Hospitals in Lake Butler, FL
As of the July 2026 CMS release, Lake Butler, Florida, has 2 hospitals, 1 with an emergency department. The one emergency room that reports a time has a median visit of 1 hr 32 min, 57 min shorter than the Florida median of 2 hr 29 min.
Hospitals
2
100 beds (1 reporting)
With an ER
1
emergency departments
There are 2 hospitals in Lake Butler, Florida, in Union County. 1 of them has an emergency department.
The median emergency department visit in Lake Butler lasts 1 hr 32 min, 57 min shorter than the Florida median of 2 hr 29 min. The shortest is at Lake Butler Hospital, 1 hr 32 min.
Lake Butler hospitals
- Lake Butler Hospital 850 E Main St, 32054 · (386) 496-2323 1 hr 32 minmedian ER Emergency room critical access hospital
- North Florida Reception Ctr S County Road 231, 32054 · (386) 496-6000 100 beds
No Lake Butler hospital matches that. .
Community health centers near Lake Butler
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.
- 1.4mi Florida Department of Health in Union County - New River Community Health Care Center 495 E Main St, Lake Butler, FL · Florida Department of Health 386-496-3211
- 14mi Florida Department of Health in Bradford County - New River Community Health Center 1801 N Temple Ave, Starke, FL · Florida Department of Health 904-964-7732
Source: HRSA Health Center Program (HHS).
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Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Lake Butler, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
People and health care in Lake Butler
From the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2020–2024) for the city of Lake Butler.
Population
17,125
Median age 43
Hospitals per 100,000
11.7
2 hospitals listed
No health insurance
4.2%
below the U.S. 8.4%
Age 65 and over
12.5%
below the U.S. 17.2%
Median household income
$182,500
U.S. $80,734
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Questions about hospitals in Lake Butler
How many hospitals are in Lake Butler, Florida?
There are 2 hospitals in Lake Butler, Florida. 1 of them has an emergency department.
How long is the emergency room wait in Lake Butler?
The median emergency department visit in Lake Butler lasts 1 hr 32 min, based on CMS measure OP-18b. That is a median over a 12-month reporting period, not a live figure. The Florida median is 2 hr 29 min.
Which hospital in Lake Butler has the shortest ER wait?
Lake Butler Hospital reports the shortest median emergency department visit in Lake Butler at 1 hr 32 min.
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.