Surf City healthcare
A broad regional hospital is available to investigate, while the prepared local counts remain limited
The prepared catalog counts no nearby major hospitals, two pharmacies, and zero selected Medicare specialists. Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington describes cardiovascular and stroke care, cancer care, orthopedics, women's health, rehabilitation, and Level II trauma services. Confirm whether this or another regional facility is right for emergency, inpatient, imaging, specialist, rehabilitation, behavioral-health, and transfer needs, and determine the actual route from the home.
Call hospitals, primary care offices, specialists, pharmacies, insurers, rehabilitation providers, behavioral-health contacts, and home-support services about new patients, referrals, Medicare participation, wait times, prescriptions, delivery, parking, emergency transfers, records, traffic, and evacuation. Practice the routes from the exact home in ordinary traffic, heat, rain, visitor season, after dark, and a road closure. Keep backup prescriptions, a family contact plan, alternate roads, and an inland destination.
Access to care
0 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.
0
Hospitals Within 12 km
- Healthcare Access
- Excellent
- Hospital Access
- Poor
- HRSA Adult Primary Care Sites Within 15 Miles
- 0
- Nearest HRSA Adult Primary Care Site
- 19 mi
Call before choosing the address
Ask hospitals, primary care offices, specialists, pharmacies, insurers, rehabilitation providers, behavioral health contacts, and home support services about new patients, referrals, prescriptions, coverage, delivery, parking, road access, and emergency travel.
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
- 2
More involved care
- Medicare Listed Selected Specialists in City
- 0
- Emergency Care
- 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
- 5
- Nearest Medicare Emergency Hospital
- 22.2 miles
- Nearest CMS Rated Hospital
- 24.0 mi away
- Reported Hospital Beds Within 12 km
- 0
- Life Expectancy at Birth — National (2024)
- 78.9 years
- Medicare Advantage Plan Options
- 35
- CMS Certified Nursing Homes Within 15 Miles
- 1
- Nearest CMS Certified Nursing Home
- 6.9 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
- 22.4%
- 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
- Moderate
1 of 5 stars · 24.0 mi away
Woodbury Wellness Center Inc (345349) · 6.9 mi away
Surf City in everyday life
Could Surf City work for you?
What may work well
- Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center describes substantial regional services and Level II trauma care.
- Two pharmacies appear in the prepared catalog, and the town provides public emergency and storm information.
What to think about
- The prepared catalog counts no nearby major hospitals and zero selected Medicare specialists.
- Regional care may require long drives, advance scheduling, vehicle reliability, traffic, and alternate-road planning.
- Hurricanes, evacuation, heat, rain, visitor traffic, parking, and road closures can affect access beyond the provider list.
Confirm healthcare before committing to a Surf City address
Map current needs
List hospital, primary care, prescriptions, specialists, emergency care, imaging, rehabilitation, behavioral health, home support, mobility, insurance, caregiver needs, pharmacy delivery, and evacuation.
Call the providers
Ask hospitals, clinicians, pharmacies, insurers, and support services about availability, referrals, coverage, transportation, parking, delivery, wait times, road access, evacuation, and follow up.
Practice alternate routes
Repeat routes to pharmacies, hospital, primary care, specialists, rehabilitation, and backup care in clear weather, heat, rain, darkness, visitor traffic, evacuation, and a closure.
Questions retirees ask
What hospital is near Surf City?
The prepared catalog does not count a nearby major hospital. Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington describes cardiovascular, stroke, cancer, orthopedic, rehabilitation, and Level II trauma services. Confirm the current emergency destination, services, network, travel time, and alternate route directly.
Are pharmacies available in Surf City?
The prepared catalog lists two pharmacies. Check current locations, medication availability, delivery, hours, insurance, parking, refill timing, and access during storms, evacuation, traffic, or a road closure.
How should I plan healthcare in Surf City?
Confirm the regional hospital, primary care, prescriptions, specialists, rehabilitation, behavioral health, home support, insurance, pharmacy delivery, records, backup transportation, road conditions, evacuation, and alternate routes.
Surf City can work for a retiree who confirms the regional hospital and specialist network, pharmacy access, road and evacuation policy, insurance, transport, and backup routes before selecting an island or mainland home.
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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