Live Updated 25 min ago
0min
current ed wait
4 min shorter than usual
5 min
avg today
4 min
avg overall
171 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: UCHealth Colorado · 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, 12 AM
avg. of 34 readings
6 min falling
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 68 readings
10 min rising
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 68 readings
7 min steady
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 68 readings
7 min steady
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 68 readings
5 min steady
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 68 readings
5 min steady
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 68 readings
3 min steady
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 34 readings
5 min steady
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 68 readings
5 min steady
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 68 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 68 readings
6 min rising
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 68 readings
3 min steady
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 68 readings
3 min steady
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 68 readings
2 min steady
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 68 readings
3 min steady
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 68 readings
3 min steady
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 68 readings
2 min steady
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 68 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 6 AM
avg. of 68 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 5 AM
avg. of 68 readings
5 min steady
Yesterday, 4 AM
avg. of 68 readings
5 min rising
Yesterday, 3 AM
avg. of 68 readings
2 min steady
Yesterday, 2 AM
avg. of 68 readings
3 min steady
Yesterday, 1 AM
avg. of 68 readings
5 min -
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Address
1024 CENTRAL PARK DR
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
Phone
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Facilities & services
39
total beds
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
ICU
Imaging
Diagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryAnesthesiology
Other services
Pharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Free parking lot Apple Pay / Google Pay Women-owned Welcomes lgbtq Transgender safespace
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 1 min of 386 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
0% of 9,250 visits
Compared to other US hospitals
Patient safety
Rates of infections, clots, falls and surgical complications during a stay.
- About average
Avoiding readmission
Patients returning within 30 days for the same condition.
- About average
Infection rates lower is better
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
- About average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
75% rated 9 or 10 of 10
75%
Would recommend
83% would definitely recommend
83%
Nurse communication
82% said nurses always communicated well
82%
Doctor communication
79% said doctors always communicated well
79%
Cleanliness
73% said the room was always clean
73%
Quietness at night
65% said the area was always quiet at night
65%
Clinicians on staff
163
total clinicians
10
ER physicians
By specialty
Radiology 16
Anesthesiology 12
Orthopedic surgery 10
General surgery 4
Internal medicine 4
Obstetrics / gynecology 4
Cardiology 2
Neurology 2
Pulmonology 2
Hematology / oncology 2
Critical care 1
Where this number comes from

UCHealth Colorado publishes this wait time on its website, mychart.uchealth.org . 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: 12:27am on 11 Jun 2026 (hospital local time)
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Uchealth Yampa Valley Medical Center?

The most recently published wait at Uchealth Yampa Valley Medical Center is 0 minutes, as of 12:27am hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 4 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 near Steamboat Springs.

Is Uchealth Yampa Valley Medical Center 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 Uchealth Yampa Valley Medical Center, call (970) 879-1322.

Where is Uchealth Yampa Valley Medical Center located?

Uchealth Yampa Valley Medical Center is located at 1024 Central Park Dr, Steamboat Springs, CO, 80487. Phone: (970) 879-1322.