Hospitals in Rockford, IL
As of the July 2026 CMS release, Rockford, Illinois, has 3 hospitals, all with an emergency department. The median emergency room visit lasts 3 hr 43 min, 50 min longer than the Illinois median of 2 hr 53 min. The shortest is at Swedish American Hospital (3 hr 37 min). 2 of its 3 rated hospitals share the top Medicare star rating of 3 out of 5.
Hospitals
3
880 beds
With an ER
3
emergency departments
There are 3 hospitals in Rockford, Illinois, in Winnebago County. 3 of them have an emergency department.
The median emergency department visit in Rockford lasts 3 hr 43 min, 50 min longer than the Illinois median of 2 hr 53 min. The shortest is at Swedish American Hospital, 3 hr 37 min.
Rockford hospitals
- Javon Bea Hospital 2400 N Rockton Ave, 61103 · (815) 971-5000 4 hr 18 minmedian ER Emergency room acute care hospital Birthing-friendly 344 beds
- Saint Anthony Medical Center 5666 E State St, 61108 · (815) 226-2000 3 hr 43 minmedian ER Emergency room acute care hospital Birthing-friendly 226 beds
- Swedish American Hospital 1401 E State St, 61104 · (779) 696-4400 3 hr 37 minmedian ER Emergency room acute care hospital Birthing-friendly 310 beds
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Compare hospitals in Rockford
Two Rockford hospitals side by side on Medicare ratings, patient reviews, ER times and safety.
Community health centers near Rockford
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.
- 1.1mi Aunt Martha's Rockford Community Health Center 1401 E State St, Rockford, IL · Aunt Martha's Health & Wellness INC 877-692-8686
- 1.1mi UI Health Mile Square Health Center L.P. Johnson Rockford 1221 E State St, Rockford, IL · University of Illinois 815-972-1000
- 1.7mi Crusader Community Health on Alpine 1215 N Alpine Rd, Rockford, IL · Crusaders Central Clinic Association 815-490-1600
- 1.9mi Rosecrance Ware Center 2704 N Main St, Rockford, IL · Crusaders Central Clinic Association 815-490-1600
Source: HRSA Health Center Program (HHS).
Find doctors in Rockford
Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Rockford, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
Family doctors 124 Internal medicine doctors 89 Cardiologists 62 General surgeons 49 OB-GYNs 44 Psychiatrists 42 Orthopedic surgeons 35 Neurologists 26 Gastroenterologists 26 Radiation oncologists 21 Pulmonologists 20 Oncologists 19 Podiatrists 18 Nephrologists 18 Ophthalmologists 18 Vascular surgeons 15 Pediatricians 14 Cardiothoracic surgeons 13 All doctors in Rockford
People and health care in Rockford
From the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2020–2024) for the city of Rockford.
Population
147,521
Median age 37.7
Hospitals per 100,000
2.0
3 hospitals listed
No health insurance
7.2%
below the U.S. 8.4%
Age 65 and over
17.8%
above the U.S. 17.2%
Median household income
$54,752
U.S. $80,734
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Questions about hospitals in Rockford
How many hospitals are in Rockford, Illinois?
There are 3 hospitals in Rockford, Illinois. 3 of them have an emergency department.
How long is the emergency room wait in Rockford?
The median emergency department visit in Rockford lasts 3 hr 43 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 Rockford has the shortest ER wait?
Swedish American Hospital reports the shortest median emergency department visit in Rockford at 3 hr 37 min.
Which hospital in Rockford has the best Medicare star rating?
Javon Bea Hospital has 3 out of 5 stars, the highest overall rating among the 3 Rockford 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.