Health and Education
Passo Fundo is the third largest medical center in shouthern Brazil. The city has one of the largest and most modern radiology centers and radiation based at São Vicente de Paulo Hospital.
On the Human Development Index Passo Fundo was given .804 in 2000, ranking 149 out of 467 municipalities in the state and 478 out of 3,527 municipalities in the country. Life expectancy (male and female) was 68.5 and the literacy rate was 94%.
In 2005 there were 72 health establishments, of which 4 were hospitals providing 837 beds (69 public).
- Hospital Beneficente Dr. César Santos,
Endereço: Alcides Moura, 82 - Vila Popular
- Hospital da Cidade de Passo Fundo
Endereço: Tiradentes, 295 - Centro
- Hospital Prontoclínica LTDA
Endereço: Doutor Arthur Leite, 37 - Centro
- Hospital São Vicente de Paulo
Endereço: Teixeira Soares, 808 - Centro
In the educational sector there were 78 primary schools, 8 middle and secondary schools, and 53 pre-primary schools. In 2005 there were 5 institutes of higher education with around 12,000 students.
The schools of higher education are:
- Faculdade de tecnologia SENAC
Endereço: Sete de Setembro, 1045 - Centro Site:www.senacrs.com.br
- Faculdade Meridional
Endereço: Senador Pinheiro, 304 - Vila Cruzeiro Site:www.imed.edu.br
- Faplan
Endereço: Paissandu, 1200 - Centro Site:www.faplan.edu.br
- Portal Faculdades
Endereço: RS-153, 555 - Vila Nossa Senhora Aparecida Site:www.facportal.com.br
- UPF - Universidade de Passo Fundo
Endereço: BR-285, Km 171 - São José Site:www.upf.tche.br
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