Taos healthcare
Holy Cross Hospital is nearby, while the 25-bed local campus and regional referrals need a clear household plan
The prepared catalog lists Holy Cross Hospital about 1.3 miles away as a 25-bed general acute-care hospital, five pharmacies, and 24 selected Medicare specialists. The prepared trauma field is Not Available. Holy Cross provides local hospital and community health information, but the bed count and available service information do not answer whether a particular surgery, specialist, imaging study, rehabilitation stay, behavioral-health need, or transfer destination is available at the moment it is needed.
Contact Holy Cross, primary care, the selected specialists, pharmacies, insurers, rehabilitation providers, behavioral-health services, home-support providers, and regional referral hospitals. Confirm new-patient status, Medicare participation, referrals, appointment times, prescriptions, delivery, emergency coverage, inpatient care, imaging, surgery, rehabilitation, parking, transfer destinations, snow access, and family support. Keep the local and regional routes together before moving.
Access to care
1 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.
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
- 1.1 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
- Good
- Registered Retail Pharmacies
- 5
More involved care
- Medicare Listed Selected Specialists in City
- 24
- 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
- 0
- Medicare Listed Pulmonary Disease Clinicians in City
- 1
- Medicare Listed Endocrinology Clinicians in City
- 1
- Medicare Listed Ophthalmology Clinicians in City
- 0
- Medicare Listed Neurology Clinicians in City
- 6
- Medicare Listed Medical Oncology Clinicians in City
- 0
- Medicare Listed Cardiology Clinicians in City
- 1
- Medicare Listed Geriatric Medicine Clinicians in City
- 0
- Residents 65+ Without Health Insurance
- 0.0%
- Medicare Emergency Hospitals Within 30 Miles
- 1
- Nearest Medicare Emergency Hospital
- 1.3 miles
- Nearest CMS Rated Hospital
- 1.3 mi away
- Reported Hospital Beds Within 12 km
- 25
- Life Expectancy at Birth — National (2024)
- 78.9 years
- Medicare Advantage Plan Options
- 15
- CMS Certified Nursing Homes Within 15 Miles
- 1
- Nearest CMS Certified Nursing Home
- 1.4 mi away
- Medicare Listed Home Health Agency Offices in City
- 1
- Medicare Listed Hospice Provider Offices in City
- 3
- Medicare Listed Dialysis Facilities in City
- 2
- 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
- 2
- CMS Listed Home Infusion Therapy Supplier Enrollments in City
- 0
- Residents 65+ With a Disability
- 35.8%
- CMS Listed Ambulance Service Supplier Enrollments in City
- 2
- CMS Listed MDPP Supplier Enrollments in City
- 0
- Life Expectancy
- About 78.9 years
- Walkability for Health
- Good
1 of 5 stars · 1.3 mi away
Taos Healthcare (325105) · 1.4 mi away
Taos in everyday life
Could Taos work for you?
What may work well
- Holy Cross Hospital is listed about 1.3 miles away, giving Taos a named local care anchor rather than requiring every ordinary medical trip to begin outside town.
- Five pharmacies and 24 selected Medicare specialists provide a starting network for verification, and airport-connected visits can help family or specialist travel.
What to think about
- A 25-bed general acute-care hospital is not a substitute for a large referral center; complex or unavailable services may require a longer route.
- The prepared trauma field is Not Available, so emergency capabilities and transfer arrangements need direct confirmation.
- Snow, smoke, wind, ice, distance, parking, coverage, and transport can matter as much as the 1.3-mile hospital distance.
Confirm Taos care before choosing an address
Confirm Holy Cross
Ask about emergency, inpatient, imaging, surgery, rehabilitation, behavioral health, specialty, transfer, Medicare, and new-patient services at the current 25-bed campus.
Call the network
Contact primary care, selected specialists, five pharmacies, insurers, rehabilitation, behavioral health, home support, and regional referrals about coverage, timing, prescriptions, delivery, and transfer destinations.
Drive the route
Repeat home-to-care, pharmacy, groceries, family, and regional referral routes after dark and in snow, smoke, wind, or a detour. Confirm parking, cellular service, fuel, backup transport, and emergency access.
Questions retirees ask
What hospital is near Taos?
The prepared catalog lists Holy Cross Hospital about 1.3 miles away as a 25-bed general acute-care hospital. The prepared trauma field is Not Available. Confirm current emergency, inpatient, imaging, surgery, specialist, rehabilitation, and transfer services directly.
How many pharmacies and specialists are near Taos?
The prepared catalog lists five pharmacies and 24 selected Medicare specialists. Verify current locations, clinicians, Medicare participation, referrals, medication access, delivery, appointment timing, and regional options.
How should I plan healthcare in Taos?
Confirm Holy Cross, primary care, the selected specialists, pharmacies, insurers, imaging, rehabilitation, behavioral health, home support, regional referrals, prescriptions, transport, parking, snow and smoke access, and the route from the exact home.
Taos offers a nearby acute-care hospital and a starting pharmacy and specialist network for a retiree who verifies current services, coverage, referrals, prescriptions, transport, weather access, and regional backup before moving.
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
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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