Tullahoma healthcare
What does Tullahoma's local hospital and specialist count mean for retirement planning?
Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital describes a 135-bed facility with emergency medicine, cardiac rehabilitation, cardiology, dialysis, gynecology, laboratory, oral and maxillofacial surgery, orthopedics, pulmonology, radiology, rehabilitation, sleep medicine, urology, and wound care. The hospital also lists a 14-bed critical-care unit and a Level 2 nursery.
The catalog lists one nearby general acute-care hospital at one mile, eight pharmacies, and 47 selected Medicare-listed specialists. Those counts are useful starting points, not promises about appointments, insurance, staffing, drug stock, hours, or clinical fit. Call before relying on a service for a move or a serious condition.
The Tullahoma VA Clinic is a separate outpatient resource at Arnold Air Force Base for eligible veterans. It lists primary care, mental health, laboratory, telehealth, and transportation-related information. A VA clinic is not a replacement for the community hospital's emergency or inpatient role, and eligibility and referral rules matter.
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
- Good
- Hospital Access
- Very Good
- HRSA Adult Primary Care Sites Within 15 Miles
- 0
- Nearest HRSA Adult Primary Care Site
- 16.3 mi
Call the hospital before calling the move easy
Ask about primary care, emergency procedures, imaging, rehabilitation, behavioral health, specialist referrals, after-hours care, transfer destinations, and coverage. Keep names and direct phone numbers current.
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
- 8
More involved care
- Medicare Listed Selected Specialists in City
- 47
- 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
- 1
- Medicare Listed Pulmonary Disease Clinicians in City
- 0
- Medicare Listed Endocrinology Clinicians in City
- 0
- Medicare Listed Ophthalmology Clinicians in City
- 3
- Medicare Listed Neurology Clinicians in City
- 0
- Medicare Listed Medical Oncology Clinicians in City
- 10
- Medicare Listed Cardiology Clinicians in City
- 3
- 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
- 1 miles
- Nearest CMS Rated Hospital
- 1.0 mi away
- Reported Hospital Beds Within 12 km
- 135
- Life Expectancy at Birth — National (2024)
- 78.9 years
- Medicare Advantage Plan Options
- 32
- CMS Certified Nursing Homes Within 15 Miles
- 5
- Nearest CMS Certified Nursing Home
- 0.8 mi away
- Medicare Listed Home Health Agency Offices in City
- 0
- Medicare Listed Hospice Provider Offices in City
- 1
- Medicare Listed Dialysis Facilities in City
- 1
- CMS Reported Ambulatory Surgical Centers in City
- 2
- 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
- 11
- CMS Listed Federally Qualified Health Centers in City
- 0
- CMS Listed Home Infusion Therapy Supplier Enrollments in City
- 0
- Residents 65+ With a Disability
- 36.3%
- 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
- Moderate
3 of 5 stars · 1.0 mi away
NHC HEALTHCARE, TULLAHOMA (445515) · 0.8 mi away
Tullahoma in everyday life
Could Tullahoma work for you?
What may work well
- Local emergency and hospital care is close, with a broad official service list.
- Eight pharmacies and 47 selected specialists give the household a substantial call list.
What to think about
- Counts do not settle appointment access, coverage, or clinical fit.
- Complex care may still require travel beyond Tullahoma.
Map care from the exact home before signing a lease or deed
List current needs
Write down primary care, prescriptions, specialists, imaging, rehabilitation, behavioral health, emergency care, home support, mobility, insurance, and caregiver needs.
Call each service
Ask Vanderbilt, likely specialists, pharmacies, primary-care offices, insurers, rehabilitation providers, and the VA clinic about availability, referrals, coverage, hours, delivery, and transfers.
Practice the routes
Drive to the hospital, pharmacy, specialist, groceries, and a larger-care destination in daylight, darkness, heat, rain, and a road detour. Save an alternate route and current contacts.
Questions retirees ask
Is there a hospital in Tullahoma?
Yes. The catalog lists Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital at one mile, with 135 general acute-care beds. Vanderbilt's official information lists emergency medicine, critical care, imaging, rehabilitation, and several specialties. Confirm current services and coverage directly.
How many pharmacies and specialists are listed?
The catalog lists eight pharmacies and 47 selected Medicare specialists in Tullahoma. These are starting points for calls, not guarantees of availability, prescriptions, referrals, or appointment timing.
Tullahoma's local hospital is a meaningful retirement advantage. The strongest plan pairs it with direct calls to specialists and pharmacies, a clear insurance and referral path, and a backup for care that exceeds local capacity.
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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