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Healthcare and travel insurance in Puerto Rico
—health spend per person
Healthcare in Puerto Rico
US-standard care in San Juan and the larger towns, at US prices. Rural coverage is thinner. Visitors need private insurance, and foreign plans are often not accepted.
Key facts
- Travel insurance: not required for entry, but strongly recommended.
- Pharmacies: Chains like Walgreens and CVS are common, many open late.
- Doctors: 1.8 per 1,000 people (1995, World Bank).
- Emergency: All emergencies 911.
Healthcare & insurance by place
Sources
- CDC Travelers' Health
- US Customs and Border Protection: travel
- Discover Puerto Rico
- World Bank open data
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