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Hospitals in Little Rock, AR

According to HospitalsInEachState.com's analysis of the July 2026 CMS release, Little Rock, Arkansas, has 9 hospitals, 8 with an emergency department. The median emergency room visit lasts 2 hr 53 min, 43 min longer than the Arkansas median of 2 hr 10 min. The shortest is at VA Central Ar. Veterans Healthcare System Lr (2 hr 4 min). 3 of its 5 rated hospitals share the top Medicare star rating of 3 out of 5.

9 hospitals 8 with an ER Pulaski County
Hospitals 9 2,052 beds (7 reporting)
With an ER 8 emergency departments
Median ER visit 2 hr 53 min +43 min vs Arkansas
Average stars 2.6 / 5 5 rated by CMS
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Little Rock hospitals

Showing all 9 hospitals

No longer listed by Medicare (closed or merged): Select Specialty Hospital, Southwest Regional Medical Center. These pages are kept for reference.

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Best-rated hospitals in Little Rock, by Medicare stars

Ranked by the CMS overall star rating (1–5), a score built from quality and safety measures. These are not patient reviews.

#HospitalCMS starsMedian ER visit
1 Arkansas Heart Hospital 3 hr 58 min
2 Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock 2 hr 20 min
3 St Vincent Infirmary Medical Center 2 hr 53 min
4 University of Arkansas Medical Sciences 4 hr 45 min
5 VA Central Ar. Veterans Healthcare System Lr 2 hr 4 min

ER wait times in Little Rock

Median time in the ER for patients treated and sent home, over 12 months (CMS OP-18b). Not live waits.

HospitalMedian visitLeft before being seen
VA Central Ar. Veterans Healthcare System Lr 2 hr 4 min 1%
Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock 2 hr 20 min 2%
St Vincent Infirmary Medical Center 2 hr 53 min 1%
Arkansas Heart Hospital 3 hr 58 min 3%
University of Arkansas Medical Sciences 4 hr 45 min 5%

About hospitals in Little Rock

There are 9 hospitals in Little Rock, Arkansas, in Pulaski County. 8 of them have an emergency department. By type: 4 acute care hospitals, 2 psychiatric hospitals, 1 children's hospital and 1 VA acute care hospital (type not recorded for 1).

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Little Rock lasts 2 hr 53 min, 43 min longer than the Arkansas median of 2 hr 10 min. The shortest is at VA Central Ar. Veterans Healthcare System Lr, 2 hr 4 min.

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Two Little Rock hospitals side by side on Medicare star ratings, patient survey results, ER times and safety.

Community health centers near Little Rock

Community health centers (federally qualified health centers) see patients with or without insurance and charge on a sliding scale based on income. They are not emergency rooms: call ahead for an appointment.

Source: HRSA Health Center Program (HHS).

Care after the hospital in Little Rock

Medicare-certified dialysis centers, home health agencies and hospices, with their CMS ratings.

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Find doctors in Little Rock

Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Little Rock, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.

People and health care in Little Rock

From the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2020–2024) for the city of Little Rock.

Population
203,436
Median age 35.9
Hospitals per 100,000
4.4
9 hospitals listed
No health insurance
10.6%
above the U.S. 8.4%
Age 65 and over
15.6%
below the U.S. 17.2%
Median household income
$63,003
U.S. $80,734

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Questions about hospitals in Little Rock

How many hospitals are in Little Rock, Arkansas?

There are 9 hospitals in Little Rock, Arkansas. 8 of them have an emergency department.

How long is the emergency room wait in Little Rock?

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Little Rock lasts 2 hr 53 min, based on CMS measure OP-18b. That is a median over a 12-month reporting period, not a live figure. The Arkansas median is 2 hr 10 min.

Which hospital in Little Rock has the shortest ER wait?

VA Central Ar. Veterans Healthcare System Lr reports the shortest median emergency department visit in Little Rock at 2 hr 4 min.

What is the best hospital in Little Rock?

Arkansas Heart Hospital has 3 out of 5 stars, the highest overall rating among the 5 Little Rock hospitals CMS rates. CMS star ratings measure quality and safety; they are not patient reviews.

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All Arkansas hospitals

Source: hospital listings from CMS and public records; emergency room wait times (measure OP-18b) and overall star ratings from CMS Care Compare. Wait times are 12-month medians, not live. Where these figures come from.

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