Tijuana - Post Report Question and Answers
Are there any particular health concerns? What is the quality of available medical care? What medical conditions typically require medical evacuation?
Medical care can be obtained in San Diego and local dentists are very good and affordable. Costco Tijuana gives free eye exams to members. - Oct 2024
Tijuana is a medical tourism destination for cosmetic surgery and dental work, however, because wealthy Mexicans can go to the US for medical treatment (including to give birth) I did not get the impression that the private hospitals were anything special. The good news is San Diego is just right there and is home to world famous medical facilities. This is probably one of the main attractions of the post since people with medical issues can still serve overseas, but get very good medical attention in the US just minutes away. - Apr 2023
It's pretty dry most of the year... but nothing else really comes to mind. Medical is good in Tijuana, great in San Diego. Many Americans come down to TJ for dental and medical care. - Nov 2017
Good medical care, and California is right there. - May 2015
There are a few good private hospitals but most people seek medical treatment on the U.S. side. - Mar 2015
Allergies have been a pain but otherwise this would be a good place to go to if you have medical problems. Tijuana's health care system seems pretty good but you can get anything treated in San Diego too. Friends of mine are thankful they were here when serious illnesses were discovered and treated. - Apr 2014
None. Don't drink the water if you ever want to collect social security. Mexicans in general do not wash their hands. I've seen hundreds of rich and poor men use the bathroom and not wash their hands afterwards. - Feb 2014
Most medical issues can be taken care of in San Diego. - Apr 2011
San Diego is just 30 minutes away and there are world-class facilities like Scripps Healthcare. - Mar 2011
Most everyone is taken by ambulance to border if something serious, where San Diego Fire then picks you up and takes you to San Diego hospital. - Dec 2010
It is hard to verify the quality control of anything in this town. The Red Cross is well practiced at getting Americans to the border to hand you off to waiting ambulances. - Aug 2010
Most people go to the U.S. for medical needs. Even though medical tourism in Baja is a growing industry. - Mar 2008
