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Hospitals in Downey, CA

According to HospitalsInEachState.com's analysis of the October 2026 CMS release, Downey, California, has 3 hospitals, all with an emergency department. The one emergency room that reports a time has a median visit of 3 hr 55 min, 1 hr 1 min longer than the California median of 2 hr 54 min. 2 of its 3 rated hospitals share the top Medicare star rating of 4 out of 5.

3 hospitals 3 with an ER Los Angeles County
Hospitals 3 711 beds
With an ER 3 emergency departments
Median ER visit 3 hr 55 min +1 hr 1 min vs California
Average stars 3.7 / 5 3 rated by CMS
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Downey hospitals

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Best-rated hospitals in Downey, 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 Downey Regional Medical Center 3 hr 55 min
2 Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey —
3 Lac/Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center —

About hospitals in Downey

There are 3 hospitals in Downey, California, in Los Angeles County. 3 of them have an emergency department.

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Downey lasts 3 hr 55 min, 1 hr 1 min longer than the California median of 2 hr 54 min. The shortest is at Downey Regional Medical Center, 3 hr 55 min.

Compare hospitals in Downey

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

Community health centers near Downey

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 Downey

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

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Find doctors in Downey

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

People and health care in Downey

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

Population
110,939
Median age 37.7
Hospitals per 100,000
2.7
3 hospitals listed
No health insurance
7.1%
below the U.S. 8.4%
Age 65 and over
14.2%
below the U.S. 17.2%
Median household income
$90,699
U.S. $80,734

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Questions about hospitals in Downey

How many hospitals are in Downey, California?

There are 3 hospitals in Downey, California. 3 of them have an emergency department.

How long is the emergency room wait in Downey?

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Downey lasts 3 hr 55 min, based on CMS measure OP-18b. That is a median over a 12-month reporting period, not a live figure. The California median is 2 hr 54 min.

Which hospital in Downey has the shortest ER wait?

Downey Regional Medical Center reports the shortest median emergency department visit in Downey at 3 hr 55 min.

What is the best hospital in Downey?

Downey Regional Medical Center has 4 out of 5 stars, the highest overall rating among the 3 Downey hospitals CMS rates. CMS star ratings measure quality and safety; they are not patient reviews.

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Figures as of the October 2026 CMS release Updated automatically when CMS publishes new data Permanent link: hospitalsineachstate.com/hospitals/california/downey/

All California 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.

Not affiliated with CMS. For a medical emergency, call 911.