Health in Monsenor Nouel, Dominican Republic: official figures
The National Health Service lists 37 licensed public health facilities in Monsenor Nouel, 1.9% of the 1,911 nationwide, which is 18.9 per 100,000 residents (national: 17.7); ranking 8th lowest of 32 provinces on that measure.
How many hospitals are there in Monsenor Nouel?
Monsenor Nouel has 4 public hospitals on the SNS list, one for every 48,887 residents (national: one for every 56,114); ranking 12th lowest of 32 provinces for hospitals per resident.
Source: Servicio Nacional de Salud (SNS) · saved copyHow many primary care centres are there in Monsenor Nouel?
Of Monsenor Nouel's 37 public facilities, 31 are first-level primary-care centres or consulting rooms (15.9 per 100,000 residents, national 14.8; ranking 8th 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 Monsenor Nouel each year?
2,916 births were registered in Monsenor Nouel in 2024, 1.7% of the 168,858 registered in the country, equal to 14.9 per 1,000 residents of the 2022 census population (national: 15.7); ranking 16th 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 Monsenor Nouel?
Registered births in Monsenor Nouel were down 9.7% on 2019 (3,230) and down 25.8% on 2014 (3,932); 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 Monsenor Nouel?
With 37 public facilities and 2,916 births registered in 2024, Monsenor Nouel has 79 registered births per public health facility (national: 88).
Source: Oficina Nacional de Estadística (ONE) · saved copyHow Monsenor Nouel compares with other provinces
Public health facilities per 100,000 residents (2026)
Monsenor Nouel ranks 25 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Public health facilities per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Espaillat | 21.2 |
| 23 | Peravia | 20.5 |
| 24 | San Pedro de Macoris | 19.6 |
| 25 | Monsenor Nouel | 18.9 |
| 26 | San Cristobal | 16.0 |
| 27 | Distrito Nacional | 15.9 |
| 28 | Puerto Plata | 15.4 |
Public hospitals per 100,000 residents (2026)
Monsenor Nouel ranks 21 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Public hospitals per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Valverde | 2.17 |
| 19 | Azua | 2.08 |
| 20 | Espaillat | 2.07 |
| 21 | Monsenor Nouel | 2.05 |
| 22 | El Seibo | 2.02 |
| 23 | Monte Plata | 1.95 |
| 24 | La Vega | 1.81 |
Births registered per 1,000 residents (2024)
Monsenor Nouel ranks 16 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Births registered per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Santiago Rodriguez | 15.1 |
| 14 | San Cristobal | 15.0 |
| 15 | Peravia | 14.9 |
| 16 | Monsenor Nouel | 14.9 |
| 17 | Azua | 14.8 |
| 18 | Puerto Plata | 14.4 |
| 19 | Maria Trinidad Sanches | 14.0 |
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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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