Soddy-Daisy healthcare
A freestanding emergency room helps locally, while inpatient and specialty care lead toward Hixson and Chattanooga
Parkridge Soddy-Daisy Emergency Room opened in 2024 with 11 beds, a trauma room, CT, X-ray, pharmacy and radiology support. It gives the city a nearby destination for emergencies and urgent evaluation. Because it is freestanding rather than an inpatient hospital, ask about admission, observation, surgery, intensive care, transfers, and the family route after a serious visit.
The catalog maps CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson as the nearest hospital at 10.2 miles and lists two selected Medicare specialists. Hamilton County EMS includes CHI Memorial at Hixson in its area hospital list. The prepared nearby counts show zero major hospitals and zero pharmacies, so a household should verify what is actually open, covered, stocked, and reachable from the chosen address.
Before moving, identify primary care, cardiology or other needed specialties, imaging, rehabilitation, prescriptions, dental care, behavioral health, home health, and an emergency contact plan. Drive to the emergency room and Hixson hospital from the exact home at a busy time, after rain, and at night. Ask how follow-up works when the first visit happens at a freestanding facility.
Access to care
The local emergency room and nearby hospital are different kinds of care. Confirm the next step for admission, specialty treatment, and follow-up.
0
Hospitals Within 12 km
- Healthcare Access
- Excellent
- Hospital Access
- Moderate
- HRSA Adult Primary Care Sites Within 15 Miles
- 0
- Nearest HRSA Adult Primary Care Site
- 15.4 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
- 0
More involved care
- Medicare Listed Selected Specialists in City
- 2
- 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
- 6
- Nearest Medicare Emergency Hospital
- 16.1 miles
- Nearest CMS Rated Hospital
- 16.0 mi away
- Reported Hospital Beds Within 12 km
- 0
- Life Expectancy at Birth — National (2024)
- 78.9 years
- Medicare Advantage Plan Options
- 39
- CMS Certified Nursing Homes Within 15 Miles
- 7
- Nearest CMS Certified Nursing Home
- 2.0 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
- 44.3%
- CMS Listed Ambulance Service Supplier Enrollments in City
- 1
- CMS Listed MDPP Supplier Enrollments in City
- 0
- Healthcare Quality
- Very Poor
- Healthy Aging Environment
- Very Poor
- Life Expectancy
- About 78.9 years
- Walkability for Health
- Poor
5 of 5 stars · 16.0 mi away
SODDY DAISY HEALTH CARE CENTER (445408) · 2.0 mi away
Soddy-Daisy in everyday life
Could Soddy-Daisy work for you?
What may work well
- An 11 bed local freestanding emergency room provides nearby emergency evaluation, imaging, and radiology support.
- CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson is mapped 10.2 miles away, with the Chattanooga region adding broader hospital and specialist choices.
- Strong internet can make family coordination, telehealth where appropriate, records access, and appointment logistics easier.
What to think about
- A freestanding emergency room is not an inpatient hospital, so serious conditions can add transfer and family travel.
- The prepared nearby counts show zero major hospitals and zero pharmacies, and the specialist list is limited to two selected entries.
- Car dependence, humidity, heavy rain, and road conditions can complicate both ordinary appointments and urgent care.
Set up care before the move
List the care that matters
Write down clinicians, prescriptions, specialists, imaging, rehabilitation, dental needs, emergency contacts, and coverage questions, then call each service.
Practice two routes
Drive from the candidate home to the local emergency room and CHI Memorial Hixson in daytime, darkness, traffic, and wet weather.
Create a no driving plan
Arrange family, ride, EMS, delivery, and hospital follow-up options for illness, medication needs, storms, or a period when the household cannot drive.
Questions retirees ask
Does Soddy-Daisy have a hospital?
Parkridge Soddy-Daisy Emergency Room is an 11 bed freestanding emergency room, not an inpatient hospital. The catalog maps CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson 10.2 miles away. Confirm admission, specialty, transfer, and follow-up arrangements for your needs.
Where would I go for hospital care near Soddy-Daisy?
CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson is the nearest mapped hospital in the catalog, and Hamilton County EMS lists it among area hospitals. Verify the best destination with clinicians, insurers, EMS, and the exact address before moving.
Are pharmacies easy to reach in Soddy-Daisy?
The prepared nearby pharmacy count is zero, so do not assume a convenient pharmacy from the city name alone. Check current locations, hours, stock, delivery, insurance, and a backup route from the home.
Soddy-Daisy's healthcare fit rests on knowing the difference between nearby emergency evaluation and full hospital care. Confirm the Hixson route, prescriptions, clinicians, insurance, transport, and follow-up before treating the scenery or a short drive as sufficient care access.
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, Healthcare Quality, Healthy Aging Environment
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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