Richmond healthcare
Richmond's academic care reach still needs a personal route
Richmond's published profile lists Excellent healthcare, hospital, primary care, and emergency access, with 15 major hospitals nearby, 4,976 reported beds within 12 kilometres, 667 selected Medicare listed specialists, and 111 pharmacies. The nearest Medicare emergency hospital is 2.3 miles away, and the nearest CMS rated hospital is shown as five of five stars at the same distance.
VCU Medical Center is an academic medical center with a 24 hour emergency department and a regional Level I trauma role. The published specialist access field is Not available even though separate Medicare listings count selected specialists. A listed facility or clinician is a reason to ask a question, not a promise of a preferred network, appointment, coverage, or outcome.
Access to care
VCU, the emergency route, the five of five CMS hospital label at 2.3 miles, and the wider hospital list give a starting map for care planning.
15
Hospitals Within 12 km
- Healthcare Access
- Excellent
- Hospital Access
- Excellent
- HRSA Adult Primary Care Sites Within 15 Miles
- 14
- Nearest HRSA Adult Primary Care Site
- 1.7 mi
A major medical center still begins with a primary care relationship
VCU's emergency and trauma role matters when serious care is needed, but a retirement care route begins with primary care, prescriptions, specialists, and follow up. Name the office you would call first and the hospital you would choose when the need becomes more specific.
The 14 HRSA adult primary care sites within 15 miles, 10 Medicare emergency hospitals within 30 miles, and 48 Medicare Advantage plan options provide useful places to investigate. Coverage and appointment access still need direct confirmation.
Everyday and urgent care
Pharmacies, primary care sites, home health, hospice, dialysis, nursing homes, rehabilitation, FQHCs, and CARE can shape ordinary weeks more often than a dramatic hospital visit.
Everyday care
- Primary Care Access
- Excellent
- Registered Retail Pharmacies
- 111
More involved care
- Medicare Listed Selected Specialists in City
- 667
- Emergency Care
- Excellent
Pharmacy, rehabilitation, and home support shape the ordinary week
Richmond lists 111 pharmacies, 10 home health agency offices, 11 hospice provider offices, 18 dialysis facilities, 29 nursing homes, and five inpatient rehabilitation facilities within the published distances. These resources matter when care continues after an appointment or hospital stay.
GRTC CARE may help eligible riders reach fixed route destinations, while a car, family member, or other support may still be needed for an early appointment, bad weather, recovery, or a trip carrying medicines and equipment.
Specialists and long term care
Beds, plan options, uninsured and disability rows, and institutional roles help identify questions, but they do not promise a personal outcome.
- Medicare Listed Rheumatology Clinicians in City
- 14
- Medicare Listed Nephrology Clinicians in City
- 34
- Medicare Listed Pulmonary Disease Clinicians in City
- 34
- Medicare Listed Endocrinology Clinicians in City
- 22
- Medicare Listed Ophthalmology Clinicians in City
- 53
- Medicare Listed Neurology Clinicians in City
- 78
- Medicare Listed Medical Oncology Clinicians in City
- 5
- Medicare Listed Cardiology Clinicians in City
- 52
- Medicare Listed Geriatric Medicine Clinicians in City
- 17
- Residents 65+ Without Health Insurance
- 0.6%
- Medicare Emergency Hospitals Within 30 Miles
- 10
- Nearest Medicare Emergency Hospital
- 2.3 miles
- Nearest CMS Rated Hospital
- 2.3 mi away
- Reported Hospital Beds Within 12 km
- 4976
- Life Expectancy at Birth — National (2024)
- 78.9 years
- Medicare Advantage Plan Options
- 48
- CMS Certified Nursing Homes Within 15 Miles
- 29
- Nearest CMS Certified Nursing Home
- 0.7 mi away
- Medicare Listed Home Health Agency Offices in City
- 10
- Medicare Listed Hospice Provider Offices in City
- 11
- Medicare Listed Dialysis Facilities in City
- 18
- CMS Reported Ambulatory Surgical Centers in City
- 11
- CMS Listed Inpatient Rehab Facilities in City
- 5
- 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
- 14
- CMS Listed Home Infusion Therapy Supplier Enrollments in City
- 0
- Residents 65+ With a Disability
- 34.0%
- CMS Listed Ambulance Service Supplier Enrollments in City
- 7
- CMS Listed MDPP Supplier Enrollments in City
- 0
- Life Expectancy
- About 78.9 years
- Walkability for Health
- Very Good
5 of 5 stars · 2.3 mi away
THE VIRGINIA HOME (49E084) · 0.7 mi away
A city address can shorten one route and complicate another
The nearest emergency hospital is 2.3 miles away, but the preferred specialist, pharmacy, rehabilitation service, and home support may be elsewhere. Compare the routes from the home, the parking or transit choice, the trip back, and the help available after care.
