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Hospitals in Lafayette, IN

According to HospitalsInEachState.com's analysis of the October 2026 CMS release, Lafayette, Indiana, has 4 hospitals, 2 with an emergency department. The median emergency room visit lasts 3 hr 4 min, 44 min longer than the Indiana median of 2 hr 20 min. The shortest is at Franciscan Health Lafayette (2 hr 46 min). The highest Medicare star rating among its 2 rated hospitals is 4 out of 5, at Indiana University Health Arnett Hospital.

4 hospitals 2 with an ER Tippecanoe County
Hospitals 4 418 beds (1 reporting)
With an ER 2 emergency departments
Median ER visit 3 hr 4 min +44 min vs Indiana
Average stars 3.5 / 5 2 rated by CMS
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Lafayette hospitals

No longer listed by Medicare (closed or merged): St Elizabeth Central. These pages are kept for reference.

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About hospitals in Lafayette

There are 4 hospitals in Lafayette, Indiana, in Tippecanoe County. 2 of them have an emergency department. By type: 2 acute care hospitals and 1 psychiatric hospital (type not recorded for 1).

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Lafayette lasts 3 hr 4 min, 44 min longer than the Indiana median of 2 hr 20 min. The shortest is at Franciscan Health Lafayette, 2 hr 46 min.

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Compare hospitals in Lafayette

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

Indiana University Health Arnett Hospital vs Franciscan Health Lafayette

Community health centers near Lafayette

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.

  • 2.1mi Riggs Community Health Center South Street 2316 South St, Lafayette, IN · Riggs Community Health Center INC 765-742-1567
  • 2.1mi Ferry 2323 Ferry St, Lafayette, IN · Valley Oaks Health, INC 866-682-5539
  • 2.8mi Meridian Health Services Corp 1500 Salem St, Lafayette, IN · Meridian Health Services Corp. 765-288-1928
  • 2.8mi RIGGS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER 1716 Hartford St, Lafayette, IN · Riggs Community Health Center INC 765-742-1567

Source: HRSA Health Center Program (HHS).

Care after the hospital in Lafayette

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

Dialysis centers in Lafayette (3) Home health agencies in Lafayette (1) Hospice care providers in Lafayette (1)

Marketplace insurers with Lafayette hospitals in network

How many of the 3 Lafayette hospitals on this page each insurer's 2027 Marketplace plans list as in network. From the insurers' provider files, loaded November 4, 2026. Networks change; confirm with your insurer.

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Find doctors in Lafayette

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

Family doctors 76 Internal medicine doctors 55 Neurologists 35 Cardiologists 31 OB-GYNs 21 All doctors in Lafayette

People and health care in Lafayette

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

Population
71,159
Median age 33
Hospitals per 100,000
5.6
4 hospitals listed
No health insurance
7.5%
below the U.S. 8.4%
Age 65 and over
13.7%
below the U.S. 17.2%
Median household income
$53,716
U.S. $80,734

What nurses earn in Indiana

Registered Nurses · $83,500 Nurse Practitioners · $128,830 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · $65,720 Nursing Assistants · $38,330 All healthcare salaries in Indiana
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Questions about hospitals in Lafayette

How many hospitals are in Lafayette, Indiana?

There are 4 hospitals in Lafayette, Indiana. 2 of them have an emergency department.

How long is the emergency room wait in Lafayette?

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Lafayette 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 Indiana median is 2 hr 20 min.

Which hospital in Lafayette has the shortest ER wait?

Franciscan Health Lafayette reports the shortest median emergency department visit in Lafayette at 2 hr 46 min.

What is the best hospital in Lafayette?

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

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All Indiana 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.

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