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Hospitals in Decatur, GA

According to HospitalsInEachState.com's analysis of the July 2026 CMS release, Decatur, Georgia, has 3 hospitals, 2 with an emergency department. The median emergency room visit lasts 3 hr 35 min, 51 min longer than the Georgia median of 2 hr 44 min. The shortest is at Decatur (Atlanta) VA Medical Center (3 hr 28 min). The highest Medicare star rating among its 2 rated hospitals is 3 out of 5, at Decatur (Atlanta) VA Medical Center.

3 hospitals 2 with an ER Dekalb County
Hospitals 3 795 beds (2 reporting)
With an ER 2 emergency departments
Median ER visit 3 hr 35 min +51 min vs Georgia
Average stars 2.5 / 5 2 rated by CMS
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Decatur hospitals

No longer listed by Medicare (closed or merged): Decatur Hospital. These pages are kept for reference.

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About hospitals in Decatur

There are 3 hospitals in Decatur, Georgia, in Dekalb County. 2 of them have an emergency department. By type: 1 acute care hospital, 1 psychiatric hospital and 1 VA acute care hospital.

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Decatur lasts 3 hr 35 min, 51 min longer than the Georgia median of 2 hr 44 min. The shortest is at Decatur (Atlanta) VA Medical Center, 3 hr 28 min.

Compare hospitals in Decatur

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

Community health centers near Decatur

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 Decatur

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

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Find doctors in Decatur

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

People and health care in Decatur

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

Population
24,518
Median age 39.8
Hospitals per 100,000
12.2
3 hospitals listed
No health insurance
3%
below the U.S. 8.4%
Age 65 and over
14.7%
below the U.S. 17.2%
Median household income
$139,397
U.S. $80,734

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Questions about hospitals in Decatur

How many hospitals are in Decatur, Georgia?

There are 3 hospitals in Decatur, Georgia. 2 of them have an emergency department.

How long is the emergency room wait in Decatur?

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Decatur lasts 3 hr 35 min, based on CMS measure OP-18b. That is a median over a 12-month reporting period, not a live figure. The Georgia median is 2 hr 44 min.

Which hospital in Decatur has the shortest ER wait?

Decatur (Atlanta) VA Medical Center reports the shortest median emergency department visit in Decatur at 3 hr 28 min.

What is the best hospital in Decatur?

Decatur (Atlanta) VA Medical Center has 3 out of 5 stars, the highest overall rating among the 2 Decatur hospitals CMS rates. CMS star ratings measure quality and safety; they are not patient reviews.

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All Georgia 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.

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