Health in San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic: official figures
The National Health Service lists 66 licensed public health facilities in San Pedro de Macoris, 3.5% of the 1,911 nationwide, which is 19.6 per 100,000 residents (national: 17.7); ranking 9th lowest of 32 provinces on that measure.
How many hospitals are there in San Pedro de Macoris?
San Pedro de Macoris has 6 public hospitals on the SNS list, one for every 56,191 residents (national: one for every 56,114); ranking 8th lowest of 32 provinces for hospitals per resident.
Source: Servicio Nacional de Salud (SNS) · saved copyHow many primary care centres are there in San Pedro de Macoris?
Of San Pedro de Macoris's 66 public facilities, 56 are first-level primary-care centres or consulting rooms (16.6 per 100,000 residents, national 14.8; ranking 9th lowest 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 Pedro de Macoris each year?
5,692 births were registered in San Pedro de Macoris in 2024, 3.4% of the 168,858 registered in the country, equal to 16.9 per 1,000 residents of the 2022 census population (national: 15.7); ranking 6th 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 Pedro de Macoris?
Registered births in San Pedro de Macoris were down 20.4% on 2019 (7,153) and down 19.4% on 2014 (7,061); 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 Pedro de Macoris?
With 66 public facilities and 5,692 births registered in 2024, San Pedro de Macoris has 86 registered births per public health facility (national: 88).
Source: Oficina Nacional de Estadística (ONE) · saved copyHow San Pedro de Macoris compares with other provinces
Public health facilities per 100,000 residents (2026)
San Pedro de Macoris ranks 24 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Public health facilities per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | La Vega | 21.5 |
| 22 | Espaillat | 21.2 |
| 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 |
Public hospitals per 100,000 residents (2026)
San Pedro de Macoris ranks 25 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Public hospitals per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | El Seibo | 2.02 |
| 23 | Monte Plata | 1.95 |
| 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 |
Births registered per 1,000 residents (2024)
San Pedro de Macoris ranks 6 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Births registered per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | La Romana | 16.7 |
| 9 | Santiago | 16.3 |
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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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