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Madison healthcare
Madison’s care listings are broad, while personal plan and travel questions remain
Madison lists Excellent healthcare and hospital access, Very Good primary care, and Excellent emergency care. The local ledger has 10 hospitals within 12 km, 4 HRSA adult primary care sites within 15 miles with the nearest at 2.8 miles, 51 registered retail pharmacies, and 579 Medicare listed selected specialists.
The nearest listed Medicare emergency hospital is 0.8 miles away, and the nearest CMS rated hospital is also 0.8 miles away with a 5 of 5 star rating. UW Health’s emergency medicine facilities and UnityPoint Health Meriter’s hospital and emergency pages give named institutions to review. A directory total or facility rating does not guarantee an appointment, plan acceptance, clinician fit, capacity, travel time, or outcome.
Access to care
10 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.
10
Hospitals Within 12 km
- Healthcare Access
- Excellent
- Hospital Access
- Excellent
- HRSA Adult Primary Care Sites Within 15 Miles
- 4
- Nearest HRSA Adult Primary Care Site
- 2.8 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
- Very Good
- Registered Retail Pharmacies
- 51
More involved care
- Medicare Listed Selected Specialists in City
- 579
- 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
- 23
- Medicare Listed Nephrology Clinicians in City
- 14
- Medicare Listed Pulmonary Disease Clinicians in City
- 52
- Medicare Listed Endocrinology Clinicians in City
- 31
- Medicare Listed Ophthalmology Clinicians in City
- 52
- Medicare Listed Neurology Clinicians in City
- 91
- Medicare Listed Medical Oncology Clinicians in City
- 13
- Medicare Listed Cardiology Clinicians in City
- 60
- Medicare Listed Geriatric Medicine Clinicians in City
- 15
- Residents 65+ Without Health Insurance
- 0.4%
- Medicare Emergency Hospitals Within 30 Miles
- 8
- Nearest Medicare Emergency Hospital
- 0.8 miles
- Nearest CMS Rated Hospital
- 0.8 mi away
- Reported Hospital Beds Within 12 km
- 1439
- Life Expectancy at Birth — National (2024)
- 78.9 years
- Medicare Advantage Plan Options
- 38
- CMS Certified Nursing Homes Within 15 Miles
- 13
- Nearest CMS Certified Nursing Home
- 2.4 mi away
- Medicare Listed Home Health Agency Offices in City
- 4
- Medicare Listed Hospice Provider Offices in City
- 5
- Medicare Listed Dialysis Facilities in City
- 3
- CMS Reported Ambulatory Surgical Centers in City
- 6
- CMS Listed Inpatient Rehab Facilities in City
- 2
- CMS Listed Long Term Care Hospitals in City
- 1
- CMS Listed Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities in City
- 3
- CMS Listed Rural Health Clinics in City
- 0
- CMS Listed Federally Qualified Health Centers in City
- 3
- CMS Listed Home Infusion Therapy Supplier Enrollments in City
- 0
- Residents 65+ With a Disability
- 24.4%
- CMS Listed Ambulance Service Supplier Enrollments in City
- 6
- CMS Listed MDPP Supplier Enrollments in City
- 1
- Life Expectancy
- About 78.9 years
- Walkability for Health
- Very Good
5 of 5 stars · 0.8 mi away
CAPITOL LAKES HEALTH CENTER (525305) · 2.4 mi away
Madison in everyday life
Could Madison work for you?
What may work well
- Madison lists Excellent healthcare and hospital access, Very Good primary care, Excellent emergency care, 10 hospitals, 4 HRSA sites, 51 pharmacies, and 579 selected specialists.
- The nearest listed emergency and CMS rated hospital rows are both 0.8 miles, with the CMS rating displayed as 5 of 5 stars.
- Nursing, hospice, dialysis, rehabilitation, psychiatric, home health, and FQHC rows give several categories for later planning.
What to think about
- Directory counts do not settle plan acceptance, appointment timing, clinician fit, capacity, travel time, language, or outcomes.
- The nearest HRSA primary care site is listed at 2.8 miles, so the exact home and winter route still matter.
- The 24.4 percent disability row means mobility and support planning deserve a direct household review.
Plan Madison care from the actual front door
Map the primary care and pharmacy route
Place the nearest HRSA site, 51 pharmacies, prescriptions, records, referrals, parking, winter surfaces, and the route from the selected Madison home in one review.
Review named institutions directly
Read UW Health emergency medicine facilities and UnityPoint Health Meriter hospital and emergency information for their own services, then ask the questions that apply to the household.
Price support through changing needs
Use 13 nursing homes, Capitol Lakes Health Center, home health, hospice, dialysis, rehabilitation, psychiatric, FQHC, disability, and uninsured rows to organize direct calls.
Keep the winter care route usable
Check heating, entryways, snow and ice, parking, mobility equipment, power, vehicle readiness, and the return from care when Madison is cold or stormy.
Questions retirees ask
How should I read Madison healthcare access?
Madison’s published rows show Excellent healthcare and hospital access, Very Good primary care, and Excellent emergency care. The city lists 10 hospitals, 4 HRSA sites, 51 pharmacies, 579 selected specialists, and 8 Medicare emergency hospitals within 30 miles. Verify personal fit directly.
How far is Madison’s nearest listed emergency hospital?
The nearest listed Medicare emergency hospital is 0.8 miles away, and the nearest CMS rated hospital is also 0.8 miles away with a 5 of 5 star rating. That distance is a directory reference, not a travel time or outcome promise.
Does Madison have many specialists?
The local directory lists 579 selected Medicare specialists, including 23 rheumatology, 14 nephrology, 52 pulmonary, 31 endocrinology, 52 ophthalmology, 91 neurology, 13 oncology, 60 cardiology, and 15 geriatric medicine. Confirm the relevant clinician, plan, referral, timing, language, and location.
What care support is listed near Madison?
The published rows list 13 CMS certified nursing homes within 15 miles, Capitol Lakes Health Center at 2.4 miles, 4 home health offices, 5 hospice offices, 3 dialysis facilities, 6 ambulatory surgical centers, and 2 inpatient rehabilitation facilities. Several additional categories are listed, but personal availability still needs direct confirmation.
Does the 5 of 5 hospital rating guarantee Madison care?
No. It is a facility level CMS rating for the nearest listed hospital. Review the relevant service, plan participation, clinician, timing, capacity, parking, winter route, and follow up for the person who would use the care.
Madison offers substantial care listings and a nearby 5 of 5 CMS rated hospital row, while personal plan, clinician, timing, capacity, support, and winter route questions remain essential. For Madison’s care plan, choose Save, Compare, or Find my fit.
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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