Hospitals in Paducah, KY
As of the July 2026 CMS release, Paducah, Kentucky, has 2 hospitals, all with an emergency department. The median emergency room visit lasts 2 hr 58 min, 38 min longer than the Kentucky median of 2 hr 20 min. The shortest is at Lourdes Hospital (2 hr 53 min). The highest Medicare star rating among its 2 rated hospitals is 4 out of 5, at Western Baptist Hospital.
Hospitals
2
562 beds
With an ER
2
emergency departments
There are 2 hospitals in Paducah, Kentucky, in McCracken County. 2 of them have an emergency department.
The median emergency department visit in Paducah lasts 2 hr 58 min, 38 min longer than the Kentucky median of 2 hr 20 min. The shortest is at Lourdes Hospital, 2 hr 53 min.
Paducah hospitals
- Lourdes Hospital 1530 Lone Oak Rd, 42003 · (270) 444-2444 2 hr 53 minmedian ER Emergency room acute care hospital Birthing-friendly 290 beds
- Western Baptist Hospital 2501 Kentucky Ave, 42003 · (270) 575-2100 3 hr 4 minmedian ER Emergency room acute care hospital Birthing-friendly 272 beds
No Paducah hospital matches that. .
Compare hospitals in Paducah
Two Paducah hospitals side by side on Medicare ratings, patient reviews, ER times and safety.
Community health centers near Paducah
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.
- 1.3mi KentuckyCare-43 125 S 20th St, Paducah, KY · Arcare 870-347-2534
- 4.1mi KentuckyCare - 44 3360 Wayne Sullivan Dr, Paducah, KY · Arcare 270-443-9474
- 7.5mi Rural Health, Inc. 1521 E 5th St, Metropolis, IL · Rural Health INC 618-524-7499
Source: HRSA Health Center Program (HHS).
Find doctors in Paducah
Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Paducah, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
Internal medicine doctors 65 Family doctors 48 Cardiologists 18 Gastroenterologists 17 General surgeons 15 OB-GYNs 14 Urologists 12 Neurologists 11 Oncologists 10 Pulmonologists 9 Vascular surgeons 8 Cardiothoracic surgeons 7 Orthopedic surgeons 7 Psychiatrists 7 Ophthalmologists 7 ENT doctors 6 Nurse midwives 6 Neurosurgeons 5 All doctors in Paducah
People and health care in Paducah
From the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2020–2024) for the city of Paducah.
Population
26,845
Median age 41.5
Hospitals per 100,000
7.5
2 hospitals listed
No health insurance
6%
below the U.S. 8.4%
Age 65 and over
17.7%
above the U.S. 17.2%
Median household income
$49,915
U.S. $80,734
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Questions about hospitals in Paducah
How many hospitals are in Paducah, Kentucky?
There are 2 hospitals in Paducah, Kentucky. 2 of them have an emergency department.
How long is the emergency room wait in Paducah?
The median emergency department visit in Paducah lasts 2 hr 58 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 Paducah has the shortest ER wait?
Lourdes Hospital reports the shortest median emergency department visit in Paducah at 2 hr 53 min.
Which hospital in Paducah has the best Medicare star rating?
Western Baptist Hospital has 4 out of 5 stars, the highest overall rating among the 2 Paducah 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.