Health in Monte Plata, Dominican Republic: official figures
The National Health Service lists 49 licensed public health facilities in Monte Plata, 2.6% of the 1,911 nationwide, which is 23.8 per 100,000 residents (national: 17.7); ranking 15th lowest of 32 provinces on that measure.
How many hospitals are there in Monte Plata?
Monte Plata has 4 public hospitals on the SNS list, one for every 51,374 residents (national: one for every 56,114); ranking 10th lowest of 32 provinces for hospitals per resident.
Source: Servicio Nacional de Salud (SNS) · saved copyHow many primary care centres are there in Monte Plata?
Of Monte Plata's 49 public facilities, 42 are first-level primary-care centres or consulting rooms (20.4 per 100,000 residents, national 14.8; ranking 16th 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 Monte Plata each year?
2,362 births were registered in Monte Plata in 2024, 1.4% of the 168,858 registered in the country, equal to 11.5 per 1,000 residents of the 2022 census population (national: 15.7); ranking 4th 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 Monte Plata?
Registered births in Monte Plata were down 29.8% on 2019 (3,367) and up 1.5% on 2014 (2,327); 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 Monte Plata?
With 49 public facilities and 2,362 births registered in 2024, Monte Plata has 48 registered births per public health facility (national: 88).
Source: Oficina Nacional de Estadística (ONE) · saved copyHow Monte Plata compares with other provinces
Public health facilities per 100,000 residents (2026)
Monte Plata ranks 18 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Public health facilities per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 21 | La Vega | 21.5 |
Public hospitals per 100,000 residents (2026)
Monte Plata ranks 23 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Public hospitals per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Espaillat | 2.07 |
| 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 |
Births registered per 1,000 residents (2024)
Monte Plata ranks 29 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Births registered per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | San Jose de Ocoa | 12.7 |
| 27 | Dajabon | 12.5 |
| 28 | El Seibo | 12.4 |
| 29 | Monte Plata | 11.5 |
| 30 | Monte Cristi | 11.1 |
| 31 | Hermanas Mirabal | 11.1 |
| 32 | Independencia | 8.6 |
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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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