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Hospitals in Florence, KY

As of the July 2026 CMS release, Florence, Kentucky, has 2 hospitals, all with an emergency department. The median emergency room visit lasts 2 hr 38 min, 18 min longer than the Kentucky median of 2 hr 20 min. The shortest is at St Elizabeth Florence (2 hr 38 min). Both rated hospitals share the same Medicare star rating of 3 out of 5.

2 hospitals 2 with an ER Boone County
Hospitals 2 320 beds
With an ER 2 emergency departments
Median ER visit 2 hr 38 min +18 min vs Kentucky
Average stars 3.0 / 5 2 rated by CMS

There are 2 hospitals in Florence, Kentucky, in Boone County. 2 of them have an emergency department.

The median emergency department visit in Florence lasts 2 hr 38 min, 18 min longer than the Kentucky median of 2 hr 20 min. The shortest is at St Elizabeth Florence, 2 hr 38 min.

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Community health centers near Florence

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).

Find doctors in Florence

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

People and health care in Florence

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

Population
32,803
Median age 38.9
Hospitals per 100,000
6.1
2 hospitals listed
No health insurance
6.4%
below the U.S. 8.4%
Age 65 and over
19.6%
above the U.S. 17.2%
Median household income
$71,003
U.S. $80,734

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Questions about hospitals in Florence

How many hospitals are in Florence, Kentucky?

There are 2 hospitals in Florence, Kentucky. 2 of them have an emergency department.

How long is the emergency room wait in Florence?

The median emergency department visit in Florence lasts 2 hr 38 min, based on CMS measure OP-18b. That is a median over a 12-month reporting period, not a live figure. The Kentucky median is 2 hr 20 min.

Which hospital in Florence has the shortest ER wait?

St Elizabeth Florence reports the shortest median emergency department visit in Florence at 2 hr 38 min.

Which hospital in Florence has the best Medicare star rating?

St Elizabeth Florence has 3 out of 5 stars, the highest overall rating among the 2 Florence 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.