Mexico & Central America
Healthcare and travel insurance in Mexico
$761health spend per person
Healthcare in Mexico
Good private hospitals in big cities and resort areas at moderate prices; public hospitals are stretched. Serious care and evacuation get expensive, so carry travel insurance.
Key facts
- Travel insurance: not required for entry, but strongly recommended.
- Pharmacies: Pharmacies are everywhere, many with an attached doctor for cheap consultations. Antibiotics need a prescription.
- Doctors: 2.6 per 1,000 people (2022, World Bank).
- Emergency: Police 911 · Ambulance 911 · Fire 911 · Tourist police 078 · All emergencies 911.
Healthcare & insurance by place
- Mexico CityHealthcare & insurance
- CancúnHealthcare & insurance
- TulumHealthcare & insurance
- Playa del CarmenHealthcare & insurance
- Puerto VallartaHealthcare & insurance
- Cabo San LucasHealthcare & insurance
- OaxacaHealthcare & insurance
- GuadalajaraHealthcare & insurance
- MéridaHealthcare & insurance
- San Miguel de AllendeHealthcare & insurance
- Puerto EscondidoHealthcare & insurance
- CozumelHealthcare & insurance
- Isla MujeresHealthcare & insurance
- SayulitaHealthcare & insurance
- HolboxHealthcare & insurance
- BacalarHealthcare & insurance
Sources
- CDC Travelers' Health
- US State Department travel advisory
- Instituto Nacional de Migración
- Temporary Resident Visa (economic solvency), Consulate General of Mexico in San Diego
- Speedtest Global Index: Mexico
- World Bank open data
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