Quality of Life
Health services
The city has a complete medical attention The city and its districts boast a high-quality medical attention and hospital network thanks to five health centres, eleven surgeries, five health units and a speciality centre, as well as an accident and emergency centre. Elche’s general hospital, with 458 beds and over 1,200 professionals complements the municipal area’s public health facilities. The hospital has set up a foundation to support research in the different departments, as well as connections between the hospital and its surrounding area.
The hospital has set up a foundation to support its research work Not to be forgotten is the growing offer of private health care which can be received in a clinic with more than 100 beds. Over the last few years there has been a steady increase in the number of consultants and centres specialised in services related to health and beauty.
The good weather and quality of life enjoyed in Elche help towards the installation of modern professional centres for the elderly. Currently, there is a total of five Residences for the Elderly, with 625 residency spaces and 100 day centre spaces.