You'll have a wide variety of choices when it comes to healthcare in San Diego. The city has a good reputation for offering world-class healthcare facilities, with several of them making national rankings.

The clinics and private hospitals in San Diego provide residents with a range of specialities. There are many pharmacies in San Diego, including outlets of large pharmacy chains, as well as a wide selection of independent pharmacies.

As is generally the case in the US, it’s important to have a comprehensive health insurance plan to easily and affordably access the best medical facilities in San Diego.

Below is a list of some of the most prominent hospitals in San Diego.

Hospitals in San Diego

Doctor typing by the National Cancer Institute from Unsplash

Rady Children’s Health

Website: www.rchsd.org
Address: 3020 Children’s Way, San Diego, CA 92123

Kaiser Permanente San Diego

Website: healthy.kaiserpermanente.org
Address: 9455 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA 92123

Sharp Memorial Hospital

Website: www.sharp.com
Address: 7901 Frost Street, San Diego, CA 92123

Jacobs Medical Center

Website: www.health.ucsd.edu
Address: 9300 Campus Point Drive, San Diego, CA 92037

Paradise Valley Hospital

Website: www.paradisevalleyhospital.net
Address: 2400 East Fourth Street, National City, CA 91950

What do expats say about hospitals in San Diego? 

"We were part of Kaiser Permanente, and the hospital and preventative care were good. There are a variety of hospitals in San Diego county; I mostly had positive experiences at the ones I visited both as a patient and birth coach." 

Read more in Quinne's expat interview on moving to San Diego.

Further reading

►Healthcare in the USA gives an overview of the national system

Image credit: Stethoscope and Laptop by National Cancer Institute. Sourced from Unsplash.

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