The Primary Health Centre is the first rural facility with a Medical Officer; the CHC adds 30 beds and four specialists.
In Palghar, 56.8% of women are anaemic, close to the typical district. 33% of children under five are stunted, close to the typical district. 27.4% of women have low BMI, behind the typical district. The PHC and CHC are the first point of clinical care against all three.
76% of registered enterprises are in services while 24% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 97% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Palghar, which ranks 7 of 36 in Maharashtra for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 51.9 out of 100. It trails the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 19.3%.