Health in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic: official figures
The National Health Service lists 52 licensed public health facilities in Puerto Plata, 2.7% of the 1,911 nationwide, which is 15.4 per 100,000 residents (national: 17.7); ranking 5th lowest of 32 provinces on that measure.
How many hospitals are there in Puerto Plata?
Puerto Plata has 8 public hospitals on the SNS list, one for every 42,294 residents (national: one for every 56,114); ranking 16th lowest of 32 provinces for hospitals per resident.
Source: Servicio Nacional de Salud (SNS) · saved copyHow many primary care centres are there in Puerto Plata?
Of Puerto Plata's 52 public facilities, 41 are first-level primary-care centres or consulting rooms (12.1 per 100,000 residents, national 14.8; ranking 5th lowest of 32 provinces), and 8 offer second- or third-level care.
Source: Servicio Nacional de Salud (SNS) · saved copyHow many babies are born in Puerto Plata each year?
4,864 births were registered in Puerto Plata in 2024, 2.9% of the 168,858 registered in the country, equal to 14.4 per 1,000 residents of the 2022 census population (national: 15.7); ranking 15th 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 Puerto Plata?
Registered births in Puerto Plata were down 17.6% on 2019 (5,902) and down 14.7% on 2014 (5,700); 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 Puerto Plata?
With 52 public facilities and 4,864 births registered in 2024, Puerto Plata has 94 registered births per public health facility (national: 88).
Source: Oficina Nacional de Estadística (ONE) · saved copyHow Puerto Plata compares with other provinces
Public health facilities per 100,000 residents (2026)
Puerto Plata ranks 28 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Public health facilities per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Monsenor Nouel | 18.9 |
| 26 | San Cristobal | 16.0 |
| 27 | Distrito Nacional | 15.9 |
| 28 | Puerto Plata | 15.4 |
| 29 | Santiago | 13.5 |
| 30 | La Altagracia | 11.2 |
| 31 | La Romana | 11.1 |
Public hospitals per 100,000 residents (2026)
Puerto Plata ranks 17 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Public hospitals per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Pedernales | 2.91 |
| 15 | San Jose de Ocoa | 2.90 |
| 16 | San Juan | 2.45 |
| 17 | Puerto Plata | 2.36 |
| 18 | Valverde | 2.17 |
| 19 | Azua | 2.08 |
| 20 | Espaillat | 2.07 |
Births registered per 1,000 residents (2024)
Puerto Plata ranks 18 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Births registered per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Peravia | 14.9 |
| 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 |
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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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