Health in Santa Cruz, Philippines: official figures
0.49% of households in Santa Cruz had no toilet facility at all at the 2020 Census (national figure 3.31%). Santa Cruz is 69th lowest share without a toilet of 177 cities and towns covered on this site.
Do people in Santa Cruz drink bottled water?
78.5% of households in Santa Cruz relied mainly on bottled water or a water refilling station for drinking in 2020 (national figure 47.1%). Santa Cruz is 39th highest share of 177 cities and towns covered on this site.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority (as republished by UN OCHA Philippines on the Humanitarian Data Exchange) · saved copyIs the drinking water safe in Santa Cruz?
0.1% of households in Santa Cruz drank mainly from an unprotected well, unprotected spring, surface water or rainwater in 2020 (nationally 3.0%), according to the 2020 Census. Santa Cruz is 3rd lowest share of 177 cities and towns covered on this site.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority (as republished by UN OCHA Philippines on the Humanitarian Data Exchange) · saved copyHow many people in Santa Cruz have trouble seeing?
71 in every 1,000 residents of Santa Cruz had difficulty seeing even with glasses in 2020 (national figure 62), counting household members aged 5 and over at any level of difficulty. Santa Cruz is 42nd highest rate of 177 cities and towns covered on this site.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority (as republished by UN OCHA Philippines on the Humanitarian Data Exchange) · saved copyHow many people in Santa Cruz have difficulty walking?
3.5 in every 1,000 residents of Santa Cruz had a moderate or severe difficulty walking or climbing steps in the 2020 Census (nationally 4.0). Santa Cruz is 81st highest rate of 177 cities and towns covered on this site.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority (as republished by UN OCHA Philippines on the Humanitarian Data Exchange) · saved copyHow many people with disabilities live in Santa Cruz?
3.8 severe functional difficulties (seeing, hearing, walking, remembering, self-care or communicating) were recorded for every 1,000 residents of Santa Cruz in 2020; one person can be counted in more than one type (national figure 5.6). Santa Cruz is 42nd lowest rate of 177 cities and towns covered on this site.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority (as republished by UN OCHA Philippines on the Humanitarian Data Exchange) · saved copyHow Santa Cruz compares with other cities in the Philippines
Households with no toilet (2020 Census)
Santa Cruz ranks 109 of 177, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households with no toilet |
|---|---|---|
| 106 | Tagbilaran | 0.54% |
| 107 | Hagonoy | 0.53% |
| 108 | Santa Maria | 0.50% |
| 109 | Santa Cruz | 0.49% |
| 110 | Naic | 0.49% |
| 111 | San Pablo | 0.45% |
| 112 | Laoag | 0.44% |
Households drinking from unprotected wells, springs, surface water or rainwater (2020 Census)
Santa Cruz ranks 175 of 177, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households drinking from unprotected wells, springs, surface water or rainwater |
|---|---|---|
| 171 | Guiguinto | 0.1% |
| 172 | Gen. Mariano Alvarez | 0.1% |
| 173 | Santiago | 0.1% |
| 174 | Muntinlupa | 0.1% |
| 175 | Santa Cruz | 0.1% |
| 176 | Guimba | 0.1% |
| 177 | Tagbilaran | 0.0% |
Residents with difficulty seeing, per 1,000 (2020 Census)
Santa Cruz ranks 42 of 177, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents with difficulty seeing, per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Bayawan | 73 |
| 40 | Santiago | 73 |
| 41 | Baybay | 71 |
| 42 | Santa Cruz | 71 |
| 43 | Mariveles | 70 |
| 44 | San Fernando | 70 |
| 45 | Lucena City | 70 |
Residents with moderate or severe difficulty walking, per 1,000 (2020 Census)
Santa Cruz ranks 81 of 177, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents with moderate or severe difficulty walking, per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 78 | Apalit | 3.5 |
| 79 | Tagum | 3.5 |
| 80 | Cavite City | 3.5 |
| 81 | Santa Cruz | 3.5 |
| 82 | Cadiz | 3.5 |
| 83 | Balanga | 3.5 |
| 84 | Guiguinto | 3.5 |
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Sources
- Philippine Statistics Authority (as republished by UN OCHA Philippines on the Humanitarian Data Exchange): 2020 Census of Population and Housing: household population aged 5 and over by functional difficulty, severity, age group and sex, by city and municipality, read 29 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 4954aac9c033…)
- Philippine Statistics Authority (as republished by UN OCHA Philippines on the Humanitarian Data Exchange): 2020 Census of Population and Housing: households by kind of toilet facility, by city and municipality, read 29 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 a9c86beea617…)
- Philippine Statistics Authority (as republished by UN OCHA Philippines on the Humanitarian Data Exchange): 2020 Census of Population and Housing: households by main source of drinking water, by city and municipality, read 29 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 6bda941c21bf…)
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