Live Updated 18 min ago
29min
average wait
11 min shorter than usual
36 min
avg today
40 min
avg overall
118 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: LifePoint 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 1 reading
29 min falling
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 2 readings
34 min falling
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 2 readings
45 min steady
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 2 readings
44 min rising
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 2 readings
33 min steady
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 2 readings
32 min steady
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 2 readings
34 min rising
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 2 readings
24 min steady
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 2 readings
24 min falling
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 2 readings
34 min falling
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 2 readings
50 min rising
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 2 readings
44 min steady
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 2 readings
43 min steady
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 2 readings
44 min steady
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 2 readings
44 min steady
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 2 readings
44 min rising
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 2 readings
30 min rising
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 2 readings
21 min steady
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 2 readings
20 min steady
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 2 readings
20 min falling
Yesterday, 6 AM
avg. of 2 readings
50 min falling
Yesterday, 5 AM
avg. of 2 readings
1 hr 6 min rising
Yesterday, 4 AM
avg. of 2 readings
37 min rising
Yesterday, 3 AM
avg. of 2 readings
15 min -
Visit Wilson County
Address
1705 S TARBORO ST
Wilson, NC 27893
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitewilsonmedical.com
Facilities & services
317
total beds
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
ICU
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisPsychiatric unitPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Wheelchair-accessible seating Public restrooms Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
3 hr 21 min of 359 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
10 hr 47 min of 29 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
5% of 39,620 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
53 min of 38 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.
Below average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
- About average
2.77 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
3.13 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
0.87 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
Worse than average
5.20 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.29 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
53% rated 9 or 10 of 10
53%
Would recommend
44% would definitely recommend
44%
Nurse communication
73% said nurses always communicated well
73%
Doctor communication
75% said doctors always communicated well
75%
Cleanliness
60% said the room was always clean
60%
Quietness at night
57% said the area was always quiet at night
57%
Clinicians on staff
227
total clinicians
14
ER physicians
By specialty
Radiology 26
Internal medicine 25
Orthopedic surgery 6
Cardiology 4
General surgery 3
Interventional radiology 3
Pulmonology 3
Anesthesiology 3
Neurology 2
Hematology / oncology 2
Obstetrics / gynecology 2
Where this number comes from

LifePoint Health publishes this wait time on its website, myhaywoodregional.com . 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 Wilson Medical Center?

The most recently published wait at Wilson Medical Center is 29 minutes, as of 2:21am hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 40 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 Wilson.

Is Wilson 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 Wilson Medical Center, call (252) 399-8040.

Where is Wilson Medical Center located?

Wilson Medical Center is located at 1705 S Tarboro St, Wilson, NC, 27893. Phone: (252) 399-8040.