Health in San Cristobal, Dominican Republic: official figures
The National Health Service lists 110 licensed public health facilities in San Cristobal, 5.8% of the 1,911 nationwide, which is 16.0 per 100,000 residents (national: 17.7); ranking 7th lowest of 32 provinces on that measure.
How many hospitals are there in San Cristobal?
San Cristobal has 11 public hospitals on the SNS list, one for every 62,621 residents (national: one for every 56,114); ranking 6th lowest of 32 provinces for hospitals per resident.
Source: Servicio Nacional de Salud (SNS) · saved copyHow many primary care centres are there in San Cristobal?
Of San Cristobal's 110 public facilities, 93 are first-level primary-care centres or consulting rooms (13.5 per 100,000 residents, national 14.8; ranking 7th lowest of 32 provinces), and 12 offer second- or third-level care.
Source: Servicio Nacional de Salud (SNS) · saved copyHow many babies are born in San Cristobal each year?
10,312 births were registered in San Cristobal in 2024, 6.1% of the 168,858 registered in the country, equal to 15.0 per 1,000 residents of the 2022 census population (national: 15.7); ranking 14th 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 San Cristobal?
Registered births in San Cristobal were down 7.5% on 2019 (11,150) and down 11.6% on 2014 (11,669); 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 San Cristobal?
With 110 public facilities and 10,312 births registered in 2024, San Cristobal has 94 registered births per public health facility (national: 88).
Source: Oficina Nacional de Estadística (ONE) · saved copyHow San Cristobal compares with other provinces
Public health facilities per 100,000 residents (2026)
San Cristobal ranks 26 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Public health facilities per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Peravia | 20.5 |
| 24 | San Pedro de Macoris | 19.6 |
| 25 | Monsenor Nouel | 18.9 |
| 26 | San Cristobal | 16.0 |
| 27 | Distrito Nacional | 15.9 |
| 28 | Puerto Plata | 15.4 |
| 29 | Santiago | 13.5 |
Public hospitals per 100,000 residents (2026)
San Cristobal ranks 27 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Public hospitals per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | La Vega | 1.81 |
| 25 | San Pedro de Macoris | 1.78 |
| 26 | Santiago | 1.67 |
| 27 | San Cristobal | 1.60 |
| 28 | Distrito Nacional | 1.46 |
| 29 | Peravia | 1.43 |
| 30 | La Romana | 1.39 |
Births registered per 1,000 residents (2024)
San Cristobal ranks 14 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Births registered per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Valverde | 15.3 |
| 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 |
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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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