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Hospitals in Walnut Creek, CA

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

3 hospitals 3 with an ER Contra Costa County
Hospitals 3 1,138 beds (2 reporting)
With an ER 3 emergency departments
Median ER visit 2 hr 55 min +1 min vs California
Average stars 2.7 / 5 3 rated by CMS
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Walnut Creek hospitals

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Best-rated hospitals in Walnut Creek, 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 John Muir/Mt Diablo Health System —
2 Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Walnut Creek —
3 John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek Campus 2 hr 55 min

About hospitals in Walnut Creek

There are 3 hospitals in Walnut Creek, California, in Contra Costa County. 3 of them have an emergency department.

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Walnut Creek lasts 2 hr 55 min, 1 min longer than the California median of 2 hr 54 min. The shortest is at John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek Campus, 2 hr 55 min.

Compare hospitals in Walnut Creek

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

Community health centers near Walnut Creek

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 Walnut Creek

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

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Find doctors in Walnut Creek

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

People and health care in Walnut Creek

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

Population
70,088
Median age 46.8
Hospitals per 100,000
4.3
3 hospitals listed
No health insurance
2.3%
below the U.S. 8.4%
Age 65 and over
29.5%
above the U.S. 17.2%
Median household income
$130,432
U.S. $80,734

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Questions about hospitals in Walnut Creek

How many hospitals are in Walnut Creek, California?

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

How long is the emergency room wait in Walnut Creek?

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Walnut Creek lasts 2 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 Walnut Creek has the shortest ER wait?

John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek Campus reports the shortest median emergency department visit in Walnut Creek at 2 hr 55 min.

What is the best hospital in Walnut Creek?

John Muir/Mt Diablo Health System has 3 out of 5 stars, the highest overall rating among the 3 Walnut Creek 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/walnut-creek/

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.