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Hospitals in Wilmington, DE

According to HospitalsInEachState.com's analysis of the July 2026 CMS release, Wilmington, Delaware, has 3 hospitals, all with an emergency department. The one emergency room that reports a time has a median visit of 3 hr 12 min, 30 min shorter than the Delaware median of 3 hr 42 min. The highest Medicare star rating among its 2 rated hospitals is 4 out of 5, at Wilmington VA Medical Center.

3 hospitals 3 with an ER New Castle County
Hospitals 3 374 beds (2 reporting)
With an ER 3 emergency departments
Median ER visit 3 hr 12 min −30 min vs Delaware
Average stars 3.5 / 5 2 rated by CMS
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Wilmington hospitals

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About hospitals in Wilmington

There are 3 hospitals in Wilmington, Delaware, in New Castle County. 3 of them have an emergency department. By type: 1 acute care hospital, 1 children's hospital and 1 VA acute care hospital.

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Wilmington lasts 3 hr 12 min, 30 min shorter than the Delaware median of 3 hr 42 min. The shortest is at St Francis Hospital, 3 hr 12 min.

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Compare hospitals in Wilmington

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

St Francis Hospital vs Wilmington VA Medical Center

Community health centers near Wilmington

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 Wilmington

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

Dialysis centers in Wilmington (9) Home health agencies in Wilmington (3) Hospice care providers in Wilmington (2)

Marketplace insurers with Wilmington hospitals in network

How many of the 3 Wilmington 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.

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Find doctors in Wilmington

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

Family doctors 162 Internal medicine doctors 148 Cardiologists 67 Psychologists 56 Ophthalmologists 55 All doctors in Wilmington

People and health care in Wilmington

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

Population
71,727
Median age 37
Hospitals per 100,000
4.2
3 hospitals listed
No health insurance
7.7%
below the U.S. 8.4%
Age 65 and over
15.5%
below the U.S. 17.2%
Median household income
$58,671
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 Wilmington

How many hospitals are in Wilmington, Delaware?

There are 3 hospitals in Wilmington, Delaware. 3 of them have an emergency department.

How long is the emergency room wait in Wilmington?

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Wilmington lasts 3 hr 12 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 Wilmington has the shortest ER wait?

St Francis Hospital reports the shortest median emergency department visit in Wilmington at 3 hr 12 min.

What is the best hospital in Wilmington?

Wilmington VA Medical Center has 4 out of 5 stars, the highest overall rating among the 2 Wilmington hospitals CMS rates. CMS star ratings measure quality and safety; they are not patient reviews.

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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.

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