Live Updated 27 min ago
6min
average wait
5 min
avg today
6 min
avg overall
25 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: HCA Healthcare · 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, 2 AM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min steady
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 4 readings
6 min steady
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 4 readings
5 min steady
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 4 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 4 readings
3 min steady
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 4 readings
3 min steady
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 2 readings
5 min steady
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 4 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 4 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 4 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min falling
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 2 readings
10 min rising
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 4 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 4 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 4 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 6 AM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 5 AM
avg. of 4 readings
6 min falling
Yesterday, 4 AM
avg. of 2 readings
18 min rising
Yesterday, 3 AM
avg. of 2 readings
11 min -
Visit Okaloosa County
Address
1000 MAR-WALT DR
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
Phone
Proprietary
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitehcafloridahealthcare.com
Facilities & services
331
total beds
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
ICUCCUEmergency psychHelipad
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisPsychiatric unitInpatient rehabPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Public restrooms Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 10 min of 391 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
4 hr 8 min of 18 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
1% of 73,029 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
1 hr 26 min of 29 patients
Compared to other US hospitals
Patient safety
Rates of infections, clots, falls and surgical complications during a stay.
Above average
Avoiding readmission
Patients returning within 30 days for the same condition.
Below average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
- About average
0.92 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.45 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
0.75 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.67 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.03 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
66% rated 9 or 10 of 10
66%
Would recommend
64% would definitely recommend
64%
Nurse communication
76% said nurses always communicated well
76%
Doctor communication
74% said doctors always communicated well
74%
Cleanliness
82% said the room was always clean
82%
Quietness at night
63% said the area was always quiet at night
63%
Clinicians on staff
316
total clinicians
7
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 28
Radiology 28
General surgery 15
Anesthesiology 11
Orthopedic surgery 11
Cardiology 6
Obstetrics / gynecology 5
Critical care 4
Neurology 3
Pulmonology 3
Hematology / oncology 3
Interventional cardiology 2
Interventional radiology 2
Where this number comes from

HCA Healthcare publishes this wait time on its website, hcafeeds.medcity.net . We check it about every 30 minutes and show you the most recent number.

  • What it means: The typical wait over the last few hours, averaged together. Your actual wait could be shorter or longer.
  • Last updated: 2:21am on 11 Jun 2026 (hospital local time)
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital?

The most recently published wait at HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital is 6 minutes, as of 2:21am hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 6 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 Fort Walton Beach.

Is HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin 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 HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital, call (850) 862-1111.

Where is HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital located?

HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital is located at 1000 Mar-Walt Dr, Fort Walton Beach, FL, 32547. Phone: (850) 862-1111.