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Hospitals in Jennings, LA

According to HospitalsInEachState.com's analysis of the October 2026 CMS release, Jennings, Louisiana, has 2 hospitals, 1 with an emergency department. The one emergency room that reports a time has a median visit of 1 hr 46 min, 24 min shorter than the Louisiana median of 2 hr 10 min. Jennings American Legion Hospital is the only one Medicare rates, at 2 out of 5 stars.

2 hospitals 1 with an ER Jefferson Davis County
Hospitals 2 53 beds (1 reporting)
With an ER 1 emergency departments
Median ER visit 1 hr 46 min −24 min vs Louisiana
Average stars 2.0 / 5 1 rated by CMS
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Jennings hospitals

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About hospitals in Jennings

There are 2 hospitals in Jennings, Louisiana, in Jefferson Davis County. 1 of them has an emergency department. By type: 1 acute care hospital and 1 psychiatric hospital.

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Jennings lasts 1 hr 46 min, 24 min shorter than the Louisiana median of 2 hr 10 min. The shortest is at Jennings American Legion Hospital, 1 hr 46 min.

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Community health centers near Jennings

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.

  • 0.2mi Mercy Medical Health Center of Jennings 1607 Johnson St, Jennings, LA · Mercy Medical Health Center 337-306-3251

Source: HRSA Health Center Program (HHS).

Care after the hospital in Jennings

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

Dialysis centers in Jennings (2) Home health agencies in Jennings (3)

Marketplace insurers with Jennings hospitals in network

How many of the 2 Jennings 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 Jennings

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

Internal medicine doctors 18 Family doctors 17 Cardiologists 14 OB-GYNs 5 All doctors in Jennings

People and health care in Jennings

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

Population
9,553
Median age 39.8
Hospitals per 100,000
20.9
2 hospitals listed
No health insurance
6.1%
below the U.S. 8.4%
Age 65 and over
22.5%
above the U.S. 17.2%
Median household income
$48,558
U.S. $80,734

What nurses earn in Louisiana

Registered Nurses · $80,230 Nurse Practitioners · $125,600 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · $57,470 Nursing Assistants · $30,510 All healthcare salaries in Louisiana
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Questions about hospitals in Jennings

How many hospitals are in Jennings, Louisiana?

There are 2 hospitals in Jennings, Louisiana. 1 of them has an emergency department.

How long is the emergency room wait in Jennings?

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Jennings lasts 1 hr 46 min, based on CMS measure OP-18b. That is a median over a 12-month reporting period, not a live figure. The Louisiana median is 2 hr 10 min.

Which hospital in Jennings has the shortest ER wait?

Jennings American Legion Hospital reports the shortest median emergency department visit in Jennings at 1 hr 46 min.

What is the best hospital in Jennings?

Jennings American Legion Hospital has 2 out of 5 stars, the highest overall rating among the 1 Jennings hospital CMS rates. CMS star ratings measure quality and safety; they are not patient reviews.

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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.