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Hospitals in Hayward, CA

As of the July 2026 CMS release, Hayward, California, has 2 hospitals, all with an emergency department. The one emergency room that reports a time has a median visit of 2 hr 40 min, 14 min shorter than the California median of 2 hr 54 min. The highest Medicare star rating among its 2 rated hospitals is 4 out of 5, at Kaiser Foundation Hospital Fremont/Hayward.

2 hospitals 2 with an ER Alameda County
Hospitals 2 379 beds
With an ER 2 emergency departments
Median ER visit 2 hr 40 min −14 min vs California
Average stars 2.5 / 5 2 rated by CMS

There are 2 hospitals in Hayward, California, in Alameda County. 2 of them have an emergency department.

The median emergency department visit in Hayward lasts 2 hr 40 min, 14 min shorter than the California median of 2 hr 54 min. The shortest is at St Rose Hospital, 2 hr 40 min.

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Two Hayward hospitals side by side on Medicare ratings, patient reviews, ER times and safety.

Community health centers near Hayward

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.

  • 1.5mi HAYWARD WELLNESS 664 Southland Mall, Hayward, CA · Alameda, County of 510-266-1700
  • 1.5mi Fire House Clinic 28300 Huntwood Ave, Hayward, CA · Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center, Incorporated 510-471-5907
  • 2.0mi Silva Pediatric Clinic 680 Tennyson Rd, Hayward, CA · Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center, Incorporated 510-780-9110
  • 2.3mi LifeLong East Bay Community Recovery Project Hayward 22971 Sutro St, Hayward, CA · Lifelong Medical Care 510-981-4135

Source: HRSA Health Center Program (HHS).

Care after the hospital in Hayward

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

Find doctors in Hayward

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

People and health care in Hayward

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

Population
158,801
Median age 38.6
Hospitals per 100,000
1.3
2 hospitals listed
No health insurance
6.2%
below the U.S. 8.4%
Age 65 and over
14.4%
below the U.S. 17.2%
Median household income
$113,318
U.S. $80,734

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Questions about hospitals in Hayward

How many hospitals are in Hayward, California?

There are 2 hospitals in Hayward, California. 2 of them have an emergency department.

How long is the emergency room wait in Hayward?

The median emergency department visit in Hayward lasts 2 hr 40 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 Hayward has the shortest ER wait?

St Rose Hospital reports the shortest median emergency department visit in Hayward at 2 hr 40 min.

Which hospital in Hayward has the best Medicare star rating?

Kaiser Foundation Hospital Fremont/Hayward has 4 out of 5 stars, the highest overall rating among the 2 Hayward hospitals CMS rates.

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.