Live Updated 16 min ago
7min
average wait
1 min shorter than usual
9 min
avg today
8 min
avg overall
21 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 1 reading
7 min falling
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 2 readings
12 min falling
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 2 readings
16 min falling
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 2 readings
20 min steady
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 1 reading
20 min rising
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 2 readings
16 min rising
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 2 readings
14 min rising
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 1 reading
9 min steady
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 1 reading
9 min steady
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 2 readings
9 min falling
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 2 readings
14 min falling
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 1 reading
16 min steady
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 1 reading
14 min rising
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 2 readings
10 min rising
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 1 reading
6 min steady
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 1 reading
4 min steady
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 1 reading
3 min steady
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 2 readings
3 min steady
Yesterday, 6 AM
avg. of 1 reading
1 min steady
Yesterday, 5 AM
avg. of 2 readings
2 min steady
Yesterday, 4 AM
avg. of 1 reading
2 min falling
Yesterday, 3 AM
avg. of 1 reading
5 min -
Visit Mc Dowell County
Address
430 RANKIN DRIVE P O BOX 730
Marion, NC 28752
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitemissionhealth.org
Facilities & services
65
total beds
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERICUCCUHelipad
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 42 min of 373 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
11 hr 7 min of 28 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
1% of 25,221 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
1 hr 2 min of 26 patients
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.
Above 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
73% rated 9 or 10 of 10
73%
Would recommend
72% would definitely recommend
72%
Nurse communication
80% said nurses always communicated well
80%
Doctor communication
81% said doctors always communicated well
81%
Cleanliness
69% said the room was always clean
69%
Quietness at night
72% said the area was always quiet at night
72%
Clinicians on staff
200
total clinicians
29
ER physicians
By specialty
Radiology 25
Internal medicine 19
Pulmonology 10
Cardiology 6
Interventional radiology 5
Orthopedic surgery 5
Obstetrics / gynecology 4
Hematology / oncology 3
General surgery 2
Anesthesiology 2
Critical care 1
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 The McDowell Hospital?

The most recently published wait at The McDowell Hospital is 7 minutes, as of 2:21am hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 8 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 North Carolina.

Is The McDowell 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 The McDowell Hospital, call (828) 659-5000.

Where is The McDowell Hospital located?

The McDowell Hospital is located at 430 Rankin Drive P O Box 730, Marion, NC, 28752. Phone: (828) 659-5000.