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Hospitals in Lima, OH

According to HospitalsInEachState.com's analysis of the October 2026 CMS release, Lima, Ohio, has 4 hospitals, 3 with an emergency department. The median emergency room visit lasts 2 hr 40 min, about the same as the Ohio median of 2 hr 38 min. The shortest is at Lima Memorial Health System (2 hr 40 min). The highest Medicare star rating among its 2 rated hospitals is 4 out of 5, at St Rita's Medical Center.

4 hospitals 3 with an ER Allen County
Hospitals 4 636 beds (3 reporting)
With an ER 3 emergency departments
Median ER visit 2 hr 40 min +2 min vs Ohio
Average stars 3.5 / 5 2 rated by CMS
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Lima hospitals

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About hospitals in Lima

There are 4 hospitals in Lima, Ohio, in Allen County. 3 of them have an emergency department.

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Lima lasts 2 hr 40 min, 2 min longer than the Ohio median of 2 hr 38 min. The shortest is at Lima Memorial Health System, 2 hr 40 min.

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Compare hospitals in Lima

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

Lima Memorial Health System vs St Rita's Medical Center

Community health centers near Lima

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 Lima

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

Dialysis centers in Lima (2) Home health agencies in Lima (7) Hospice care providers in Lima (3)

Marketplace insurers with Lima hospitals in network

How many of the 3 Lima 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.

Health insurance in Ohio

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Find doctors in Lima

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

Internal medicine doctors 57 Family doctors 48 Orthopedic surgeons 21 Ophthalmologists 18 Cardiologists 17 All doctors in Lima

People and health care in Lima

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

Population
35,010
Median age 36.8
Hospitals per 100,000
11.4
4 hospitals listed
No health insurance
7%
below the U.S. 8.4%
Age 65 and over
16%
below the U.S. 17.2%
Median household income
$46,240
U.S. $80,734

What nurses earn in Ohio

Registered Nurses · $82,510 Nurse Practitioners · $124,870 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · $61,950 Nursing Assistants · $39,010 All healthcare salaries in Ohio
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Questions about hospitals in Lima

How many hospitals are in Lima, Ohio?

There are 4 hospitals in Lima, Ohio. 3 of them have an emergency department.

How long is the emergency room wait in Lima?

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Lima lasts 2 hr 40 min, based on CMS measure OP-18b. That is a median over a 12-month reporting period, not a live figure. The Ohio median is 2 hr 38 min.

Which hospital in Lima has the shortest ER wait?

Lima Memorial Health System reports the shortest median emergency department visit in Lima at 2 hr 40 min.

What is the best hospital in Lima?

St Rita's Medical Center has 4 out of 5 stars, the highest overall rating among the 2 Lima hospitals CMS rates. CMS star ratings measure quality and safety; they are not patient reviews.

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All Ohio 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.

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