Hospitals in Chester, IL
As of the July 2026 CMS release, Chester, Illinois, has 2 hospitals, 1 with an emergency department. The one emergency room that reports a time has a median visit of 3 hr 3 min, 10 min longer than the Illinois median of 2 hr 53 min.
Hospitals
2
284 beds (1 reporting)
With an ER
1
emergency departments
There are 2 hospitals in Chester, Illinois, in Randolph County. 1 of them has an emergency department.
The median emergency department visit in Chester lasts 3 hr 3 min, 10 min longer than the Illinois median of 2 hr 53 min. The shortest is at Memorial Hospital, 3 hr 3 min.
Chester hospitals
- Chester Mental Health Center Chester Rd, 62233 · (618) 826-4571 284 beds
- Memorial Hospital 1900 State St, 62233 · (618) 826-4581 3 hr 3 minmedian ER Emergency room critical access hospital
No Chester hospital matches that. .
Community health centers near Chester
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.
- 14mi Cross Trails Medical Center 1314 Brenda Ave, Perryville, MO 573-517-0405
Source: HRSA Health Center Program (HHS).
Find doctors in Chester
Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Chester, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
People and health care in Chester
From the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2020–2024) for the city of Chester.
Population
6,797
Median age 43.5
Hospitals per 100,000
29.4
2 hospitals listed
No health insurance
9%
above the U.S. 8.4%
Age 65 and over
15%
below the U.S. 17.2%
Median household income
$80,625
U.S. $80,734
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Questions about hospitals in Chester
How many hospitals are in Chester, Illinois?
There are 2 hospitals in Chester, Illinois. 1 of them has an emergency department.
How long is the emergency room wait in Chester?
The median emergency department visit in Chester lasts 3 hr 3 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 53 min.
Which hospital in Chester has the shortest ER wait?
Memorial Hospital reports the shortest median emergency department visit in Chester at 3 hr 3 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.