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Hospitals in Dover, DE

According to HospitalsInEachState.com's analysis of the July 2026 CMS release, Dover, Delaware, has 2 hospitals, 1 with an emergency department. The one emergency room that reports a time has a median visit of 4 hr 28 min, 46 min longer than the Delaware median of 3 hr 42 min. Bayhealth - Kent General Hospital is the only one Medicare rates, at 2 out of 5 stars.

2 hospitals 1 with an ER Kent County
Hospitals 2 335 beds (1 reporting)
With an ER 1 emergency departments
Median ER visit 4 hr 28 min +46 min vs Delaware
Average stars 2.0 / 5 1 rated by CMS
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Dover hospitals

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About hospitals in Dover

There are 2 hospitals in Dover, Delaware, in Kent 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 Dover lasts 4 hr 28 min, 46 min longer than the Delaware median of 3 hr 42 min. The shortest is at Bayhealth - Kent General Hospital, 4 hr 28 min.

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Community health centers near Dover

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 Dover

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

Dialysis centers in Dover (5) Home health agencies in Dover (5) Hospice care providers in Dover (1)

Marketplace insurers with Dover hospitals in network

How many of the 2 Dover hospitals on this page each insurer's 2027 Marketplace plans list as in network. From the insurers' provider files, loaded November 4, 2026. Networks change; confirm with your insurer.

Health insurance in Delaware

Hospitals in nearby cities

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Find doctors in Dover

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

Internal medicine doctors 62 Family doctors 45 Psychiatrists 36 OB-GYNs 26 Cardiologists 23 All doctors in Dover

People and health care in Dover

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

Population
39,837
Median age 34.7
Hospitals per 100,000
5.0
2 hospitals listed
No health insurance
7.6%
below the U.S. 8.4%
Age 65 and over
17.5%
about the U.S. rate
Median household income
$60,199
U.S. $80,734

What nurses earn in Delaware

Registered Nurses · $99,520 Nurse Practitioners · $131,040 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · $68,710 Nursing Assistants · $42,030 All healthcare salaries in Delaware
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Questions about hospitals in Dover

How many hospitals are in Dover, Delaware?

There are 2 hospitals in Dover, Delaware. 1 of them has an emergency department.

How long is the emergency room wait in Dover?

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Dover lasts 4 hr 28 min, based on CMS measure OP-18b. That is a median over a 12-month reporting period, not a live figure. The Delaware median is 3 hr 42 min.

Which hospital in Dover has the shortest ER wait?

Bayhealth - Kent General Hospital reports the shortest median emergency department visit in Dover at 4 hr 28 min.

What is the best hospital in Dover?

Bayhealth - Kent General Hospital has 2 out of 5 stars, the highest overall rating among the 1 Dover 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/delaware/dover/

All Delaware 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.