Tuscaloosa healthcare
Tuscaloosa has a named DCH anchor, while the exact care route still belongs to the home
Tuscaloosa’s healthcare ledger lists Excellent healthcare, hospital, primary care, and emergency access. DCH Regional Medical Center describes a 583 bed hospital with advanced trauma, cardiac, cancer, intensive care, emergency, and specialty services, while its emergency department describes a 54 bed department, Level III Trauma Center, Level II Stroke Center, and 24 hour service.
The same ledger lists seven mapped hospitals within 12 km, one HRSA adult primary care likely site within 15 miles, 40 pharmacies, 97 selected Medicare listed specialists, and six CMS certified nursing homes within 15 miles. The nearest HRSA site is 4.3 miles away, so an Excellent access label still needs a home to clinician, pharmacy, hospital, coverage, and return route review.
Access to care
Tuscaloosa lists seven mapped hospitals, one HRSA adult primary care likely site within 15 miles, 40 pharmacies, and 97 selected Medicare listed specialists.
7
Hospitals Within 12 km
- Healthcare Access
- Excellent
- Hospital Access
- Excellent
- HRSA Adult Primary Care Sites Within 15 Miles
- 1
- Nearest HRSA Adult Primary Care Site
- 4.3 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
- 40
More involved care
- Medicare Listed Selected Specialists in City
- 97
- 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
- 3
- Medicare Listed Pulmonary Disease Clinicians in City
- 8
- Medicare Listed Endocrinology Clinicians in City
- 0
- Medicare Listed Ophthalmology Clinicians in City
- 13
- Medicare Listed Neurology Clinicians in City
- 15
- Medicare Listed Medical Oncology Clinicians in City
- 4
- Medicare Listed Cardiology Clinicians in City
- 7
- Medicare Listed Geriatric Medicine Clinicians in City
- 1
- Residents 65+ Without Health Insurance
- 0.3%
- Medicare Emergency Hospitals Within 30 Miles
- 3
- Nearest Medicare Emergency Hospital
- 1.1 miles
- Nearest CMS Rated Hospital
- 2.0 mi away
- Reported Hospital Beds Within 12 km
- 1029
- Life Expectancy at Birth — National (2024)
- 78.9 years
- Medicare Advantage Plan Options
- 28
- CMS Certified Nursing Homes Within 15 Miles
- 6
- Nearest CMS Certified Nursing Home
- 1.9 mi away
- Medicare Listed Home Health Agency Offices in City
- 1
- Medicare Listed Hospice Provider Offices in City
- 1
- Medicare Listed Dialysis Facilities in City
- 5
- CMS Reported Ambulatory Surgical Centers in City
- 4
- CMS Listed Inpatient Rehab Facilities in City
- 1
- CMS Listed Long Term Care Hospitals in City
- 1
- CMS Listed Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities in City
- 3
- CMS Listed Rural Health Clinics in City
- 0
- CMS Listed Federally Qualified Health Centers in City
- 1
- CMS Listed Home Infusion Therapy Supplier Enrollments in City
- 0
- Residents 65+ With a Disability
- 30.5%
- CMS Listed Ambulance Service Supplier Enrollments in City
- 1
- CMS Listed MDPP Supplier Enrollments in City
- 0
- Life Expectancy
- About 78.9 years
- Walkability for Health
- Moderate
2 of 5 stars · 2.0 mi away
HERITAGE HEALTH CARE & REHAB INC (015371) · 1.9 mi away
Tuscaloosa in everyday life
Could Tuscaloosa work for you?
What may work well
- DCH Regional Medical Center gives Tuscaloosa a named hospital anchor with trauma, stroke, emergency, cardiac, cancer, and intensive care services.
- The ledger lists Excellent healthcare, hospital, primary care, and emergency access, 40 pharmacies, and 97 selected Medicare listed specialists.
- Six CMS certified nursing homes, five dialysis facilities, four ambulatory surgical centers, and one inpatient rehabilitation facility add options to the care review.
What to think about
- Only one HRSA adult primary care likely site appears within 15 miles, with the nearest at 4.3 miles.
- The nearest CMS rated hospital is 2.0 miles away with a 2 of 5 star rating, so the access headline should not replace facility review.
- Specialty counts of zero for endocrinology and rheumatology keep direct clinician and travel questions important.
Before choosing Tuscaloosa care from a directory count
Confirm the care relationship
Ask about clinician fit, insurance network, appointment timing, referrals, medication supply, and the support needed for a typical visit.
Map the complete hospital route
Trace the home to DCH, the nearest Medicare emergency hospital, the nearest CMS rated hospital, parking, entrances, and the route home in heat or storms.
Review the specialty rows
Use the listed counts for cardiology, endocrinology, geriatric medicine, oncology, nephrology, neurology, ophthalmology, pulmonary disease, and rheumatology as questions to verify directly.
Plan pharmacy and support access
Check the nearest pharmacy, hours, coverage, supply, home health, hospice, dialysis, rehabilitation, and the person who can help when a care day takes more energy.
Questions retirees ask
Is DCH Regional Medical Center a full service hospital?
DCH describes a 583 bed hospital with advanced trauma, cardiac and cancer units, intensive care, emergency services, and specialty care. Its emergency department describes a 54 bed department with Level III trauma, Level II stroke, and 24 hour service.
How many primary care sites are near Tuscaloosa?
The local ledger lists one HRSA adult primary care likely site within 15 miles, with the nearest at 4.3 miles. Verify the clinician, insurance, appointment timing, and actual route directly.
Does Tuscaloosa have pharmacies and specialists?
The ledger lists 40 registered retail pharmacies, 97 selected Medicare listed specialists, and Excellent pharmacy convenience. The counts do not guarantee a preferred medication, clinician, network, or appointment.
What does the nearest hospital rating mean?
The nearest CMS rated hospital is mapped at 2.0 miles with a 2 of 5 star rating. That is a facility level row for hospital by hospital review, not a citywide quality conclusion.
Are nursing and rehabilitation options listed?
Tuscaloosa lists six CMS certified nursing homes within 15 miles, with Heritage Health Care and Rehab Inc nearest at 1.9 miles, plus home health, hospice, dialysis, rehabilitation, and other service counts. Confirm personal fit and availability directly.
Tuscaloosa may fit a household that values a named DCH hospital, Excellent access labels, and several listed care services, while accepting that the primary care and specialist journey still begins at the exact home. Verify coverage, clinicians, timing, pharmacy supply, mapped distances, and support before choosing Save, Compare, or Find my fit.
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; FEMA RAPT / HIFLD; U.S. Census Bureau
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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