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Hospitals in Orange, CA

According to HospitalsInEachState.com's analysis of the July 2026 CMS release, Orange, California, has 5 hospitals, 3 with an emergency department. The median emergency room visit lasts 3 hr 34 min, 40 min longer than the California median of 2 hr 54 min. The shortest is at Chapman Medical Center (2 hr 31 min). 2 of its 3 rated hospitals share the top Medicare star rating of 4 out of 5.

5 hospitals 3 with an ER Orange County
Hospitals 5 899 beds (3 reporting)
With an ER 3 emergency departments
Median ER visit 3 hr 34 min +40 min vs California
Average stars 3.3 / 5 3 rated by CMS
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Orange hospitals

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Best-rated hospitals in Orange, 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 St Joseph Hospital 3 hr 34 min
2 UCI Health-Orange 5 hr 18 min
3 Chapman Medical Center 2 hr 31 min

ER wait times in Orange

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
Chapman Medical Center 2 hr 31 min 2%
St Joseph Hospital 3 hr 34 min 2%
UCI Health-Orange 5 hr 18 min 2%

About hospitals in Orange

There are 5 hospitals in Orange, California, in Orange County. 3 of them have an emergency department. By type: 3 acute care hospitals and 2 children's hospitals.

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Orange lasts 3 hr 34 min, 40 min longer than the California median of 2 hr 54 min. The shortest is at Chapman Medical Center, 2 hr 31 min.

Compare hospitals in Orange

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

Community health centers near Orange

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 Orange

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

Hospitals in nearby cities

Find doctors in Orange

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

People and health care in Orange

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

Population
138,266
Median age 37.2
Hospitals per 100,000
3.6
5 hospitals listed
No health insurance
6%
below the U.S. 8.4%
Age 65 and over
15.3%
below the U.S. 17.2%
Median household income
$117,113
U.S. $80,734

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Questions about hospitals in Orange

How many hospitals are in Orange, California?

There are 5 hospitals in Orange, California. 3 of them have an emergency department.

How long is the emergency room wait in Orange?

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Orange lasts 3 hr 34 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 Orange has the shortest ER wait?

Chapman Medical Center reports the shortest median emergency department visit in Orange at 2 hr 31 min.

What is the best hospital in Orange?

St Joseph Hospital has 4 out of 5 stars, the highest overall rating among the 3 Orange hospitals 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/orange/

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.