Madison healthcare
Madison has a local hospital and emergency department, with primary-care depth worth confirming
Norton King's Daughters' Health provides Madison with a 24-hour emergency department, critical-care transport access, inpatient and outpatient services, rehabilitation, intensive care, cancer care, orthopedic services, women's health, and other specialties. Norton describes the hospital as 86 beds, while the Indiana Department of Health directory lists 60 staffed inpatient beds. Treat those as different reporting measures rather than one definitive count.
Norton Immediate Care Center on the Hilltop provides walk-in and reserved same-day care for non-emergency illness and injury. The catalog maps two hospital facilities, five pharmacies, 50 selected Medicare-listed specialists, and strong emergency proximity. Primary-care access is thinner in the local data, with no HRSA adult-primary-care likely sites within 15 miles and 10 within 30 miles, so a regular clinician needs direct confirmation.
Before moving, ask about insurance networks, new-patient intake, referrals, prescriptions, specialist timing, rehabilitation, dental and vision care, home health, behavioral health, parking, hilltop travel, winter access, emergency transport, and who helps after discharge. Madison State Hospital is a separate psychiatric facility and should not be treated as the same service as Norton King's Daughters' Health.
Access to care
2 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.
2
Hospitals Within 12 km
- Healthcare Access
- Good
- Hospital Access
- Excellent
- HRSA Adult Primary Care Sites Within 15 Miles
- 0
- Nearest HRSA Adult Primary Care Site
- 15.9 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
- 5
More involved care
- Medicare Listed Selected Specialists in City
- 50
- 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
- 0
- Medicare Listed Nephrology Clinicians in City
- 6
- Medicare Listed Pulmonary Disease Clinicians in City
- 0
- Medicare Listed Endocrinology Clinicians in City
- 3
- Medicare Listed Ophthalmology Clinicians in City
- 4
- Medicare Listed Neurology Clinicians in City
- 3
- Medicare Listed Medical Oncology Clinicians in City
- 1
- Medicare Listed Cardiology Clinicians in City
- 10
- Medicare Listed Geriatric Medicine Clinicians in City
- 0
- Residents 65+ Without Health Insurance
- 2.1%
- Medicare Emergency Hospitals Within 30 Miles
- 7
- Nearest Medicare Emergency Hospital
- 0.9 miles
- Nearest CMS Rated Hospital
- 2.9 mi away
- Reported Hospital Beds Within 12 km
- 210
- Life Expectancy at Birth — National (2024)
- 78.9 years
- Medicare Advantage Plan Options
- 30
- CMS Certified Nursing Homes Within 15 Miles
- 7
- Nearest CMS Certified Nursing Home
- 0.4 mi away
- Medicare Listed Home Health Agency Offices in City
- 0
- Medicare Listed Hospice Provider Offices in City
- 1
- Medicare Listed Dialysis Facilities in City
- 1
- 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
- 1
- 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
- 41.1%
- CMS Listed Ambulance Service Supplier Enrollments in City
- 2
- CMS Listed MDPP Supplier Enrollments in City
- 0
- Life Expectancy
- About 78.9 years
- Walkability for Health
- Moderate
2 of 5 stars · 2.9 mi away
HICKORY CREEK AT MADISON (155427) · 0.4 mi away
Madison in everyday life
Could Madison work for you?
What may work well
- Norton King's Daughters' Health gives Madison a local 24-hour emergency department, hospital care, rehabilitation, intensive care, and specialty categories.
- Norton Immediate Care Center adds a non-emergency walk-in option on the Hilltop.
- Two nearby hospital facilities, five pharmacies, and a substantial selected specialist registry provide useful starting points.
- The Senior Center and LifeTime Resources connect care with transportation, meals, caregiver services, and aging support.
What to think about
- Primary-care access is less settled than hospital and emergency proximity, with no HRSA likely adult-primary-care sites within 15 miles in the local data.
- The hospital bed figures differ between Norton and the state directory, so the numbers should not be treated as interchangeable.
- Specialist registry counts do not answer appointment timing, insurance acceptance, clinical outcomes, or every nearby provider.
- Hills, river conditions, winter ice, parking, and vehicle reliability still affect the route to care.
Make the Madison healthcare plan route specific
Confirm primary care
Call about new patients, insurance, referrals, prescriptions, hours, labs, accessibility, and the route from the chosen address.
Visit the emergency route
Drive to Norton King's Daughters' Health, 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, Indiana have a hospital?
Yes. Norton King's Daughters' Health provides a local hospital and 24-hour emergency department, along with inpatient, outpatient, rehabilitation, intensive care, cancer, orthopedic, and other services. Norton and the state directory use different bed measures, so confirm current details directly.
Is there urgent care in Madison?
Norton Immediate Care Center on the Hilltop offers walk-in and reserved same-day care for illnesses and injuries that are not emergencies. Use 911 or the emergency department for life-threatening conditions.
Can a retiree find primary care in Madison?
The local data maps no HRSA adult-primary-care likely sites within 15 miles and 10 within 30 miles, so call local practices about new patients, insurance, referrals, hours, prescriptions, and the route from the chosen home.
How should I compare Madison healthcare?
Map primary care, Norton King's Daughters' Health, immediate care, pharmacy, lab, therapy, dental, vision, specialist, transportation, parking, and family support from the home. Ask about coverage, new-patient access, referrals, and help after discharge.
Madison's healthcare fit is strongest for someone who values a local hospital and emergency department while accepting that primary-care relationships and selected specialty needs still require direct calls. Confirm the network, time the hilltop route, and plan the aftercare week 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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