Panama Health Facilities from OpenStreetMap

Health facilities in Panama mapped by volunteers via OpenStreetMap. The data includes hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, doctors, and dentists tagged with `amenity` or `healthcare` keys. It was last updated on 2026-05-14 and is exported by the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team.

Use Cases

• Analyze service access based on the geographic distribution of facilities.
• Plan emergency response logistics using the locations of hospitals and clinics.
• Map healthcare coverage gaps by comparing facility density against population data.

Strengths

• Data is available in multiple geospatial formats including GEOPACKAGE, KML, SHP, and GEOJSON.
• Last updated on 2026-05-14, suggesting recent maintenance.
• Explicitly includes hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, doctors, and dentists.

Limitations

• Completeness varies by region; urban areas are usually well-mapped, remote areas may be incomplete.
• Row count and column definitions are unknown, limiting suitability assessment.
• Cross-checking critical decisions with local field knowledge is recommended.

Provenance

Source

OpenStreetMap

Collection Method

Volunteer-contributed mapping via the OpenStreetMap platform.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-14 22:38:17.676043.

Geography

Panama