Oak Ridge healthcare
Oak Ridge has a broad local medical anchor and practical transit support
Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge is the city's major care anchor. Covenant lists emergency care, cardiology, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, cancer services, imaging and laboratory, joint replacement, neurosurgery, orthopedics, stroke care, surgery, rehabilitation, vascular diagnostics, wound treatment, and homecare. A Covenant community health assessment describes a 301-bed acute-care facility, while current patient information lists 283 licensed beds, so confirm current capacity directly.
The catalog lists one nearby hospital, ten pharmacies, and 51 selected Medicare-listed specialists. Those counts create a substantial starting map, but appointment availability, insurance, clinician fit, records, prescriptions, rehabilitation, and home health remain personal questions. Knoxville supplies additional regional care when a service is not available locally.
Oak Ridge Transit provides curb-to-curb service within city limits with advance booking, and Tennessee offers wider transportation assistance resources for older adults. Ask whether a ride fits the appointment time, whether a companion can come, and what the backup is for urgent care, winter weather, or a trip outside the city.
Access to care
Methodist Medical Center gives Oak Ridge a substantial local hospital anchor, supported by pharmacies, specialists, transit, and Knoxville access.
1
Hospitals Within 12 km
- Healthcare Access
- Very Good
- Hospital Access
- Very Good
- HRSA Adult Primary Care Sites Within 15 Miles
- 1
- Nearest HRSA Adult Primary Care Site
- 9.1 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
- 10
More involved care
- Medicare Listed Selected Specialists in City
- 51
- 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
- 1
- Medicare Listed Pulmonary Disease Clinicians in City
- 3
- Medicare Listed Endocrinology Clinicians in City
- 0
- Medicare Listed Ophthalmology Clinicians in City
- 7
- Medicare Listed Neurology Clinicians in City
- 1
- Medicare Listed Medical Oncology Clinicians in City
- 0
- Medicare Listed Cardiology Clinicians in City
- 4
- Medicare Listed Geriatric Medicine Clinicians in City
- 0
- Residents 65+ Without Health Insurance
- 0.7%
- Medicare Emergency Hospitals Within 30 Miles
- 10
- Nearest Medicare Emergency Hospital
- 4.7 miles
- Nearest CMS Rated Hospital
- 4.7 mi away
- Reported Hospital Beds Within 12 km
- 301
- Life Expectancy at Birth — National (2024)
- 78.9 years
- Medicare Advantage Plan Options
- 36
- CMS Certified Nursing Homes Within 15 Miles
- 8
- Nearest CMS Certified Nursing Home
- 4.8 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
- 1
- CMS Reported Ambulatory Surgical Centers in City
- 2
- 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
- 36.9%
- CMS Listed Ambulance Service Supplier Enrollments in City
- 0
- CMS Listed MDPP Supplier Enrollments in City
- 0
- Life Expectancy
- About 78.9 years
- Walkability for Health
- Poor
4 of 5 stars · 4.7 mi away
NHC HEALTHCARE, OAK RIDGE (445128) · 4.8 mi away
Oak Ridge in everyday life
Could Oak Ridge work for you?
What may work well
- Methodist Medical Center lists a wide clinical service set, including emergency, cardiology, cancer, imaging, surgery, stroke, rehabilitation, and homecare.
- Ten pharmacies and 51 selected Medicare-listed specialists give the catalog a useful nearby-care starting map.
- Oak Ridge Transit and Tennessee transportation resources can support older adults who need medical and community rides.
What to think about
- The differing published bed figures show why current capacity and service details need direct confirmation.
- A specialist count does not guarantee coverage, appointments, clinician fit, records, or outcomes.
- Transit requires advance planning and may not replace a car for urgent, late, or out-of-city care.
Map Oak Ridge care from the candidate home
Visit Methodist Medical Center
Confirm the relevant services, emergency entrance, physicians, coverage, referrals, records, pharmacy, rehabilitation, parking, and family support.
Map the specialist options
Use the selected specialist list as a starting point, then verify doctor, plan participation, appointment, hospital, records, and follow-up.
Reserve and rehearse transit
Ask Oak Ridge Transit about advance reservations, accessible rides, companions, return pickup, medical trips, and a backup for urgent or out-of-city care.
Use the decision actions
Save a home with a workable care route, Compare a second address, and choose Find my fit after doctors, coverage, transport, and weather questions are answered.
Questions retirees ask
What hospital serves Oak Ridge?
Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge is the nearby major hospital. Covenant lists emergency, cardiology, cancer, imaging, surgery, stroke, rehabilitation, and other services. Confirm current capacity and the specific department needed.
How many specialists are listed?
The catalog lists 51 selected Medicare-listed specialists and ten pharmacies. The count is a starting point; verify doctors, insurance, appointments, hospital privileges, prescriptions, and follow-up.
Does Oak Ridge Transit help with medical trips?
Oak Ridge Transit provides curb-to-curb service within city limits with advance reservations, and Tennessee offers wider senior transportation resources. Ask about medical trips, accessibility, companions, return rides, and out-of-city care.
Should I plan for Knoxville care?
Yes. Methodist may cover many needs, while Knoxville adds regional options for services not available in Oak Ridge. Ask the local hospital and doctor which referrals fit your condition and coverage.
Oak Ridge's care advantage is the combination of Methodist Medical Center, pharmacies, specialists, transit, and Knoxville access. Turn that advantage into a personal plan by confirming the doctors, coverage, appointments, records, transport, and backup routes.
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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