Health in Peravia, Dominican Republic: official figures
The National Health Service lists 43 licensed public health facilities in Peravia, 2.3% of the 1,911 nationwide, which is 20.5 per 100,000 residents (national: 17.7); ranking 10th lowest of 32 provinces on that measure.
How many hospitals are there in Peravia?
Peravia has 3 public hospitals on the SNS list, one for every 69,791 residents (national: one for every 56,114); ranking 4th lowest of 32 provinces for hospitals per resident.
Source: Servicio Nacional de Salud (SNS) · saved copyHow many primary care centres are there in Peravia?
Of Peravia's 43 public facilities, 39 are first-level primary-care centres or consulting rooms (18.6 per 100,000 residents, national 14.8; ranking 13th lowest of 32 provinces), and 3 offer second- or third-level care.
Source: Servicio Nacional de Salud (SNS) · saved copyHow many babies are born in Peravia each year?
3,127 births were registered in Peravia in 2024, 1.9% 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 15th 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 Peravia?
Registered births in Peravia were down 30.1% on 2019 (4,473) and down 18.2% on 2014 (3,824); 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 Peravia?
With 43 public facilities and 3,127 births registered in 2024, Peravia has 73 registered births per public health facility (national: 88).
Source: Oficina Nacional de Estadística (ONE) · saved copyHow Peravia compares with other provinces
Public health facilities per 100,000 residents (2026)
Peravia ranks 23 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Public health facilities per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Samana | 21.8 |
| 21 | La Vega | 21.5 |
| 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 |
Public hospitals per 100,000 residents (2026)
Peravia ranks 29 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Public hospitals per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Santiago | 1.67 |
| 27 | San Cristobal | 1.60 |
| 28 | Distrito Nacional | 1.46 |
| 29 | Peravia | 1.43 |
| 30 | La Romana | 1.39 |
| 31 | La Altagracia | 1.35 |
| 32 | Santo Domingo | 0.65 |
Births registered per 1,000 residents (2024)
Peravia ranks 15 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Births registered per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Elias Pina | 15.2 |
| 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 |
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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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