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Hospitals in La Mesa, CA

According to HospitalsInEachState.com's analysis of the July 2026 CMS release, La Mesa, California, has 2 hospitals, 1 with an emergency department. The one emergency room that reports a time has a median visit of 3 hr 16 min, 22 min longer than the California median of 2 hr 54 min. Grossmont Hospital is the only one Medicare rates, at 4 out of 5 stars.

2 hospitals 1 with an ER San Diego County
Hospitals 2 414 beds (1 reporting)
With an ER 1 emergency departments
Median ER visit 3 hr 16 min +22 min vs California
Average stars 4.0 / 5 1 rated by CMS
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La Mesa hospitals

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About hospitals in La Mesa

There are 2 hospitals in La Mesa, California, in San Diego County. 1 of them has an emergency department. By type: 1 acute care hospital and 1 psychiatric hospital.

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in La Mesa lasts 3 hr 16 min, 22 min longer than the California median of 2 hr 54 min. The shortest is at Grossmont Hospital, 3 hr 16 min.

Community health centers near La Mesa

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.

  • 0.9mi La Mesa Family Dental Clinic 7557 El Cajon Blvd, Suite A, La Mesa, CA · Family Health Centers of San Diego INC 619-515-2300
  • 1.0mi East County Wellness Center 8530 La Mesa Blvd STE 306, La Mesa, CA · Family Health Centers of San Diego INC 619-515-2300
  • 1.0mi La Mesa Family Health Center 8530 La Mesa Blvd, Ste 200, La Mesa, CA · Family Health Centers of San Diego INC 619-515-2300
  • 1.1mi La Mesa Family Counseling Center 7290 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA · Family Health Centers of San Diego INC 619-906-5347

Source: HRSA Health Center Program (HHS).

Care after the hospital in La Mesa

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

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

People and health care in La Mesa

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

Population
60,797
Median age 37.4
Hospitals per 100,000
3.3
2 hospitals listed
No health insurance
4.9%
below the U.S. 8.4%
Age 65 and over
15.5%
below the U.S. 17.2%
Median household income
$95,028
U.S. $80,734

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Questions about hospitals in La Mesa

How many hospitals are in La Mesa, California?

There are 2 hospitals in La Mesa, California. 1 of them has an emergency department.

How long is the emergency room wait in La Mesa?

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in La Mesa lasts 3 hr 16 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 La Mesa has the shortest ER wait?

Grossmont Hospital reports the shortest median emergency department visit in La Mesa at 3 hr 16 min.

What is the best hospital in La Mesa?

Grossmont Hospital has 4 out of 5 stars, the highest overall rating among the 1 La Mesa hospital CMS rates. CMS star ratings measure quality and safety; they are not patient reviews.

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Figures as of the July 2026 CMS release Updated automatically when CMS publishes new data Permanent link: hospitalsineachstate.com/hospitals/california/la-mesa/

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.