Health in Samana, Dominican Republic: official figures
The National Health Service lists 25 licensed public health facilities in Samana, 1.3% of the 1,911 nationwide, which is 21.8 per 100,000 residents (national: 17.7); ranking 13th lowest of 32 provinces on that measure.
How many hospitals are there in Samana?
Samana has 4 public hospitals on the SNS list, one for every 28,617 residents (national: one for every 56,114); ranking 9th highest of 32 provinces for hospitals per resident.
Source: Servicio Nacional de Salud (SNS) · saved copyHow many primary care centres are there in Samana?
Of Samana's 25 public facilities, 20 are first-level primary-care centres or consulting rooms (17.5 per 100,000 residents, national 14.8; ranking 11th 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 Samana each year?
1,869 births were registered in Samana in 2024, 1.1% of the 168,858 registered in the country, equal to 16.3 per 1,000 residents of the 2022 census population (national: 15.7); ranking 10th 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 Samana?
Registered births in Samana were down 5.4% on 2019 (1,975) and down 5.5% on 2014 (1,978); 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 Samana?
With 25 public facilities and 1,869 births registered in 2024, Samana has 75 registered births per public health facility (national: 88).
Source: Oficina Nacional de Estadística (ONE) · saved copyHow Samana compares with other provinces
Public health facilities per 100,000 residents (2026)
Samana ranks 20 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Public health facilities per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 23 | Peravia | 20.5 |
Public hospitals per 100,000 residents (2026)
Samana ranks 9 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Public hospitals per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Baoruco | 4.60 |
| 7 | Hermanas Mirabal | 4.15 |
| 8 | Maria Trinidad Sanches | 3.83 |
| 9 | Samana | 3.49 |
| 10 | Barahona | 3.48 |
| 11 | Sanchez Ramirez | 3.07 |
| 12 | Hato Mayor | 3.00 |
Births registered per 1,000 residents (2024)
Samana ranks 10 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Births registered per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Baoruco | 16.8 |
| 8 | La Romana | 16.7 |
| 9 | Santiago | 16.3 |
| 10 | Samana | 16.3 |
| 11 | Valverde | 15.3 |
| 12 | Elias Pina | 15.2 |
| 13 | Santiago Rodriguez | 15.1 |
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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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