Caribbean
Healthcare and travel insurance in Bahamas
$2,262health spend per person
Healthcare in Bahamas
Private clinics in Nassau and Freeport are good but expensive; Out Islands have only basic clinics. Serious cases are flown to Nassau or Florida, so evacuation cover matters.
Key facts
- Travel insurance: not required for entry, but strongly recommended.
- Pharmacies: Pharmacies in Nassau and Freeport are well stocked; Out Islands have limited supplies.
- Doctors: 1.9 per 1,000 people (2017, World Bank).
- Emergency: All emergencies 919.
Healthcare & insurance by place
Sources
- CDC Travelers' Health
- US State Department travel advisory
- UK FCDO travel advice: The Bahamas
- Bahamas Department of Immigration
- Bahamas Ministry of Tourism
- World Bank open data
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