Live Updated 6 min ago
2hr 12min
current ed wait
104 min longer than usual
29 min
avg today
28 min
avg overall
177 min
longest seen
Typical wait for non-urgent cases. Patients are seen in order of clinical priority. The most seriously ill are always seen first, no matter how busy the ER is.
Refreshing in 5:00
Source: Jefferson Health · auto-refreshed every 30 min · details
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Wait time, last 24 hours
Under 30 min 30 - 60 min Over 60 min Typical next few hours
Typical wait by hour of the day

Average wait at each hour, across every reading we have.

Hour-by-hour breakdown
HourAvg. waitTrend
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 1 reading
2 hr 12 min rising
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 2 readings
1 hr 40 min rising
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 2 readings
55 min rising
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 2 readings
48 min rising
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 2 readings
32 min rising
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 2 readings
24 min rising
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 3 readings
17 min rising
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 1 reading
12 min rising
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 2 readings
10 min rising
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 2 readings
7 min steady
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 2 readings
7 min steady
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 2 readings
9 min falling
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 2 readings
16 min falling
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 2 readings
21 min rising
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 2 readings
14 min steady
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 2 readings
14 min rising
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 2 readings
12 min falling
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 2 readings
18 min falling
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 2 readings
25 min falling
Yesterday, 6 AM
avg. of 2 readings
48 min rising
Yesterday, 5 AM
avg. of 2 readings
37 min rising
Yesterday, 4 AM
avg. of 2 readings
32 min rising
Yesterday, 3 AM
avg. of 2 readings
28 min rising
Yesterday, 2 AM
avg. of 2 readings
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Visit Washington County
Address
14600 ST. STEPHENS AVENUE
Chatom, AL 36518
Phone
Government - Local
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitewchnh.org
Facilities & services
25
total beds
Critical access
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated EREmergency psychHelipad
Imaging
CTDiagnostic radiology
Other services
Pharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Apple Pay / Google Pay
Compared to other US hospitals
Avoiding readmission
Patients returning within 30 days for the same condition.
- About average
What patients say
Hospital rating
92% rated 9 or 10 of 10
no star
92%
Would recommend
93% would definitely recommend
no star
93%
Nurse communication
86% said nurses always communicated well
no star
86%
Doctor communication
81% said doctors always communicated well
no star
81%
Cleanliness
87% said the room was always clean
no star
87%
Quietness at night
69% said the area was always quiet at night
no star
69%
Clinicians on staff
29
total clinicians
6
ER physicians
By specialty
Cardiology 3
Interventional cardiology 1
Pulmonology 1
Internal medicine 1
Radiology 1
Where this number comes from

Jefferson Health publishes this wait time on its website, mychart.jefferson.edu . We check it about every 30 minutes and show you the most recent number.

  • What it means: How long someone arriving right now would likely wait to see a doctor.
  • Last updated: 1:28am on 11 Jun 2026 (hospital local time)
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Washington County Hospital?

The most recently published wait at Washington County Hospital is 132 minutes, as of 1:28am hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 28 minutes. Wait times change quickly , call the ER to confirm before you travel.

Should I go to the ER or to urgent care?

For life-threatening symptoms , chest pain, stroke signs (face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty), severe bleeding, breathing difficulty, or loss of consciousness , call 911 and head to the ER. For minor injuries, fevers, low-grade illness, or anything non-emergency, urgent care is usually faster and cheaper. See urgent care in Alabama.

Is Washington County Hospital open 24 hours?

Most Medicare-certified ERs in the US run 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To confirm the current status of Washington County Hospital, call (251) 847-2223.

Where is Washington County Hospital located?

Washington County Hospital is located at 14600 St. Stephens Avenue, Chatom, AL, 36518. Phone: (251) 847-2223.