We are currently gearing up for another  medical mission trip to Honduras, from February 7-14, 2026. If you're interested in going on the trip, or supporting the team, please click here for details!

Honduras is a country of about 11 million people, located in Central America. It is one of the poorest countries in the world with over 60% of the population living below the poverty line. It is estimated that at least one third of Honduras citizens are unemployed or underemployed.

Crime is also rampant in many parts of Honduras, and among the general population the per-capita rate of violent crime is among the highest in the world.

Maternal and neonatal mortality in Honduras are high, with under-five mortality over twice that of the United States, and maternal mortality nearly triple the United States.

In addition, cervical cancer is highly prevalent in this country, due to generally poor availability of screening and treatment within the public health care system, and is second only to breast cancer as a cause of cancer death among women.

While the Honduran government does provide a socialized medicine program, poor funding and rampant corruption limits the access of much of the general population to basic health care services. The World Health Organization (WHO) has identified numerous goals and challenges for Honduras in the coming years:

• Prevention and control of communicable diseases, vector-borne diseases, tuberculosis, sexually transmitted infections, diarrhea, pneumonia, mental health disorders, maternal and neonatal mortality, and patient safety
• Mitigation of health problems related to emergencies and disasters, human security, nutritional and food security, healthy lifestyles, and unhealthy environments
• Reduction of child and maternal mortality rates

For more information on the state of health care in Honduras, please visit the World Health Organization's website.

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