Hospitals in Illinois
Our directory lists 225 hospitals in Illinois, in 77 counties and 149 cities and towns. They include 114 acute care hospitals (51%), 55 critical access hospitals (24%) and 17 psychiatric hospitals (8%). 186 report emergency services to Medicare. 136 have a CMS Overall Star Rating, averaging 3.0 stars. The median Illinois hospital reports patients spending 173 minutes in the emergency department before leaving. Chicago has the most listings of any city in the state, with 39.
Featured hospitals in Illinois
- Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital2650 Ridge Ave, Evanston · Level I traumaAcute care hospital
- Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital1000 N Westmoreland Road, Lake Forest · Level II traumaAcute care hospital
- Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital25 North Winfield Road, Winfield · Level II traumaAcute care hospital
- Northwestern Medicine McHenry4201 Medical Center Drive, McHenry · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Northwestern Memorial Hospital251 E Huron St, Chicago · Level I traumaAcute care hospital
- Rush University Medical Center1653 West Congress Parkway, Chicago · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Silver Cross Hospital and Medical Centers1900 Silver Cross Blvd, New Lenox · Level II traumaAcute care hospital
- St Alexius Medical Center1555 N Barrington Rd, Hoffman Estates · Level II traumaAcute care hospital
- Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale120 North Oak St, Hinsdale · Level II traumaAcute care hospital
- Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange5101 S Willow Springs Rd, La Grange · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Memorial Hospital4500 Memorial Drive, Belleville · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Northwestern Medicine Delnor Community Hospital300 Randall Rd, Geneva · Level II traumaAcute care hospital
Ordered by CMS Overall Star Rating, then by how complete the record is. Unrated hospitals report too few measures to CMS, which says nothing about their quality.
Hospital types in Illinois
- Hospital Emergency Rooms186
- Acute Care Hospitals114
- Birthing-Friendly Hospitals83
- Critical Access Hospitals55
- Trauma Centers54
- 4 and 5-Star Hospitals49
- Level II Trauma Centers37
- Psychiatric Hospitals17
- Level I Trauma Centers15
- 5-Star Hospitals14
- Rehabilitation Hospitals8
- Children's Hospitals6
- Pediatric Trauma Centers5
- VA Hospitals5
- Long-Term Care Hospitals5
Who owns Illinois hospitals
Highest-rated hospitals
- Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital2650 Ridge Ave, Evanston, IL · Level I traumaAcute care hospital
- Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital1000 N Westmoreland Road, Lake Forest, IL · Level II traumaAcute care hospital
- Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital25 North Winfield Road, Winfield, IL · Level II traumaAcute care hospital
- Northwestern Medicine McHenry4201 Medical Center Drive, McHenry, IL · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Northwestern Memorial Hospital251 E Huron St, Chicago, IL · Level I traumaAcute care hospital
- Rush University Medical Center1653 West Congress Parkway, Chicago, IL · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Silver Cross Hospital and Medical Centers1900 Silver Cross Blvd, New Lenox, IL · Level II traumaAcute care hospital
- St Alexius Medical Center1555 N Barrington Rd, Hoffman Estates, IL · Level II traumaAcute care hospital
Hospital emergency rooms
- Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital2650 Ridge Ave, Evanston, IL · Level I traumaAcute care hospital
- Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital1000 N Westmoreland Road, Lake Forest, IL · Level II traumaAcute care hospital
- Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital25 North Winfield Road, Winfield, IL · Level II traumaAcute care hospital
- Northwestern Medicine McHenry4201 Medical Center Drive, McHenry, IL · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Northwestern Memorial Hospital251 E Huron St, Chicago, IL · Level I traumaAcute care hospital
- Rush University Medical Center1653 West Congress Parkway, Chicago, IL · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Silver Cross Hospital and Medical Centers1900 Silver Cross Blvd, New Lenox, IL · Level II traumaAcute care hospital
- St Alexius Medical Center1555 N Barrington Rd, Hoffman Estates, IL · Level II traumaAcute care hospital
Trauma centers in Illinois
- Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital2650 Ridge Ave, Evanston, IL · Level I traumaAcute care hospital
- Northwestern Memorial Hospital251 E Huron St, Chicago, IL · Level I traumaAcute care hospital
- Advocate Condell Medical Center801 S Milwaukee Ave, Libertyville, IL · Level I traumaAcute care hospital
- Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital3815 Highland Avenue, Downers Grove, IL · Level I traumaAcute care hospital
- Advocate Lutheran General Hospital1775 Dempster St, Park Ridge, IL · Level I traumaAcute care hospital
- The University of Chicago Medical Center5841 South Maryland, Chicago, IL · Level I traumaAcute care hospital
- Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center4440 W 95th Street, Oak Lawn, IL · Level I traumaAcute care hospital
- Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center836 West Wellington Avenue, Chicago, IL · Level I traumaAcute care hospital
- Carle Foundation Hospital611 West Park Street, Urbana, IL · Level I traumaAcute care hospital
- John H Stroger Jr Hospital1901 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL · Level I traumaAcute care hospital
Highest trauma level first. Designations from the HIFLD hospitals layer, compiled from state trauma registries; confirm current status with the state EMS office.
