Health in Acayucan, Mexico: official figures
38.9% of residents of Acayucan were not affiliated to any public or private health service in the 2020 census, 10th highest of 107 Mexican cities on this site (national: 26.2%).
How has health coverage in Acayucan changed?
The share of Acayucan residents with no health service affiliation was 47.3% in 2010 and 27.9% in 2015, against 38.9% in 2020.
Source: Consejo Nacional de Evaluación de la Política de Desarrollo Social (CONEVAL) · saved copyHow many people in Acayucan lack access to health care?
CONEVAL counted 42.2% of people in Acayucan, 36,411 in all, as lacking access to health services in 2020, 11th highest of 107 Mexican cities on this site (all municipalities combined: 28.2%).
Source: Consejo Nacional de Evaluación de la Política de Desarrollo Social (CONEVAL) · saved copyHow many people work in health care in Acayucan?
The 2024 Economic Census counted 236 health and social assistance establishments in Acayucan with 620 workers in 2023, about 7.7 per 1,000 residents, 38th lowest of 107 Mexican cities on this site (national: 6.9).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow has access to health care in Acayucan changed?
The share of people in Acayucan lacking access to health services, as measured by CONEVAL, was 24.8% in 2010 and 24.3% in 2015, against 42.2% in 2020; the number affected went from 23,186 to 36,411.
Source: Consejo Nacional de Evaluación de la Política de Desarrollo Social (CONEVAL) · saved copyHow Acayucan compares with other cities in Mexico
Residents not affiliated to any health service (census) (2020)
Acayucan ranks 10 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents not affiliated to any health service (census) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Juchitán | 41.3% |
| 8 | Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 40.7% |
| 9 | San Martín Texmelucan | 40.7% |
| 10 | Acayucan | 38.9% |
| 11 | Uruapan | 38.3% |
| 12 | Oaxaca | 36.3% |
| 13 | Tehuacán | 35.2% |
Lacking access to health services (CONEVAL) (2020)
Acayucan ranks 11 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Lacking access to health services (CONEVAL) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 45.2% |
| 9 | San Martín Texmelucan | 43.3% |
| 10 | Comitán de Domínguez | 42.3% |
| 11 | Acayucan | 42.2% |
| 12 | Córdoba | 41.9% |
| 13 | Uruapan | 40.1% |
| 14 | Iguala de la Independencia | 40.0% |
Lacking access to social security (CONEVAL) (2020)
Acayucan ranks 8 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Lacking access to social security (CONEVAL) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Huauchinango | 74.4% |
| 6 | Tianguistenco | 73.3% |
| 7 | Huamantla | 73.0% |
| 8 | Acayucan | 71.3% |
| 9 | Tulancingo | 71.1% |
| 10 | Rioverde-Ciudad Fernández | 70.4% |
| 11 | Apatzingán de la Constitución | 70.2% |
Health and social assistance jobs per 1,000 residents (economic census 2023 / census 2020) (2023)
Acayucan ranks 70 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Health and social assistance jobs per 1,000 residents (economic census 2023 / census 2020) |
|---|---|---|
| 67 | Irapuato | 7.9 |
| 68 | Ocotlán | 7.8 |
| 69 | Chilpacingo de los Bravo | 7.7 |
| 70 | Acayucan | 7.7 |
| 71 | Sabinas | 7.6 |
| 72 | Poza Rica | 7.6 |
| 73 | Toluca | 7.6 |
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Sources
- Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI): Censos Económicos 2024 (reference year 2023), SAIC query: economic units and persons employed in manufacturing, retail, education services, health services and accommodation and food by municipality (request body saved as saic-ce2024-sectors-2023.request.json), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 fea3ec2053c9…)
- Consejo Nacional de Evaluación de la Política de Desarrollo Social (CONEVAL): Índice de Rezago Social 2000-2020 by state and municipality: total population and census indicators of schooling, health coverage and housing (from the 2010 and 2020 Population and Housing Censuses and the 2015 Intercensal Survey), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 9191f6c16ec2…)
- Consejo Nacional de Evaluación de la Política de Desarrollo Social (CONEVAL): Poverty measurement by municipality 2010-2020: concentrated poverty indicators (Concentrado_indicadores_de_pobreza_2020.xlsx), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 644d19a9ff6d…)
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