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Hospitals in Joplin, MO

According to HospitalsInEachState.com's analysis of the July 2026 CMS release, Joplin, Missouri, has 2 hospitals, all with an emergency department. The median emergency room visit lasts 3 hr 47 min, 1 hr 16 min longer than the Missouri median of 2 hr 31 min. The shortest is at Mercy Hospital Joplin (3 hr 46 min). The highest Medicare star rating among its 2 rated hospitals is 2 out of 5, at Freeman Health System - Freeman West.

2 hospitals 2 with an ER Jasper County
Hospitals 2 658 beds
With an ER 2 emergency departments
Median ER visit 3 hr 47 min +1 hr 16 min vs Missouri
Average stars 1.5 / 5 2 rated by CMS
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Joplin hospitals

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About hospitals in Joplin

There are 2 hospitals in Joplin, Missouri, in Jasper County. 2 of them have an emergency department.

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Joplin lasts 3 hr 47 min, 1 hr 16 min longer than the Missouri median of 2 hr 31 min. The shortest is at Mercy Hospital Joplin, 3 hr 46 min.

Compare hospitals in Joplin

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

Community health centers near Joplin

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 Joplin

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

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

People and health care in Joplin

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

Population
52,593
Median age 38.5
Hospitals per 100,000
3.8
2 hospitals listed
No health insurance
11.7%
above the U.S. 8.4%
Age 65 and over
19.4%
above the U.S. 17.2%
Median household income
$52,097
U.S. $80,734

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Questions about hospitals in Joplin

How many hospitals are in Joplin, Missouri?

There are 2 hospitals in Joplin, Missouri. 2 of them have an emergency department.

How long is the emergency room wait in Joplin?

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Joplin lasts 3 hr 47 min, based on CMS measure OP-18b. That is a median over a 12-month reporting period, not a live figure. The Missouri median is 2 hr 31 min.

Which hospital in Joplin has the shortest ER wait?

Mercy Hospital Joplin reports the shortest median emergency department visit in Joplin at 3 hr 46 min.

What is the best hospital in Joplin?

Freeman Health System - Freeman West has 2 out of 5 stars, the highest overall rating among the 2 Joplin hospitals 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.

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