The published older adult uninsured row is 0.6 percent and the disability row is 34.0 percent. These figures do not predict one household's needs, but they reinforce the value of confirming coverage, mobility support, medication storage, and someone who can help when plans change.
Richmond in everyday life
Could Richmond work for you?
What may work well
- VCU Medical Center provides an academic medical center and regional Level I trauma resource.
- The profile lists Excellent healthcare, hospital, primary care, and emergency access.
- Fifteen major hospitals, 4,976 reported beds within 12 kilometres, and 111 pharmacies create a substantial starting map.
- Nursing, home health, hospice, dialysis, rehabilitation, and surgical resources support questions beyond a hospital visit.
What to think about
- The specialist access field is Not available even though selected Medicare listed specialists are counted separately.
- A facility count does not confirm a preferred clinician, network, appointment time, language, or outcome.
- The best care option may be regional, so transport and the trip home deserve early attention.
- Disability, prescriptions, recovery help, and coverage need a household plan rather than a citywide assumption.
Turn Richmond's medical reach into a care route
Name primary care and a preferred hospital
Choose the first office you would call, the hospital you would prefer, and the emergency route that makes sense from the home.
Confirm coverage and clinician networks
Check Medicare, Medicare Advantage, prescriptions, specialist networks, new patient rules, appointment timing, and the services covered for your needs.
Map pharmacy and continued care
Connect the pharmacy, lab, therapy, rehabilitation, home health, hospice, dialysis, nursing, and specialist routes you may use.
Compare transport and help
Compare driving, GRTC, CARE, parking, family support, and the trip home in cold, wet, or tiring conditions.
Questions retirees ask
Is healthcare good in Richmond?
The published profile lists Excellent healthcare, hospital, primary care, and emergency access. VCU Medical Center adds an academic and Level I trauma resource, but confirm the clinicians, coverage, prescriptions, and routes your household will actually use.
What does the nearest emergency hospital distance mean?
The nearest Medicare emergency hospital is listed at 2.3 miles from the city point. That is a distance measure, not a guarantee of travel time, coverage, wait time, or your preferred service.
What is VCU Medical Center's role?
VCU describes its medical center as an academic regional resource with a 24 hour emergency department and the region's only comprehensive Level I trauma center. The description does not guarantee a particular clinician, service, or personal outcome.
Does Richmond's specialist count mean I can see a specialist quickly?
No. The selected Medicare listed specialist count is 667, while the specialist access field is Not available. Confirm whether the clinician accepts your coverage, is taking patients, and is practical to reach.
What should I plan if disability or home support matters?
Name primary care, prescriptions, pharmacy, hospital, rehabilitation, home health, hospice, dialysis, transport, recovery help, and a person who can assist after an appointment or during bad weather.
Richmond may fit a retiree who wants academic care and a broad local health map, provided the preferred clinician, coverage, pharmacy, transport, and support at home are confirmed. Turn the named resources into a route, then use 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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