Madison healthcare
Madison has local primary care, but emergency and specialty routes run through the shoreline region
Middlesex Health Primary Care in Madison operates at 1291 Boston Post Road with family-medicine providers, scheduled and same-day visits, and virtual visits. The catalog also maps 13 HRSA adult primary-care likely sites within 15 miles and 77 within 30 miles. Five pharmacies and five selected Medicare-listed specialists appear in the exact-town records, while the broad specialist field is unavailable.
The local hospital-radius screen maps zero major hospitals within 12 kilometers and lists the nearest facility screen entry about 12.4 miles away. Middlesex Health Shoreline Medical Center in Westbrook provides emergency medicine, imaging, laboratory services, cancer care, endocrinology, pulmonary medicine, urology, sleep medicine, and other specialty routes. That regional depth is useful, but the trip from an individual address still needs to be timed.
Madison Emergency Medical Services, Madison Hose Company No. 1, North Madison Volunteer Fire Company, police, and 911 support emergency response. Before moving, confirm insurance networks, primary-care intake, referrals, prescriptions, specialist timing, rehabilitation, dental and vision care, emergency transport, winter access, parking, and who helps after a hospital stay.
Access to care
0 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.
0
Hospitals Within 12 km
- Healthcare Access
- Very Good
- Hospital Access
- Moderate
- HRSA Adult Primary Care Sites Within 15 Miles
- 13
- Nearest HRSA Adult Primary Care Site
- 5.6 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
- Excellent
- Registered Retail Pharmacies
- 5
More involved care
- Medicare Listed Selected Specialists in City
- 5
- Emergency Care
- Very Good
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
- 0
- Medicare Listed Nephrology Clinicians in City
- 0
- Medicare Listed Pulmonary Disease Clinicians in City
- 0
- Medicare Listed Endocrinology Clinicians in City
- 0
- Medicare Listed Ophthalmology Clinicians in City
- 0
- Medicare Listed Neurology Clinicians in City
- 0
- Medicare Listed Medical Oncology Clinicians in City
- 0
- Medicare Listed Cardiology Clinicians in City
- 0
- Medicare Listed Geriatric Medicine Clinicians in City
- 0
- Residents 65+ Without Health Insurance
- 0.0%
- Medicare Emergency Hospitals Within 30 Miles
- 15
- Nearest Medicare Emergency Hospital
- 14.5 miles
- Nearest CMS Rated Hospital
- 14.5 mi away
- Reported Hospital Beds Within 12 km
- 0
- Life Expectancy at Birth — National (2024)
- 78.9 years
- Medicare Advantage Plan Options
- 29
- CMS Certified Nursing Homes Within 15 Miles
- 27
- Nearest CMS Certified Nursing Home
- 4.0 mi away
- Medicare Listed Home Health Agency Offices in City
- 0
- Medicare Listed Hospice Provider Offices in City
- 0
- Medicare Listed Dialysis Facilities in City
- 0
- CMS Reported Ambulatory Surgical Centers in City
- 0
- CMS Listed Inpatient Rehab Facilities in City
- 0
- CMS Listed Long Term Care Hospitals in City
- 0
- CMS Listed Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities in City
- 0
- CMS Listed Rural Health Clinics in City
- 0
- CMS Listed Federally Qualified Health Centers in City
- 0
- CMS Listed Home Infusion Therapy Supplier Enrollments in City
- 0
- Residents 65+ With a Disability
- 21.7%
- CMS Listed Ambulance Service Supplier Enrollments in City
- 1
- CMS Listed MDPP Supplier Enrollments in City
- 0
- Life Expectancy
- About 78.9 years
- Walkability for Health
- Moderate
3 of 5 stars · 14.5 mi away
AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT MADISON (075405) · 4.0 mi away
Madison in everyday life
Could Madison work for you?
What may work well
- Middlesex Health Primary Care provides an identifiable local family-medicine anchor.
- HRSA primary-care site coverage and nearby pharmacies give the household several starting points for ordinary care.
- Shoreline Medical Center in Westbrook adds emergency medicine, imaging, laboratory, cancer, and specialty services within the regional map.
- Madison Senior Services, Dial-A-Ride, local EMS, and social supports help connect care with daily life.
What to think about
- The mapped major-hospital count within 12 kilometers is zero, so emergency and specialty care require a regional route.
- The broad specialist field is unavailable even though five selected Medicare-listed specialists appear in exact-town records.
- Insurance, referrals, appointment timing, parking, winter weather, and travel distance need direct confirmation.
- Emergency resources are not a substitute for a household plan covering transportation, aftercare, prescriptions, and caregiver help.
Make the Madison healthcare plan route specific
Confirm primary care
Call the Madison office about new patients, same-day visits, virtual visits, insurance, referrals, prescriptions, accessibility, and the route from the chosen address.
Visit the regional emergency route
Drive to Shoreline Medical Center in Westbrook, locate the emergency entrance, review parking and winter access, and keep a second route for severe weather or road closures.
Map the supporting network
Place pharmacy, lab, therapy, dental, vision, specialist, home health, meals, senior services, and emergency transport on one household map.
Plan after discharge
Ask who provides rehabilitation, prescriptions, mobility help, meals, transportation, caregiver relief, and home support when the household returns from care.
Questions retirees ask
Does Madison have primary care?
Yes. Middlesex Health Primary Care operates at 1291 Boston Post Road with family-medicine providers, scheduled and same-day appointments, and virtual visits. Ask about new patients, insurance, referrals, and access from the selected home.
Where is the closest emergency care for Madison?
Middlesex Health Shoreline Medical Center in Westbrook has an emergency department at 250 Flat Rock Place. The facility screen maps zero major hospitals within 12 kilometers of Madison, so drive the preferred emergency route before moving.
Are there specialists in Madison?
Five selected Medicare-listed specialist records appear in the exact-town data, but broad Specialist Access is not available. Use the records as a starting list and confirm network participation, appointments, referrals, and nearby regional options.
How should a retiree plan emergency transportation?
Save 911 and local emergency contacts, map the Shoreline Medical Center route, ask about Dial-A-Ride limits, keep a private backup ride, and plan for snow, coastal storms, power loss, and an after-dark return.
Madison's healthcare fit is strongest for someone who wants local primary care and senior supports while accepting regional emergency and specialty travel. Confirm the personal network, time the winter and storm routes, and make the post-care plan before choosing an address.
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
- FEMA RAPT / HIFLD Hospitals
Used for Hospital Access, Hospitals Within 12 km, Reported Hospital Beds Within 12 km
Checked 2026-07-19
- Health Resources and Services Administration
Used for Primary Care Access, HRSA Adult Primary-Care Sites Within 15 Miles, Nearest HRSA Adult Primary-Care Site
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
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
- 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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