Live Updated 11 min ago
7min
current ed wait
7 min shorter than usual
11 min
avg today
14 min
avg overall
48 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: Cook Children's · auto-refreshed every 30 min · details
Life-threatening symptoms? Call 911. Don't rely on this site to make that decision.
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, 1 AM
avg. of 1 reading
7 min steady
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min rising
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 1 reading
4 min steady
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 1 reading
4 min steady
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 1 reading
4 min steady
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 1 reading
6 min steady
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 1 reading
6 min steady
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 1 reading
8 min falling
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 2 readings
11 min falling
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 2 readings
15 min falling
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 3 readings
19 min steady
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 1 reading
17 min falling
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 2 readings
21 min steady
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 1 reading
21 min rising
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 2 readings
18 min rising
Yesterday, 5 AM
avg. of 2 readings
8 min falling
Yesterday, 4 AM
avg. of 2 readings
11 min steady
Yesterday, 3 AM
avg. of 3 readings
10 min -
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Address
801 SEVENTH AVENUE
Fort Worth, TX 76104
Phone
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HoursOpen 24/7 Websitecookchildrens.org
Facilities & services
462
total beds
7
operating rooms
Rural primary care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERShock / traumaICUCCUEmergency psychHelipad
Imaging
CTMRI
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Free parking lot Free street parking Apple Pay / Google Pay Welcomes lgbtq Transgender safespace
Clinicians on staff
34
total clinicians
By specialty
Radiology 9
General surgery 2
Cardiology 2
Pulmonology 2
Anesthesiology 2
Where this number comes from

Cook Children's publishes this wait time on its website, mychart.cookchildrens.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: 1:28am on 11 Jun 2026 (hospital local time)
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Cook Childrens Medical Center?

The most recently published wait at Cook Childrens Medical Center is 7 minutes, as of 1:28am hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 14 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 Worth.

Is Cook Childrens 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 Cook Childrens Medical Center, call (682) 885-4000.

Where is Cook Childrens Medical Center located?

Cook Childrens Medical Center is located at 801 Seventh Avenue, Fort Worth, TX, 76104. Phone: (682) 885-4000.