Health in Maria Trinidad Sanches, Dominican Republic: official figures
The National Health Service lists 38 licensed public health facilities in Maria Trinidad Sanches, 2.0% of the 1,911 nationwide, which is 24.3 per 100,000 residents (national: 17.7); ranking 16th lowest of 32 provinces on that measure.
How many hospitals are there in Maria Trinidad Sanches?
Maria Trinidad Sanches has 6 public hospitals on the SNS list, one for every 26,106 residents (national: one for every 56,114); ranking 8th highest of 32 provinces for hospitals per resident.
Source: Servicio Nacional de Salud (SNS) · saved copyHow many primary care centres are there in Maria Trinidad Sanches?
Of Maria Trinidad Sanches's 38 public facilities, 31 are first-level primary-care centres or consulting rooms (19.8 per 100,000 residents, national 14.8; ranking 14th 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 Maria Trinidad Sanches each year?
2,194 births were registered in Maria Trinidad Sanches in 2024, 1.3% of the 168,858 registered in the country, equal to 14.0 per 1,000 residents of the 2022 census population (national: 15.7); ranking 14th 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 Maria Trinidad Sanches?
Registered births in Maria Trinidad Sanches were down 30.0% on 2019 (3,135) and down 28.5% on 2014 (3,068); 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 Maria Trinidad Sanches?
With 38 public facilities and 2,194 births registered in 2024, Maria Trinidad Sanches has 58 registered births per public health facility (national: 88).
Source: Oficina Nacional de Estadística (ONE) · saved copyHow Maria Trinidad Sanches compares with other provinces
Public health facilities per 100,000 residents (2026)
Maria Trinidad Sanches ranks 17 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Public health facilities per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Valverde | 29.9 |
| 15 | El Seibo | 28.2 |
| 16 | Azua | 24.6 |
| 17 | Maria Trinidad Sanches | 24.3 |
| 18 | Monte Plata | 23.8 |
| 19 | Pedernales | 23.3 |
| 20 | Samana | 21.8 |
Public hospitals per 100,000 residents (2026)
Maria Trinidad Sanches ranks 8 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Public hospitals per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Santiago Rodriguez | 4.64 |
| 6 | Baoruco | 4.60 |
| 7 | Hermanas Mirabal | 4.15 |
| 8 | Maria Trinidad Sanches | 3.83 |
| 9 | Samana | 3.49 |
| 10 | Barahona | 3.48 |
| 11 | Sanchez Ramirez | 3.07 |
Births registered per 1,000 residents (2024)
Maria Trinidad Sanches ranks 19 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Births registered per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Monsenor Nouel | 14.9 |
| 17 | Azua | 14.8 |
| 18 | Puerto Plata | 14.4 |
| 19 | Maria Trinidad Sanches | 14.0 |
| 20 | Duarte | 14.0 |
| 21 | Espaillat | 13.9 |
| 22 | Hato Mayor | 13.8 |
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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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