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Hospitals in Alton, IL

According to HospitalsInEachState.com's analysis of the October 2026 CMS release, Alton, Illinois, has 3 hospitals, 1 with an emergency department. The median emergency room visit lasts 2 hr 53 min, about the same as the Illinois median of 2 hr 56 min. The shortest is at Saint Anthony's Health Center (2 hr 38 min). Both rated hospitals share the same Medicare star rating of 4 out of 5.

3 hospitals 1 with an ER Madison County
Hospitals 3 692 beds
With an ER 1 emergency departments
Median ER visit 2 hr 53 min −3 min vs Illinois
Average stars 4.0 / 5 2 rated by CMS
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Alton hospitals

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About hospitals in Alton

There are 3 hospitals in Alton, Illinois, in Madison County. 1 of them has an emergency department. By type: 2 acute care hospitals and 1 psychiatric hospital.

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Alton lasts 2 hr 53 min, 3 min shorter than the Illinois median of 2 hr 56 min. The shortest is at Saint Anthony's Health Center, 2 hr 38 min.

Compare hospitals in Alton

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

Community health centers near Alton

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.

  • 0.4mi SIHF Healthcare - Central Alton 2615 Edwards St, Alton, IL · Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation, INC. 618-462-4342
  • 0.8mi SIHF Healthcare - Alton 4 Memorial Dr, Alton, IL · Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation, INC. 618-463-5905
  • 1.3mi SIHF Healthcare - Alton Circle 2 Saint Anthonys Way STE 101, Alton, IL · Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation, INC. 618-332-0694
  • 5.1mi SIHF Healthcare - Bethalto 2 Terminal Dr, Suite 8, East Alton, IL · Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation, INC. 618-258-0485

Source: HRSA Health Center Program (HHS).

Care after the hospital in Alton

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

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

People and health care in Alton

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

Population
25,279
Median age 38
Hospitals per 100,000
11.9
3 hospitals listed
No health insurance
6.8%
below the U.S. 8.4%
Age 65 and over
17.2%
about the U.S. rate
Median household income
$54,568
U.S. $80,734

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Questions about hospitals in Alton

How many hospitals are in Alton, Illinois?

There are 3 hospitals in Alton, Illinois. 1 of them has an emergency department.

How long is the emergency room wait in Alton?

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Alton lasts 2 hr 53 min, based on CMS measure OP-18b. That is a median over a 12-month reporting period, not a live figure. The Illinois median is 2 hr 56 min.

Which hospital in Alton has the shortest ER wait?

Saint Anthony's Health Center reports the shortest median emergency department visit in Alton at 2 hr 38 min.

What is the best hospital in Alton?

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

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Figures as of the October 2026 CMS release Updated automatically when CMS publishes new data Permanent link: hospitalsineachstate.com/hospitals/illinois/alton/

All Illinois 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.