Traverse City healthcare
Munson provides regional depth, with the catalog's duplicate facility records and bed count needing clear explanation
The catalog lists three nearby entries at about two miles, all under the Munson Medical Center name: a 425-bed general acute-care entry with Level II trauma, a 17-bed psychiatric entry, and a second 425-bed general acute-care entry with trauma information unavailable. These are not three separate hospitals. Preserve the catalog's values and facility types, then compare them with Munson's current official description of a 442-bed regional referral centre and verified Level II Trauma Center.
Munson describes northern Michigan referral care, a neonatal intensive care unit, comprehensive stroke services, and specialist and surgical teams. The current Michigan trauma list also identifies Munson Medical Center as Level II. The current 442-bed description differs from the catalog's 425-bed value, so call the hospital and confirm beds, departments, current services, parking, insurance, referrals, rehabilitation, behavioral health, and winter access.
The catalog lists 27 pharmacies and 145 selected Medicare specialists. Those counts are a starting map, not a promise of a particular clinician, appointment, medication, coverage, language, or outcome. Ask about primary care, cardiology, oncology, neurology, orthopedics, imaging, surgery, rehabilitation, home support, prescriptions, records, and a backup referral route. Drive the complete care circuit in winter conditions as well as summer.
Access to care
3 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.
3
Hospitals Within 12 km
- Healthcare Access
- Very Good
- Hospital Access
- Excellent
- HRSA Adult Primary Care Sites Within 15 Miles
- 2
- Nearest HRSA Adult Primary Care Site
- 1.3 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
- Excellent
- Registered Retail Pharmacies
- 27
More involved care
- Medicare Listed Selected Specialists in City
- 145
- 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
- 3
- Medicare Listed Nephrology Clinicians in City
- 3
- Medicare Listed Pulmonary Disease Clinicians in City
- 4
- Medicare Listed Endocrinology Clinicians in City
- 3
- Medicare Listed Ophthalmology Clinicians in City
- 28
- Medicare Listed Neurology Clinicians in City
- 21
- Medicare Listed Medical Oncology Clinicians in City
- 1
- Medicare Listed Cardiology Clinicians in City
- 14
- Medicare Listed Geriatric Medicine Clinicians in City
- 3
- Residents 65+ Without Health Insurance
- 0.0%
- Medicare Emergency Hospitals Within 30 Miles
- 2
- Nearest Medicare Emergency Hospital
- 2 miles
- Nearest CMS Rated Hospital
- 2.0 mi away
- Reported Hospital Beds Within 12 km
- 867
- Life Expectancy at Birth — National (2024)
- 78.9 years
- Medicare Advantage Plan Options
- 42
- CMS Certified Nursing Homes Within 15 Miles
- 5
- Nearest CMS Certified Nursing Home
- 1.7 mi away
- Medicare Listed Home Health Agency Offices in City
- 4
- Medicare Listed Hospice Provider Offices in City
- 2
- Medicare Listed Dialysis Facilities in City
- 1
- CMS Reported Ambulatory Surgical Centers in City
- 3
- CMS Listed Inpatient Rehab Facilities in City
- 1
- 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
- 1
- Residents 65+ With a Disability
- 19.7%
- CMS Listed Ambulance Service Supplier Enrollments in City
- 8
- CMS Listed MDPP Supplier Enrollments in City
- 0
- Life Expectancy
- About 78.9 years
- Walkability for Health
- Very Good
4 of 5 stars · 2.0 mi away
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Traverse City in everyday life
Could Traverse City work for you?
What may work well
- Munson Medical Center is a northern Michigan referral centre with current official 442-bed and Level II Trauma descriptions, while the catalog preserves a 425-bed comparison value.
- The catalog lists 27 pharmacies and 145 selected specialists, providing a substantial starting map for direct calls.
- The exact duplicate facility records make it possible to keep acute, psychiatric, and unavailable trauma details separate rather than overstating the count.
What to think about
- The catalog and current Munson site differ on bed count, so a household should verify the present value before using it for a decision.
- The three nearby entries are not three separate hospitals, and the 17-bed psychiatric entry should not be used as general acute-care capacity.
- Winter roads, snow, parking, referrals, 27 pharmacies, 145 selected specialists, and regional travel can affect time, access, and post-procedure support.
Choose Traverse City only after the current care chain is confirmed
Reconcile the facility information
Compare the catalog's 425-bed and 17-bed entries with Munson's current 442-bed Level II description, current trauma designation, departments, services, and parking.
Map the provider network
Confirm primary care, 27 pharmacies, 145 selected specialists, referrals, coverage, imaging, rehabilitation, behavioral health, prescriptions, records, and home support.
Try a winter appointment
Time a pharmacy, primary-care, grocery, Munson, family, and referral circuit with the actual household's mobility, parking needs, snow plan, and backup driver.
Questions retirees ask
What hospital is near Traverse City?
The catalog lists three nearby records under Munson Medical Center at about two miles: 425-bed general acute care with Level II trauma, 17-bed psychiatric care, and a second 425-bed general acute-care entry with trauma information unavailable. Munson's current site describes a 442-bed regional referral centre and verified Level II Trauma Center. Confirm current facilities, services, and bed count directly.
Are there pharmacies in Traverse City?
The catalog lists 27 pharmacies. Confirm exact locations, stock, delivery, coverage, refills, holiday hours, parking, and winter access before relying on the count.
Are specialists available in Traverse City?
The catalog lists 145 selected Medicare specialists, and Munson describes regional specialty and surgical care. The count is not a complete directory, so ask about current clinicians, coverage, referrals, availability, telehealth, and travel.
Traverse City's care case is unusually strong for a northern regional centre, but the household should keep the catalog's 425-bed value, Munson's current 442-bed description, psychiatric care, trauma designation, pharmacy network, specialist count, and winter route clearly separated. Confirm the current chain before choosing the 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, 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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