Beaches & water
The Atlantic, Neptune & Jax Beach, the St. Johns River — kayaking and surfing year-round.
Florida's biggest city you haven't tried yet
Why Jacksonville
Beaches 25 minutes from the hospital, no state income tax, and housing ~20% below the national average — your fellow salary goes further in the Bold City.
one city, one system
Where you'll train
195,000+
annual emergency & acute-care encounters across 6 clinical sites — growing to 8 by early 2027
95,000+
Level I academic trauma center — very high acuity
49,000+
High-volume community hospital ED
72,000+
Three freestanding ED / urgent-care centers
16,000+
EM physician-staffed urgent care
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| Site | Details |
|---|---|
| Downtown — Main EDLevel I adult & pediatric trauma655 8th St W, Jacksonville, FL 32209 | 95,000+ visits/yr · >30% admission rate · ~4–5% ICU admissions · 4,381 trauma activations (FY2025) · acuity-zoned ED (Resus, ECC, FlexCare, CDU) |
| UF Health NorthCommunity hospital ED15255 Max Leggett Pkwy, Jacksonville, FL 32218 | 49,000+ visits/yr · 34-bed ED · rapidly growing campus |
| New Kings · Lane Ave · BaymeadowsFreestanding ED + urgent care11277 New Kings Rd · 888 Lane Ave S · 11251 Lamb Tail Ln, Jacksonville | 72,000+ combined visits/yr · 24/7 · a distinct operational and acuity mix from the academic center |
| Wildlight Urgent Care76011 William Burgess Blvd, Yulee, FL 32097 | ~16,000 visits/yr · staffed by EM physicians |
| UF Health Durbin ParkOpening fall 2026100 Flagler Health Way, St. Johns, FL 32259 | 99-bed hospital · 24-hour ED · St. Johns County |
| Intracoastal FSEDOpening early 202713679 Atlantic Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32225 | New freestanding emergency department on the Intracoastal — opening early 2027 |
Volumes are approximate, drawn from UF Health and departmental sources; encounter definitions vary by site.
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Life outside the ED
Sunset on the St. Johns River
Waterfront living
Riverside parks, river piers, and waterfront walks are part of everyday life here.
Sports town
Jaguars, Jumbo Shrimp, Icemen, Sharks, Armada, Sporting Jax — and the Jacksonville Equestrian Center.
Music & festivals
Jax Jazz Fest, PorchFest, Springing the Blues, the Florida Theatre, and VyStar Arena.
Outdoor life
Parks, trails, kayaking, fishing, and camping — including Tillie K. Fowler Park and the Timucuan Preserve along the St. Johns River and intracoastal waterways.
Golf
Year-round tee times at championship courses, municipal gems, and coastal links just minutes from downtown — and THE PLAYERS Championship comes to town every spring.
Cost of living
Housing ~20% below the U.S. average, utilities 9% lower — and zero state income tax.
Neighborhoods
Riverside/Avondale, San Marco, the Beaches — historic charm to surf-town living.
Getting around
JAX international airport is 20 minutes from downtown; Orlando & Savannah are about 2 hours away.
"Jacksonville is the best kept secret in Florida!"