Health in Pedernales, Dominican Republic: official figures
The National Health Service lists 8 licensed public health facilities in Pedernales, 0.4% of the 1,911 nationwide, which is 23.3 per 100,000 residents (national: 17.7); ranking 14th lowest of 32 provinces on that measure.
How many hospitals are there in Pedernales?
Pedernales has 1 public hospital on the SNS list, one for every 34,375 residents (national: one for every 56,114); ranking 14th highest of 32 provinces for hospitals per resident.
Source: Servicio Nacional de Salud (SNS) · saved copyHow many primary care centres are there in Pedernales?
Of Pedernales's 8 public facilities, 7 are first-level primary-care centres or consulting rooms (20.4 per 100,000 residents, national 14.8; ranking 15th lowest of 32 provinces), and 1 offers second- or third-level care.
Source: Servicio Nacional de Salud (SNS) · saved copyHow many babies are born in Pedernales each year?
855 births were registered in Pedernales in 2024, 0.5% of the 168,858 registered in the country, equal to 24.9 per 1,000 residents of the 2022 census population (national: 15.7); ranking the 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 Pedernales?
Registered births in Pedernales were up 122.7% on 2019 (384) and up 87.5% on 2014 (456); 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 Pedernales?
With 8 public facilities and 855 births registered in 2024, Pedernales has 107 registered births per public health facility (national: 88).
Source: Oficina Nacional de Estadística (ONE) · saved copyHow Pedernales compares with other provinces
Public health facilities per 100,000 residents (2026)
Pedernales ranks 19 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Public health facilities per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 22 | Espaillat | 21.2 |
Public hospitals per 100,000 residents (2026)
Pedernales ranks 14 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Public hospitals per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Sanchez Ramirez | 3.07 |
| 12 | Hato Mayor | 3.00 |
| 13 | Duarte | 2.92 |
| 14 | Pedernales | 2.91 |
| 15 | San Jose de Ocoa | 2.90 |
| 16 | San Juan | 2.45 |
| 17 | Puerto Plata | 2.36 |
Births registered per 1,000 residents (2024)
Pedernales ranks 1 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Births registered per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedernales | 24.9 |
| 2 | Distrito Nacional | 24.5 |
| 3 | Barahona | 22.0 |
| 4 | San Juan | 18.4 |
| 5 | La Altagracia | 17.4 |
| 6 | San Pedro de Macoris | 16.9 |
| 7 | Baoruco | 16.8 |
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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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