Health in Santiago Rodriguez, Dominican Republic: official figures
The National Health Service lists 33 licensed public health facilities in Santiago Rodriguez, 1.7% of the 1,911 nationwide, which is 51.1 per 100,000 residents (national: 17.7); ranking the highest of 32 provinces on that measure.
How many hospitals are there in Santiago Rodriguez?
Santiago Rodriguez has 3 public hospitals on the SNS list, one for every 21,545 residents (national: one for every 56,114); ranking 5th highest of 32 provinces for hospitals per resident.
Source: Servicio Nacional de Salud (SNS) · saved copyHow many primary care centres are there in Santiago Rodriguez?
Of Santiago Rodriguez's 33 public facilities, 29 are first-level primary-care centres or consulting rooms (44.9 per 100,000 residents, national 14.8; ranking the highest of 32 provinces), and 3 offer second- or third-level care.
Source: Servicio Nacional de Salud (SNS) · saved copyHow many babies are born in Santiago Rodriguez each year?
979 births were registered in Santiago Rodriguez in 2024, 0.6% of the 168,858 registered in the country, equal to 15.1 per 1,000 residents of the 2022 census population (national: 15.7); ranking 13th 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 Santiago Rodriguez?
Registered births in Santiago Rodriguez were down 5.1% on 2019 (1,032) and down 9.4% on 2014 (1,080); 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 Santiago Rodriguez?
With 33 public facilities and 979 births registered in 2024, Santiago Rodriguez has 30 registered births per public health facility (national: 88).
Source: Oficina Nacional de Estadística (ONE) · saved copyHow Santiago Rodriguez compares with other provinces
Public health facilities per 100,000 residents (2026)
Santiago Rodriguez ranks 1 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)
Santiago Rodriguez ranks 5 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Public hospitals per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Independencia | 4.94 |
| 3 | Monte Cristi | 4.86 |
| 4 | Elias Pina | 4.64 |
| 5 | Santiago Rodriguez | 4.64 |
| 6 | Baoruco | 4.60 |
| 7 | Hermanas Mirabal | 4.15 |
| 8 | Maria Trinidad Sanches | 3.83 |
Births registered per 1,000 residents (2024)
Santiago Rodriguez ranks 13 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Births registered per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Samana | 16.3 |
| 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 |
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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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