Cities with the most hospitals
- Chicago39
- Rockford7
- Peoria4
- Springfield3
- Elgin3
- Alton3
- Aurora2
- Naperville2
- Waukegan2
- Evanston2
- Decatur2
- Des Plaines2
- Oak Lawn2
- Wheaton2
- Oak Park2
- Hoffman Estates2
- Urbana2
- Park Ridge2
- Danville2
- Kankakee2
- New Lenox2
- Libertyville2
- Marion2
- Hinsdale2
- Mount Vernon2
- Shiloh2
- Barrington2
- Anna2
- Hines2
- Joliet1
- Champaign1
- Bloomington1
- Arlington Heights1
- Bolingbrook1
- Skokie1
- Berwyn1
- Normal1
- Downers Grove1
- Glenview1
- Elmhurst1
- DeKalb1
- Moline1
- Belleville1
- Quincy1
- Streamwood1
- Crystal Lake1
- Rock Island1
- Glendale Heights1
- Elk Grove Village1
- Pekin1
- Galesburg1
- Highland Park1
- North Chicago1
- Granite City1
- McHenry1
- Carbondale1
- Melrose Park1
- Harvey1
- Woodstock1
- Edwardsville1
Hospitals by county
- Adams County1
- Bond County1
- Bureau County1
- Champaign County3
- Christian County2
- Clay County1
- Clinton County1
- Coles County1
- Cook County70
- Crawford County1
- De Witt County1
- DeKalb County3
- DuPage County9
- Edgar County1
- Effingham County1
- Fayette County1
- Ford County1
- Franklin County1
- Fulton County1
- Greene County1
- Grundy County1
- Hamilton County1
- Hancock County1
- Hardin County1
- Henry County2
- Iroquois County1
- Jackson County2
- Jefferson County2
- Jersey County1
- Jo Daviess County1
- Kane County6
- Kankakee County2
- Knox County1
- LaSalle County3
- Lake County10
- Lawrence County1
- Lee County1
- Livingston County1
- Logan County1
- Macon County2
- Macoupin County2
- Madison County7
- Marion County2
- Mason County1
- Massac County1
- McDonough County1
- McHenry County4
- McLean County2
- Mercer County1
- Montgomery County2
- Morgan County1
- Ogle County1
- Peoria County4
- Perry County2
- Piatt County1
- Pike County1
- Randolph County3
- Richland County1
- Rock Island County3
- Saline County2
- Sangamon County3
- Schuyler County1
- Shelby County1
- St. Clair County6
- Stephenson County1
- Tazewell County2
- Union County2
- Vermilion County3
- Wabash County1
- Warren County1
- Washington County1
- Wayne County1
- Whiteside County2
- Will County4
- Williamson County3
- Winnebago County7
- Woodford County1
Frequently asked questions
How many hospitals are there in Illinois?
Our directory lists 225 hospitals in Illinois, across 77 counties. It includes Medicare-certified hospitals from CMS data plus a smaller number of hospitals mapped in OpenStreetMap.
Which hospitals in Illinois have a 5-star rating?
14 hospitals in Illinois currently hold the CMS 5-star Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating, and 49 have 4 or 5 stars. Ratings combine mortality, safety, readmission, patient experience and timely care measures. Many smaller hospitals report too few measures to be rated.
What is a critical access hospital in Illinois?
Illinois has 55 critical access hospitals. These are small rural hospitals with 25 or fewer inpatient beds and around-the-clock emergency care, certified under a Medicare program that supports hospital care in rural areas.
Are there VA hospitals in Illinois?
Yes. We list 5 VA medical centers in Illinois. Veterans need to be enrolled in VA health care for routine care; in an emergency, any hospital emergency room must screen and stabilize you.
What should I do in a medical emergency in Illinois?
Call 911. Hospital emergency departments must screen and stabilize every patient regardless of insurance or ability to pay, under the federal EMTALA law. For minor illness and injuries, an urgent care clinic is usually faster and cheaper.
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