MWANGI-JOHN-MBURU/-Health-Centers-in-Kenya-Status-Report-as-at-2025
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healthcareRecord type:
dataset
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MWA
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# Health-Centers-in-Kenya-Status-Report-as-at-2025
## Overview
As of 2025, Kenya has a total of 14,072 health facilities across various levels and types, with a combined bed capacity of approximately 148,000 beds. This reflects a widespread healthcare network serving the country's diverse counties and population needs.
## 🏥 Key Metrics
Total Health Facilities: 14,072
Total Bed Capacity: 148,000 beds
Most Common Facility Types:
Medical Clinics: 2,897
Medical Centres: 1,655
Health Centres: 1,199
Nursing Homes: 998
Level 4 Hospitals: 821
## 🏷️ Facility Types Summary
Facility Type No. of Facilities
Medical Clinic 2,897
Medical Centre 1,655
Health Centre 1,199
Nursing Home 998
Hospital Level 4 821
Faith-Based Level 4 Hospital 103
Maternity Home 27
Mobile Clinic 24
Specialized Treatment Centre (Level 4B) 76
Hospital Level 5 81
Funeral Home (Standalone) 12
Specialized Tertiary Referral Hospital 7
Rehabilitation Centre 7
Private Internship Teaching & Referral Hospital 3
Secondary Care Hospital 1
Faith-Based Dispensary 82
Other specialized/mission/faith-based centers [Varies]
## 🏗️ Facility Distribution by Level
The majority of health facilities are Level 2, followed by Level 3A and Level 3B:
Level No. of Facilities
Level 2 ~8,500+
Level 3A ~2,000+
Level 3B ~1,000+
Level 4 ~800+
Level 5 ~80+
Levels 4B, 6A, 6B Minor representation
📈 Insight: Lower-level health facilities dominate the system, reflecting an emphasis on primary and community healthcare access.
🗺️ Regional Insights
The dashboard includes county-level filtering with a map visualization, allowing geographic tracking of health infrastructure.
Counties are color-coded to visualize facility distribution spatially across Kenya.
## 📌 Observations & Recommendations
### ✅ Observations
Primary health facilities (Levels 2 and 3) account for the vast majority of centers.
There’s a substantial number of faith-based and private health facilities, highlighting the contribution of non-governmental actors.
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