What is healthcare in Iceland like?

Facilities and Health Information

Medical care in Iceland is of high quality, but limited services are available outside of large urban areas. For emergency medical assistance anywhere in the country, dial 112. For non-emergency medical assistance in the Reykjavik metropolitan area dial 544-4114 during business hours. Outside of normal business hours, dial 1770. The nurse who answers will do one of three things: offer advice on how to handle the problem on your own, suggest that you come to an after-hours clinic, or send a physician to you for a house call. The Icelandic medical system does not offer coverage to people who do not live in Iceland. Nonresidents are expected to pay their own medical costs and you should be prepared to pay your bill in full before leaving the hospital or clinic.

Drinking Water Source - % of rural population improved

100%

Drinking Water Source - % of urban population improved

100.000000

HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate

0.3%

Hospital Bed Density - beds/1,000 population

5.8

People Living with HIV/AIDS

750

Physicians Density - physicians/1,000 population

3.46

Sanitation Facility Access - % of urban population improved

100.000000

Sanitation Facility Access - % of rural population improved

100%

Disability Access In Iceland

Accessibility

While in Iceland, individuals with disabilities may find accessibility and accommodation very different from what you find in the United States. Icelandic law prohibits discrimination against persons with disabilities and requires that public accommodations and government buildings, including elevators, be accessible to individuals with disabilities. All government buildings in Iceland are wheelchair accessible, as are most museums, malls, and large shopping centers in the capital area. The public bus system and taxis both provide transportation services for individuals with disabilities.

However, many stores in the old downtown area in Reykjavik, such as around the popular shopping street of Laugavegur, are not wheelchair accessible. Many sidewalks in downtown Reykjavik lack curb ramps, and the streets in the area are steep. Smaller hotels and hotels outside the major cities are not all accessible to individuals with disabilities. There are very few paths or marked trails at natural attractions found outside of urban areas.

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