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Durham healthcare planning
Durham places Duke University Hospital near the center of the care plan
Duke University Hospital is listed about 3.0 miles away as the nearest CMS rated hospital in the current ledger, with a 5 of 5 CMS entry. Duke's own information describes a 24 hour emergency department and Level I trauma center. Keep those statements tied to Duke University Hospital and do not convert them into a citywide guarantee.
Eight mapped hospitals appear within 12 kilometers. Six facilities with usable bed values account for 1,597 reported beds, while two records have missing or sentinel bed information. Nineteen Medicare emergency hospitals within 30 miles, 76 pharmacies, and 892 selected Medicare specialists add places to begin a personal care review, not a promise of capacity or appointment access.
Access to care
8 hospitals are listed within 12 km. A primary care visit, a pharmacy stop, and an urgent need may not all be equally close to the same home.
8
Hospitals Within 12 km
- Healthcare Access
- Excellent
- Hospital Access
- Excellent
- HRSA Adult Primary Care Sites Within 15 Miles
- 15
- Nearest HRSA Adult Primary Care Site
- 0.2 mi
Everyday and urgent care
Primary care and pharmacy access shape frequent appointments. Specialist and emergency options matter when a need cannot wait.
Everyday care
- Primary Care Access
- Moderate
- Registered Retail Pharmacies
- 76
More involved care
- Medicare Listed Selected Specialists in City
- 892
- Emergency Care
- Excellent
Specialists and long term care
Specialist availability, emergency options, and longer term health can matter once you have chosen a neighborhood.
- Medicare Listed Rheumatology Clinicians in City
- 33
- Medicare Listed Nephrology Clinicians in City
- 46
- Medicare Listed Pulmonary Disease Clinicians in City
- 50
- Medicare Listed Endocrinology Clinicians in City
- 37
- Medicare Listed Ophthalmology Clinicians in City
- 107
- Medicare Listed Neurology Clinicians in City
- 105
- Medicare Listed Medical Oncology Clinicians in City
- 49
- Medicare Listed Cardiology Clinicians in City
- 73
- Medicare Listed Geriatric Medicine Clinicians in City
- 35
- Residents 65+ Without Health Insurance
- 0.6%
- Medicare Emergency Hospitals Within 30 Miles
- 8
- Nearest Medicare Emergency Hospital
- 3 miles
- Nearest CMS Rated Hospital
- 3.0 mi away
- Reported Hospital Beds Within 12 km
- 1597
- Life Expectancy at Birth — National (2024)
- 78.9 years
- Medicare Advantage Plan Options
- 46
- CMS Certified Nursing Homes Within 15 Miles
- 17
- Nearest CMS Certified Nursing Home
- 2.2 mi away
- Medicare Listed Home Health Agency Offices in City
- 5
- Medicare Listed Hospice Provider Offices in City
- 1
- Medicare Listed Dialysis Facilities in City
- 12
- CMS Reported Ambulatory Surgical Centers in City
- 3
- CMS Listed Inpatient Rehab Facilities in City
- 1
- CMS Listed Long Term Care Hospitals in City
- 1
- CMS Listed Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities in City
- 1
- CMS Listed Rural Health Clinics in City
- 0
- CMS Listed Federally Qualified Health Centers in City
- 8
- CMS Listed Home Infusion Therapy Supplier Enrollments in City
- 2
- Residents 65+ With a Disability
- 29.6%
- CMS Listed Ambulance Service Supplier Enrollments in City
- 3
- CMS Listed MDPP Supplier Enrollments in City
- 0
- Life Expectancy
- About 78.9 years
- Walkability for Health
- Good
5 of 5 stars · 3.0 mi away
Hillcrest Convalescent Center (345001) · 2.2 mi away
Durham in everyday life
Could Durham work for you?
What may work well
- Duke University Hospital is listed about 3.0 miles away with a 5 of 5 CMS entry, and Duke describes a 24 hour emergency department and Level I trauma center at that facility.
- Eight mapped hospitals, 1,597 reported beds among six usable bed records, 19 Medicare emergency hospitals, and 76 pharmacies offer several places to begin review.
- GoDurham, ACCESS, Connect, Durham Station, and GoTriangle add transportation options beside the Required car plan.
What to think about
- The Moderate primary care display is a separate planning issue even with strong hospital and emergency access.
- Broad specialist access is not available as a displayed value, and 892 selected Medicare specialists are a registry count rather than an appointment guarantee.
- The 1,597 reported bed total excludes two records without usable bed information, so facility type and needed service deserve close review.
Plan Durham care around Duke, primary care, prescriptions, and routes
Map the care route
Place the selected home, Duke University Hospital, primary care, pharmacy, emergency care, parking, GoDurham, ACCESS, Durham Station, and a backup route on one map.
