Hospitals in Decatur, IL
As of the July 2026 CMS release, Decatur, Illinois, has 2 hospitals, all with an emergency department. The median emergency room visit lasts 3 hr 4 min, 11 min longer than the Illinois median of 2 hr 53 min. The shortest is at St Marys Hospital (2 hr 28 min). The highest Medicare star rating among its 2 rated hospitals is 3 out of 5, at Decatur Memorial Hospital.
Hospitals
2
404 beds
With an ER
2
emergency departments
There are 2 hospitals in Decatur, Illinois, in Macon County. 2 of them have an emergency department.
The median emergency department visit in Decatur lasts 3 hr 4 min, 11 min longer than the Illinois median of 2 hr 53 min. The shortest is at St Marys Hospital, 2 hr 28 min.
Decatur hospitals
- Decatur Memorial Hospital 2300 N Edward St, 62526 · (217) 876-8121 3 hr 40 minmedian ER Emergency room acute care hospital Birthing-friendly 228 beds
- St Marys Hospital 1800 E Lake Shore Dr, 62521 · (217) 464-2966 2 hr 28 minmedian ER Emergency room acute care hospital 176 beds
No Decatur hospital matches that. .
Compare hospitals in Decatur
Two Decatur hospitals side by side on Medicare ratings, patient reviews, 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.
- 0.3mi Elements at Crossing Healthcare 420 E Central Ave, Decatur, IL · Community Health Improvement Center 217-877-9117
- 0.4mi Crossing Healthcare Schrodt Community Health Center 320 E Central Ave, Decatur, IL · Community Health Improvement Center 217-877-9117
- 1.5mi SIU Center for Family Medicine-Decatur 102 W Kenwood Ave, Decatur, IL · Southern Illinois University School of Medicine 217-872-0855
Source: HRSA Health Center Program (HHS).
Find doctors in Decatur
Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Decatur, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
Internal medicine doctors 49 Family doctors 35 Cardiologists 27 General surgeons 13 OB-GYNs 13 Pulmonologists 12 Neurologists 12 Nephrologists 9 Orthopedic surgeons 9 Urologists 6 Gastroenterologists 6 Oncologists 6 Dermatologists 6 Psychiatrists 6 Endocrinologists 5 Radiation oncologists 5 Infectious disease doctors 4 Vascular surgeons 4 All doctors in Decatur
People and health care in Decatur
From the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2020–2024) for the city of Decatur.
Population
69,815
Median age 39.2
Hospitals per 100,000
2.9
2 hospitals listed
No health insurance
4.7%
below the U.S. 8.4%
Age 65 and over
21.3%
above the U.S. 17.2%
Median household income
$51,592
U.S. $80,734
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Questions about hospitals in Decatur
How many hospitals are in Decatur, Illinois?
There are 2 hospitals in Decatur, Illinois. 2 of them have an emergency department.
How long is the emergency room wait in Decatur?
The median emergency department visit in Decatur lasts 3 hr 4 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 Decatur has the shortest ER wait?
St Marys Hospital reports the shortest median emergency department visit in Decatur at 2 hr 28 min.
Which hospital in Decatur has the best Medicare star rating?
Decatur Memorial Hospital has 3 out of 5 stars, the highest overall rating among the 2 Decatur hospitals CMS rates.
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.