Live Neighborhood RadarSouth Side & Suburbs • Zip 60608, 60616

ER Wait Times Near Bridgeport & Chinatown

Live emergency wait times for Bridgeport, Chinatown, and Canaryville. Positioned minutes from the Illinois Medical District (UI Health and Stroger) north via Halsted, and UChicago Medicine south via Dan Ryan.

Fastest Adult CareUI Health Emergency Department (Taylor St via Halsted/Racine)
Designated Level 1 TraumaJohn H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County (Level 1 Trauma)
Pediatric Emergency HubComer Children’s (Hyde Park) or Lurie Children’s (Streeterville)

TrueTime™ Door-to-Doctor Proximity Ranking

Calculated from Halsted St & 31st St / Cermak Rd & Wentworth Ave including arterial drive transit + live triage wait times.

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#1 Fastest Door-to-Doctor2.4 mi • ~8 min drive

UI Health – University of Illinois Hospital Emergency Care

1740 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL 60612

Live Triage Wait45 min
Total TrueTime™~53 min
#2 Fastest Door-to-Doctor2.7 mi • ~9 min drive

Rush University Medical Center Emergency Room (Level 1 Trauma)

1653 W Congress Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60612

Live Triage Wait45 min
Total TrueTime™~54 min
#3 Fastest Door-to-Doctor4 mi • ~13 min drive

UChicago Medicine – Center for Care and Discovery Emergency Department

5700 S Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL 60637

Live Triage Wait55 min
Total TrueTime™~68 min
#4 Fastest Door-to-Doctor2.6 mi • ~8 min drive

John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County Emergency Department

1969 W Ogden Ave, Chicago, IL 60612

Live Triage Wait70 min
Total TrueTime™~78 min

Bridgeport & Chinatown Emergency Transit & Expressway Access

During peak rush hour and construction closures, local arterials can significantly impact transit times to Level 1 trauma centers.

Primary Arterials & Feeder Ramps:I-55 Stevenson Expressway (Damen/Halsted) & I-90/94 Dan Ryan Expressway

Frequently Asked Questions: Bridgeport & Chinatown Emergency Care

Which hospital is easiest to reach from Chinatown and Bridgeport?

UI Health and Stroger Hospital in the Illinois Medical District are located only 2.5 miles northwest, taking 7–10 minutes via Halsted St or Damen Ave.

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Emergency Warning: If you are experiencing a life-threatening medical event, call 911 immediately. CheckTheWait provides estimated door-to-doctor door wait data for informational triage decisions only.

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