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Hospitals in Galax, VA

According to HospitalsInEachState.com's analysis of the October 2026 CMS release, Galax, Virginia, has 2 hospitals, 1 with an emergency department. The one emergency room that reports a time has a median visit of 3 hr 23 min, 40 min longer than the Virginia median of 2 hr 43 min. Twin County Regional Hospital is the only one Medicare rates, at 2 out of 5 stars.

2 hospitals 1 with an ER Galax City County
Hospitals 2 114 beds
With an ER 1 emergency departments
Median ER visit 3 hr 23 min +40 min vs Virginia
Average stars 2.0 / 5 1 rated by CMS
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Galax hospitals

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About hospitals in Galax

There are 2 hospitals in Galax, Virginia, in Galax City County. 1 of them has an emergency department.

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Galax lasts 3 hr 23 min, 40 min longer than the Virginia median of 2 hr 43 min. The shortest is at Twin County Regional Hospital, 3 hr 23 min.

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Community health centers near Galax

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.

  • 4.4mi Tri-Area Community Health at Fries 109 Carroll Dr, Fries, VA · Tri-Area Community Health 866-942-0401
  • 13mi Tri-Area Community Health at Cana 11945 Fancy Gap Hwy, Cana, VA · Tri-Area Community Health 866-942-0401

Source: HRSA Health Center Program (HHS).

Care after the hospital in Galax

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

Dialysis centers in Galax (1) Home health agencies in Galax (3) Hospice care providers in Galax (1)

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Find doctors in Galax

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

Internal medicine doctors 14 Cardiologists 7 Dermatologists 6 Family doctors 5 Orthopedic surgeons 4 All doctors in Galax

People and health care in Galax

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

Population
6,726
Median age 42.9
Hospitals per 100,000
29.7
2 hospitals listed
No health insurance
6.8%
below the U.S. 8.4%
Age 65 and over
21.1%
above the U.S. 17.2%
Median household income
$38,675
U.S. $80,734

What nurses earn in Virginia

Registered Nurses · $93,600 Nurse Practitioners · $127,810 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · $64,920 Nursing Assistants · $43,200 All healthcare salaries in Virginia
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Questions about hospitals in Galax

How many hospitals are in Galax, Virginia?

There are 2 hospitals in Galax, Virginia. 1 of them has an emergency department.

How long is the emergency room wait in Galax?

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Galax lasts 3 hr 23 min, based on CMS measure OP-18b. That is a median over a 12-month reporting period, not a live figure. The Virginia median is 2 hr 43 min.

Which hospital in Galax has the shortest ER wait?

Twin County Regional Hospital reports the shortest median emergency department visit in Galax at 3 hr 23 min.

What is the best hospital in Galax?

Twin County Regional Hospital has 2 out of 5 stars, the highest overall rating among the 1 Galax 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.