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Hospitals in Pontiac, IL

According to HospitalsInEachState.com's analysis of the October 2026 CMS release, Pontiac, Illinois, has 2 hospitals, 1 with an emergency department. The median emergency room visit lasts 2 hr 4 min, 52 min shorter than the Illinois median of 2 hr 56 min. The shortest is at Saint James Hospital (2 hr 4 min). Both rated hospitals share the same Medicare star rating of 4 out of 5.

2 hospitals 1 with an ER Livingston County
Hospitals 2 162 beds
With an ER 1 emergency departments
Median ER visit 2 hr 4 min −52 min vs Illinois
Average stars 4.0 / 5 2 rated by CMS
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Pontiac hospitals

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About hospitals in Pontiac

There are 2 hospitals in Pontiac, Illinois, in Livingston County. 1 of them has an emergency department.

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Pontiac lasts 2 hr 4 min, 52 min shorter than the Illinois median of 2 hr 56 min. The shortest is at Saint James Hospital, 2 hr 4 min.

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Care after the hospital in Pontiac

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

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Find doctors in Pontiac

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

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People and health care in Pontiac

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

Population
11,294
Median age 42.8
Hospitals per 100,000
17.7
2 hospitals listed
No health insurance
4.1%
below the U.S. 8.4%
Age 65 and over
21.3%
above the U.S. 17.2%
Median household income
$61,279
U.S. $80,734

What nurses earn in Illinois

Registered Nurses · $95,990 Nurse Practitioners · $130,680 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · $75,000 Nursing Assistants · $45,960 All healthcare salaries in Illinois
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Questions about hospitals in Pontiac

How many hospitals are in Pontiac, Illinois?

There are 2 hospitals in Pontiac, Illinois. 1 of them has an emergency department.

How long is the emergency room wait in Pontiac?

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Pontiac lasts 2 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 56 min.

Which hospital in Pontiac has the shortest ER wait?

Saint James Hospital reports the shortest median emergency department visit in Pontiac at 2 hr 4 min.

What is the best hospital in Pontiac?

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

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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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