Health in San Jose de Ocoa, Dominican Republic: official figures
The National Health Service lists 28 licensed public health facilities in San Jose de Ocoa, 1.5% of the 1,911 nationwide, which is 40.5 per 100,000 residents (national: 17.7); ranking 4th highest of 32 provinces on that measure.
How many hospitals are there in San Jose de Ocoa?
San Jose de Ocoa has 2 public hospitals on the SNS list, one for every 34,541 residents (national: one for every 56,114); ranking 15th highest of 32 provinces for hospitals per resident.
Source: Servicio Nacional de Salud (SNS) · saved copyHow many primary care centres are there in San Jose de Ocoa?
Of San Jose de Ocoa's 28 public facilities, 25 are first-level primary-care centres or consulting rooms (36.2 per 100,000 residents, national 14.8; ranking 4th highest of 32 provinces), and 2 offer second- or third-level care.
Source: Servicio Nacional de Salud (SNS) · saved copyHow many babies are born in San Jose de Ocoa each year?
875 births were registered in San Jose de Ocoa in 2024, 0.5% of the 168,858 registered in the country, equal to 12.7 per 1,000 residents of the 2022 census population (national: 15.7); ranking 7th 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 San Jose de Ocoa?
Registered births in San Jose de Ocoa were down 10.6% on 2019 (979) and down 10.8% on 2014 (981); 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 Jose de Ocoa?
With 28 public facilities and 875 births registered in 2024, San Jose de Ocoa has 31 registered births per public health facility (national: 88).
Source: Oficina Nacional de Estadística (ONE) · saved copyHow San Jose de Ocoa compares with other provinces
Public health facilities per 100,000 residents (2026)
San Jose de Ocoa ranks 4 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Public health facilities per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santiago Rodriguez | 51.1 |
| 2 | Dajabon | 48.1 |
| 3 | Independencia | 44.5 |
| 4 | San Jose de Ocoa | 40.5 |
| 5 | Monte Cristi | 39.7 |
| 6 | Baoruco | 37.7 |
| 7 | Hermanas Mirabal | 34.2 |
Public hospitals per 100,000 residents (2026)
San Jose de Ocoa ranks 15 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Public hospitals per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 18 | Valverde | 2.17 |
Births registered per 1,000 residents (2024)
San Jose de Ocoa ranks 26 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Births registered per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Sanchez Ramirez | 13.6 |
| 24 | Santo Domingo | 13.5 |
| 25 | La Vega | 12.8 |
| 26 | San Jose de Ocoa | 12.7 |
| 27 | Dajabon | 12.5 |
| 28 | El Seibo | 12.4 |
| 29 | Monte Plata | 11.5 |
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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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