Hospitals, Krankenhäuser, in Dusseldorf form part of the still relatively well-funded German health care setup, supported by high taxes of the social system. Some of the shortest waiting times in Europe can be found and a level of professionalism that is often to be envied.

The University Clinic is one of the most renowned in the city. Clinics and hospitals normally have a good reputation most defined by a certain specialisation. Neighbourhood hospitals include Augusta, Benrath Dominikus, Elbroich Evangelische, Gerresheim, Luisen, Marien and Sankt Martinus.