Live Updated 12 min ago
6min
current ed wait
4 min shorter than usual
6 min
avg today
10 min
avg overall
23 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: Gundersen / Emplify 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, 2 AM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min steady
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 2 readings
3 min steady
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 2 readings
3 min steady
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 2 readings
3 min steady
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 2 readings
3 min steady
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 2 readings
3 min steady
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 2 readings
5 min steady
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 2 readings
3 min steady
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 2 readings
3 min steady
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 2 readings
7 min steady
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 2 readings
8 min steady
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 2 readings
8 min steady
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 2 readings
10 min steady
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 2 readings
10 min steady
Yesterday, 6 AM
avg. of 2 readings
10 min steady
Yesterday, 5 AM
avg. of 2 readings
10 min steady
Yesterday, 4 AM
avg. of 2 readings
10 min -
Visit Montgomery County
Address
1200 E TREMONT STREET
Hillsboro, IL 62049
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitehillsborohealth.org
Facilities & services
25
total beds
Critical access
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Shock / traumaICUHelipad
Imaging
CTMRI
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryAnesthesiology
Other services
Pharmacy
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 12 min of 404 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
4 hr 6 min of 24 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
1% of 5,912 visits
Compared to other US hospitals
Avoiding readmission
Patients returning within 30 days for the same condition.
- About average
What patients say
Hospital rating
74% rated 9 or 10 of 10
no star
74%
Would recommend
74% would definitely recommend
no star
74%
Nurse communication
92% said nurses always communicated well
no star
92%
Doctor communication
80% said doctors always communicated well
no star
80%
Cleanliness
86% said the room was always clean
no star
86%
Quietness at night
48% said the area was always quiet at night
no star
48%
Clinicians on staff
94
total clinicians
7
ER physicians
By specialty
Radiology 7
Internal medicine 6
Cardiology 5
Orthopedic surgery 5
Critical care 2
Neurology 2
Interventional cardiology 2
General surgery 1
Pulmonology 1
Hematology / oncology 1
Where this number comes from

Gundersen / Emplify Health publishes this wait time on its website, mychart.gundersenhealth.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: 2:53am on 11 Jun 2026 (hospital local time)
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Hillsboro Area Hospital?

The most recently published wait at Hillsboro Area Hospital is 6 minutes, as of 2:53am hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 10 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 Illinois.

Is Hillsboro Area 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 Hillsboro Area Hospital, call (217) 532-6111.

Where is Hillsboro Area Hospital located?

Hillsboro Area Hospital is located at 1200 E Tremont Street, Hillsboro, IL, 62049. Phone: (217) 532-6111.