Check primary care first
Treat the Moderate primary care display as a prompt to verify provider fit, new patient status, coverage, referrals, accessibility, location, and the complete trip from home.
Price the support plan
Review prescriptions, 76 pharmacy records, 892 selected specialists, 19 Medicare emergency hospitals, transportation, records, family support, and what happens when driving is unavailable.
Use the decision actions
Save the strongest Durham care plan, Compare another address, and choose Find my fit after provider, facility, coverage, pharmacy, route, heat, mobility, and backup questions are answered.
Questions retirees ask
Which hospital is closest?
Duke University Hospital is listed about 3.0 miles away and has the nearest CMS rated hospital entry, with a 5 of 5 CMS rating. Verify the needed service, route, coverage, accessibility, and current facility details.
Does Durham have broad specialist access?
Broad specialist access is not available as a displayed city value. The exact city registry lists 892 selected Medicare specialists. Confirm the needed specialty, network, referral path, appointment, and transportation details.
What does the 1,597 bed total include?
Six mapped facilities with usable bed values account for 1,597 reported beds within 12 kilometers. Two additional facility records have missing or sentinel bed information, so the total should be read with facility type in mind.
Why check primary care separately?
The primary care display is Moderate while hospital and emergency access are stronger. Verify a preferred office, coverage, referrals, prescriptions, accessibility, parking, and the complete route from the selected home.
Can ACCESS support medical trips?
GoDurham ACCESS is a demand response resource. Confirm current eligibility, reservation timing, fares, destination rules, accessibility, and backup transportation before relying on it for appointments.
Durham offers a close named hospital and a deep starting care ledger, while primary care fit, specialist needs, facility type, coverage, prescriptions, heat, and address specific routes still require personal verification. Save the strongest care plan, Compare another address, and choose Find my fit after those questions are answered.
Sources
Hospitals, primary care, pharmacies, specialists, and emergency care all affect how close and practical care may feel.
Confirm insurance acceptance, specialist availability, language needs, prescription access, and emergency care before making serious plans.
- OpenStreetMap healthcare amenities static probe
Used for Healthcare Access, Primary Care Access
- FEMA RAPT / HIFLD Hospitals
Used for Hospital Access, Hospitals Within 12 km, Reported Hospital Beds Within 12 km
Checked 2026-07-19
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Used for Medicare-Listed Selected Specialists in City, Medicare-Listed Rheumatology Clinicians in City, Medicare-Listed Nephrology Clinicians in City, Medicare-Listed Pulmonary Disease Clinicians in City, Medicare-Listed Endocrinology Clinicians in City, Medicare-Listed Ophthalmology Clinicians in City, Medicare-Listed Neurology Clinicians in City, Medicare-Listed Medical Oncology Clinicians in City, Medicare-Listed Cardiology Clinicians in City, Medicare-Listed Geriatric Medicine Clinicians in City
Checked 2026-07-13
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services NPPES NPI Registry
Used for Registered Retail Pharmacies
Checked 2026-07-19
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; FEMA RAPT / HIFLD; U.S. Census Bureau
Used for Emergency Care, Medicare Emergency Hospitals Within 30 Miles, Nearest Medicare Emergency Hospital, Nearest CMS-Rated Hospital
Checked 2026-07-12
- U.S. Census Bureau
Used for Residents 65+ Without Health Insurance
- Health Resources and Services Administration
Used for HRSA Adult Primary-Care Sites Within 15 Miles, Nearest HRSA Adult Primary-Care Site
Checked 2026-07-18
- World Bank
Used for Life Expectancy at Birth — National (2024), Life Expectancy
Checked 2026-06-18
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Used for Medicare Advantage Plan Options
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Used for CMS-Certified Nursing Homes Within 15 Miles, Nearest CMS-Certified Nursing Home
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Used for Medicare-Listed Home Health Agency Offices in City
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Used for Medicare-Listed Hospice Provider Offices in City
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Used for Medicare-Listed Dialysis Facilities in City
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Used for CMS-Reported Ambulatory Surgical Centers in City
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Used for CMS-Listed Inpatient Rehab Facilities in City
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Used for CMS-Listed Long-Term Care Hospitals in City
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Used for CMS-Listed Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities in City
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Used for CMS-Listed Rural Health Clinics in City
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Used for CMS-Listed Federally Qualified Health Centers in City
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Used for CMS-Listed Home Infusion Therapy Supplier Enrollments in City
- U.S. Census Bureau
Used for Residents 65+ With a Disability
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Used for CMS-Listed Ambulance Service Supplier Enrollments in City, CMS-Listed MDPP Supplier Enrollments in City
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency National Walkability Index
Used for Walkability for Health
Checked 2026-07-10
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