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Healthcare near Todos Santos: clinics, hospitals and IMSS
What there is in town, where the nearest hospitals are, and how foreign residents can join Mexico's public health system — with the 2026 cost.
Living here
All articles —One of the first questions people ask before moving here. The short answer: everyday care is in town, hospitals are in La Paz and Los Cabos, and most foreign residents combine public and private coverage.
In town
Todos Santos has a public Centro de Salud, open 24 hours, on Degollado at Juárez, plus private doctors, dentists and pharmacies in the centre.
The nearest hospitals
- La Paz, about an hour and a quarter by highway 19: Hospital Fidepaz (private), Hospital Juan María de Salvatierra (public, state) and the IMSS hospitals.
- Los Cabos, about an hour south: private hospitals including H+ Los Cabos in San José del Cabo.
IMSS for residents
Temporary and permanent residents can enrol voluntarily in IMSS, Mexico's social-security health system. In 2026 the voluntary enrolment costs MXN 20,538.59 a year, it is non-refundable, and some serious pre-existing conditions are excluded. IMSS also offers family health insurance priced by age. Because of the exclusions and the waiting periods, most foreign residents keep private insurance as well.
Practical
- Keep the numbers of the Centro de Salud, your doctor and the nearest private hospital on your phone.
- Check whether your insurer pays hospitals in Mexico directly or reimburses you later.
- Carry your residence card and insurance policy when you travel to La Paz or Cabo for appointments.
Residency, costs and the rest of the practical side are in the Buyer's Guide.
Una de las primeras preguntas antes de mudarse aquí. La respuesta corta: la atención diaria está en el pueblo, los hospitales en La Paz y Los Cabos, y la mayoría de los residentes extranjeros combina cobertura pública y privada.
En el pueblo
Todos Santos tiene un Centro de Salud público, abierto las 24 horas, en Degollado esquina Juárez, además de médicos privados, dentistas y farmacias en el centro.
Los hospitales más cercanos
- La Paz, a una hora y cuarto por la carretera 19: Hospital Fidepaz (privado), Hospital Juan María de Salvatierra (público, estatal) y los hospitales del IMSS.
- Los Cabos, a una hora al sur: hospitales privados, entre ellos H+ Los Cabos en San José del Cabo.
IMSS para residentes
Los residentes temporales y permanentes pueden afiliarse voluntariamente al IMSS. En 2026 la incorporación voluntaria cuesta MXN 20,538.59 al año, no es reembolsable y excluye algunas enfermedades graves preexistentes. El IMSS ofrece también un seguro de salud para la familia con precio según la edad. Por las exclusiones y los periodos de espera, la mayoría de los residentes extranjeros mantiene además un seguro privado.
Lo práctico
- Guarda en el teléfono los números del Centro de Salud, de tu médico y del hospital privado más cercano.
- Confirma si tu aseguradora paga directo a hospitales en México o te reembolsa después.
- Lleva tu tarjeta de residente y tu póliza cuando vayas a consulta a La Paz o a Cabo.
La residencia, los costos y el resto del lado práctico están en la Guía del comprador.
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