facilities, 76 are first-level primary-care centres or consulting rooms (17.2 per 100,000 residents, national 14.8; ranking 10th lowest of 32 provinces), and 8 offer second- or third-level care.
Source: Servicio Nacional de Salud (SNS) · saved copyHow many babies are born in La Vega each year?
5,665 births were registered in La Vega in 2024, 3.4% of the 168,858 registered in the country, equal to 12.8 per 1,000 residents of the 2022 census population (national: 15.7); ranking 8th 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 La Vega?
Registered births in La Vega were down 25.5% on 2019 (7,600) and down 19.2% on 2014 (7,015); 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 Vega?
With 95 public facilities and 5,665 births registered in 2024, La Vega has 60 registered births per public health facility (national: 88).
Source: Oficina Nacional de Estadística (ONE) · saved copyHow La Vega compares with other provinces
Public health facilities per 100,000 residents (2026)
La Vega ranks 21 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Public health facilities per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Monte Plata | 23.8 |
| 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 |
Public hospitals per 100,000 residents (2026)
La Vega ranks 24 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Public hospitals per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Monsenor Nouel | 2.05 |
| 22 | El Seibo | 2.02 |
| 23 | Monte Plata | 1.95 |
| 24 | La Vega | 1.81 |
| 25 | San Pedro de Macoris | 1.78 |
| 26 | Santiago | 1.67 |
| 27 | San Cristobal | 1.60 |
Births registered per 1,000 residents (2024)
La Vega ranks 25 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Births registered per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Hato Mayor | 13.8 |
| 23 | Sanchez Ramirez | 13.6 |
| 24 | Santo Domingo | 13.5 |
| 25 | La Vega | 12.8 |
| 26 | San Jose de Ocoa | 12.7 |
| 27 | Dajabon | 12.5 |
| 28 | El Seibo | 12.4 |
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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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