Health in Sanchez Ramirez, Dominican Republic: official figures
The National Health Service lists 55 licensed public health facilities in Sanchez Ramirez, 2.9% of the 1,911 nationwide, which is 33.8 per 100,000 residents (national: 17.7); ranking 9th highest of 32 provinces on that measure.
How many hospitals are there in Sanchez Ramirez?
Sanchez Ramirez has 5 public hospitals on the SNS list, one for every 32,528 residents (national: one for every 56,114); ranking 11th highest of 32 provinces for hospitals per resident.
Source: Servicio Nacional de Salud (SNS) · saved copyHow many primary care centres are there in Sanchez Ramirez?
Of Sanchez Ramirez's 55 public facilities, 46 are first-level primary-care centres or consulting rooms (28.3 per 100,000 residents, national 14.8; ranking 9th highest of 32 provinces), and 5 offer second- or third-level care.
Source: Servicio Nacional de Salud (SNS) · saved copyHow many babies are born in Sanchez Ramirez each year?
2,204 births were registered in Sanchez Ramirez in 2024, 1.3% of the 168,858 registered in the country, equal to 13.6 per 1,000 residents of the 2022 census population (national: 15.7); ranking 10th 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 Sanchez Ramirez?
Registered births in Sanchez Ramirez were down 13.3% on 2019 (2,542) and down 26.8% on 2014 (3,012); 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 Sanchez Ramirez?
With 55 public facilities and 2,204 births registered in 2024, Sanchez Ramirez has 40 registered births per public health facility (national: 88).
Source: Oficina Nacional de Estadística (ONE) · saved copyHow Sanchez Ramirez compares with other provinces
Public health facilities per 100,000 residents (2026)
Sanchez Ramirez ranks 9 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Public health facilities per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Baoruco | 37.7 |
| 7 | Hermanas Mirabal | 34.2 |
| 8 | Elias Pina | 34.0 |
| 9 | Sanchez Ramirez | 33.8 |
| 10 | Duarte | 32.1 |
| 11 | Hato Mayor | 31.0 |
| 12 | Barahona | 30.4 |
Public hospitals per 100,000 residents (2026)
Sanchez Ramirez ranks 11 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Public hospitals per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Maria Trinidad Sanches | 3.83 |
| 9 | Samana | 3.49 |
| 10 | Barahona | 3.48 |
| 11 | Sanchez Ramirez | 3.07 |
| 12 | Hato Mayor | 3.00 |
| 13 | Duarte | 2.92 |
| 14 | Pedernales | 2.91 |
Births registered per 1,000 residents (2024)
Sanchez Ramirez ranks 23 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Births registered per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Duarte | 14.0 |
| 21 | Espaillat | 13.9 |
| 22 | Hato Mayor | 13.8 |
| 23 | Sanchez Ramirez | 13.6 |
| 24 | Santo Domingo | 13.5 |
| 25 | La Vega | 12.8 |
| 26 | San Jose de Ocoa | 12.7 |
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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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