Health in San Juan, Dominican Republic: official figures
The National Health Service lists 74 licensed public health facilities in San Juan, 3.9% of the 1,911 nationwide, which is 30.2 per 100,000 residents (national: 17.7); ranking 13th highest of 32 provinces on that measure.
How many hospitals are there in San Juan?
San Juan has 6 public hospitals on the SNS list, one for every 40,778 residents (national: one for every 56,114); ranking 16th highest of 32 provinces for hospitals per resident.
Source: Servicio Nacional de Salud (SNS) · saved copyHow many primary care centres are there in San Juan?
Of San Juan's 74 public facilities, 66 are first-level primary-care centres or consulting rooms (27.0 per 100,000 residents, national 14.8; ranking 11th highest of 32 provinces), and 6 offer second- or third-level care.
Source: Servicio Nacional de Salud (SNS) · saved copyHow many babies are born in San Juan each year?
4,512 births were registered in San Juan in 2024, 2.7% of the 168,858 registered in the country, equal to 18.4 per 1,000 residents of the 2022 census population (national: 15.7); ranking 4th 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 Juan?
Registered births in San Juan were down 17.3% on 2019 (5,454) and down 31.7% on 2014 (6,608); 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 Juan?
With 74 public facilities and 4,512 births registered in 2024, San Juan has 61 registered births per public health facility (national: 88).
Source: Oficina Nacional de Estadística (ONE) · saved copyHow San Juan compares with other provinces
Public health facilities per 100,000 residents (2026)
San Juan ranks 13 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Public health facilities per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Duarte | 32.1 |
| 11 | Hato Mayor | 31.0 |
| 12 | Barahona | 30.4 |
| 13 | San Juan | 30.2 |
| 14 | Valverde | 29.9 |
| 15 | El Seibo | 28.2 |
| 16 | Azua | 24.6 |
Public hospitals per 100,000 residents (2026)
San Juan ranks 16 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Public hospitals per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 19 | Azua | 2.08 |
Births registered per 1,000 residents (2024)
San Juan ranks 4 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Births registered per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedernales | 24.9 |
| 2 | Distrito Nacional | 24.5 |
| 3 | Barahona | 22.0 |
| 4 | San Juan | 18.4 |
| 5 | La Altagracia | 17.4 |
| 6 | San Pedro de Macoris | 16.9 |
| 7 | Baoruco | 16.8 |
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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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