State rankings

ER Wait Times by State

Maryland has the highest ER Wait Times (228), followed by Delaware (195) and Massachusetts (189). North Dakota has the lowest (104).

Health50 states · 1 metricUpdated Jul 4, 2023Original page
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ER Wait TimesBetter directionWhether a higher or a lower value is better. A green arrow means higher is better, a red arrow means lower is better, and no arrow means neither.More in the glossary →
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ER Wait Times

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one state; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
144
Middle half 130 – 157
Average
146
50 states
Highest
228
Maryland
Lowest
104
North Dakota

Data

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50 states · # = rank by ER Wait Times
#
1Maryland228
2Delaware195
3Massachusetts189
4Rhode Island185
5New York184
6Arizona176
7New Jersey173
8Connecticut166
9California164
10Pennsylvania157
10Illinois157
10North Carolina157
10Oregon157
14Florida155
15Virginia154
15New Hampshire154
17Michigan153
18South Carolina151
18Kentucky151
20New Mexico150
21Maine147
22Georgia146
23Tennessee145
23Nevada145
25Missouri144
26Ohio143
27West Virginia141
28Colorado140
29Texas139
29Alabama139
31Washington138
31Alaska138
33Wyoming137
34Wisconsin136
35Indiana133
36Idaho131
37Utah130
37Vermont130
39Minnesota129
40Louisiana128
41Arkansas127
41Montana127
43Mississippi124
44Iowa123
45Kansas117
45Hawaii117
47Oklahoma115
48Nebraska114
49South Dakota113
50North Dakota104

What correlates with ER Wait Times?

Pearson r against 2,113 other state metrics sharing at least 30 states. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher ER Wait Times tend to score higher on these

  1. Average (Minutes)Commute Time by State
    r = +0.72 · very strong · n = 50
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  2. % of Total Area Covered by LandfillUgliest States
    r = +0.72 · very strong · n = 49
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  3. Average Commute (Minutes)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)
    r = +0.72 · very strong · n = 50
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  4. Average Commute Time (Minutes)Single Mom Friendly States
    r = +0.71 · very strong · n = 50
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  5. Other Drug Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State
    r = +0.70 · strong · n = 50
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  6. Learner's Permit AgeDriving Age by State
    r = +0.69 · strong · n = 50
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher ER Wait Times tend to score lower on these

  1. Rural Land AreaMost Rural States in the U.S.
    r = −0.66 · strong · n = 50
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  2. Lean RepublicansPolitical Parties by State
    r = −0.65 · strong · n = 50
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  3. % of Registered RepublicansRegistered Voters by Party
    r = −0.64 · strong · n = 30
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  4. % of Pop. with Associates DegreeMost Educated U.S. States
    r = −0.61 · strong · n = 50
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  5. Average Pct of Households That Own Guns 2007–2016Guns per Capita
    r = −0.61 · strong · n = 50
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  6. BBQ Ribs Search Volume IndexBest BBQ by State
    r = −0.60 · strong · n = 50
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest ER Wait Times?
Maryland has the highest ER Wait Times, at 228, followed by Delaware (195) and Massachusetts (189).
Which state has the lowest ER Wait Times?
North Dakota has the lowest ER Wait Times, at 104.
What is the median ER Wait Times across US states?
The median is 144 across the 50 US states with data.
Where does this er wait times by state data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Becker's Hospital.