Health Facilities in Colombia from OpenStreetMap for Service Access Analysis

OpenStreetMap data on health facilities in Colombia, including hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, doctors, and dentists, tagged via `amenity` or `healthcare` keys. The dataset was last updated on 2026-06-19 and is provided by the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT). Coverage reflects volunteer mapper activity, which may be denser in urban areas.

Use Cases

• Analyze healthcare service access based on facility locations and types mentioned in the description
• Map healthcare gaps for resource allocation based on the spatial distribution of facilities
• Plan emergency response logistics based on the network of hospitals and clinics
• Study urban-rural disparities in healthcare infrastructure based on the described coverage bias

Strengths

• Data is sourced from OpenStreetMap, a free, collaborative world map
• Includes multiple facility types: hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, doctors, and dentists
• Available in multiple geospatial formats: GEOPACKAGE, SHP, KML, GEOJSON, JSON

Limitations

• Coverage is uneven, with urban areas likely well-represented and remote areas sparse
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment

Provenance

Source

OpenStreetMap

Collection Method

Volunteer mapping and collaborative contribution

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-19 10:12:37.681495

Geography

Colombia