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Hospitals in Dubuque, IA

According to HospitalsInEachState.com's analysis of the July 2026 CMS release, Dubuque, Iowa, has 2 hospitals, all with an emergency department. The median emergency room visit lasts 2 hr 39 min, 39 min longer than the Iowa median of 2 hr. The shortest is at The Finley Hospital (1 hr 54 min). Both rated hospitals share the same Medicare star rating of 3 out of 5.

2 hospitals 2 with an ER Dubuque County
Hospitals 2 524 beds
With an ER 2 emergency departments
Median ER visit 2 hr 39 min +39 min vs Iowa
Average stars 3.0 / 5 2 rated by CMS
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Dubuque hospitals

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About hospitals in Dubuque

There are 2 hospitals in Dubuque, Iowa, in Dubuque County. 2 of them have an emergency department.

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Dubuque lasts 2 hr 39 min, 39 min longer than the Iowa median of 2 hr. The shortest is at The Finley Hospital, 1 hr 54 min.

Compare hospitals in Dubuque

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

Community health centers near Dubuque

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.

Source: HRSA Health Center Program (HHS).

Care after the hospital in Dubuque

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

Find doctors in Dubuque

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

People and health care in Dubuque

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

Population
59,174
Median age 38.1
Hospitals per 100,000
3.4
2 hospitals listed
No health insurance
3.9%
below the U.S. 8.4%
Age 65 and over
20.7%
above the U.S. 17.2%
Median household income
$65,845
U.S. $80,734

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Questions about hospitals in Dubuque

How many hospitals are in Dubuque, Iowa?

There are 2 hospitals in Dubuque, Iowa. 2 of them have an emergency department.

How long is the emergency room wait in Dubuque?

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Dubuque lasts 2 hr 39 min, based on CMS measure OP-18b. That is a median over a 12-month reporting period, not a live figure. The Iowa median is 2 hr.

Which hospital in Dubuque has the shortest ER wait?

The Finley Hospital reports the shortest median emergency department visit in Dubuque at 1 hr 54 min.

What is the best hospital in Dubuque?

Mercy Medical Center-Dubuque has 3 out of 5 stars, the highest overall rating among the 2 Dubuque hospitals CMS rates. CMS star ratings measure quality and safety; they are not patient reviews.

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All Iowa 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.

Not affiliated with CMS. For a medical emergency, call 911.