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Hospitals in Waterbury, CT

According to HospitalsInEachState.com's analysis of the July 2026 CMS release, Waterbury, Connecticut, has 2 hospitals, all with an emergency department. The median emergency room visit lasts 3 hr 58 min, 39 min longer than the Connecticut median of 3 hr 19 min. The shortest is at Waterbury Hospital (3 hr 47 min). The highest Medicare star rating among its 2 rated hospitals is 3 out of 5, at Saint Marys Hospital.

2 hospitals 2 with an ER New Haven County
Hospitals 2 309 beds
With an ER 2 emergency departments
Median ER visit 3 hr 58 min +39 min vs Connecticut
Average stars 2.5 / 5 2 rated by CMS
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Waterbury hospitals

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About hospitals in Waterbury

There are 2 hospitals in Waterbury, Connecticut, in New Haven County. 2 of them have an emergency department.

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Waterbury lasts 3 hr 58 min, 39 min longer than the Connecticut median of 3 hr 19 min. The shortest is at Waterbury Hospital, 3 hr 47 min.

Compare hospitals in Waterbury

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

Community health centers near Waterbury

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 Waterbury

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

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Find doctors in Waterbury

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

People and health care in Waterbury

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

Population
114,869
Median age 37.8
Hospitals per 100,000
1.7
2 hospitals listed
No health insurance
8.4%
about the U.S. rate
Age 65 and over
15.3%
below the U.S. 17.2%
Median household income
$51,886
U.S. $80,734

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Questions about hospitals in Waterbury

How many hospitals are in Waterbury, Connecticut?

There are 2 hospitals in Waterbury, Connecticut. 2 of them have an emergency department.

How long is the emergency room wait in Waterbury?

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Waterbury lasts 3 hr 58 min, based on CMS measure OP-18b. That is a median over a 12-month reporting period, not a live figure. The Connecticut median is 3 hr 19 min.

Which hospital in Waterbury has the shortest ER wait?

Waterbury Hospital reports the shortest median emergency department visit in Waterbury at 3 hr 47 min.

What is the best hospital in Waterbury?

Saint Marys Hospital has 3 out of 5 stars, the highest overall rating among the 2 Waterbury 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/connecticut/waterbury/

All Connecticut 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.