The road conditions vary during the year, and are especially difficult to travel in the rainy season. Cellular telephones provide communication opportunities however the service is still quite unreliable. The primary health problems found in the municipality, especially among children, are diarrhea illnesses and respiratory infections. In Todos Santos there are two health posts in the municipality staffed by two auxiliary nurses. The traditional home is made of adobe block, with a tin roof.
Most houses have dirt floors, and generally have just one room.
A minority of houses are constructed of cement block, and have kitchen facilities separated from the main dormitory. There is a problem of deforestation in the municipality due to the increasing populations in the region putting demands on the forestry resources for house construction and firewood. Due to the steep terrain, and the severity of hurricane conditions in 1998, a great deal of land erosion took place in the municipality of Todos Santos. Within the municipality there are several groups which have no legal status but which are elected within their communities. These groups include parents committees, water committees, and development committees.