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ER Wait Times Near South Loop & Bronzeville

Emergency room wait tracker for South Loop, Printer’s Row, Near South Side, and historic Bronzeville. Directly positioned between Northwestern Memorial to the north and UChicago Medicine to the south.

Fastest Adult CareNorthwestern Memorial (straight north via Columbus Dr) or Rush (west on Roosevelt)
Designated Level 1 TraumaNorthwestern Memorial (Level 1) & Rush University Medical Center (Level 1)
Pediatric Emergency HubLurie Children’s (Streeterville) or Comer Children’s (Hyde Park)

TrueTime™ Door-to-Doctor Proximity Ranking

Calculated from Roosevelt Rd & Michigan Ave / 31st St & King Dr including arterial drive transit + live triage wait times.

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#1 Fastest Door-to-Doctor2.5 mi • ~8 min drive

Rush University Medical Center Emergency Room (Level 1 Trauma)

1653 W Congress Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60612

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

Northwestern Memorial Hospital Emergency Department (Level 1 Trauma)

251 E Huron St, Chicago, IL 60611

Live Triage Wait50 min
Total TrueTime™~59 min
#3 Fastest Door-to-Doctor4.6 mi • ~15 min drive

UChicago Medicine – Center for Care and Discovery Emergency Department

5700 S Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL 60637

Live Triage Wait55 min
Total TrueTime™~70 min
#4 Fastest Door-to-Doctor2.7 mi • ~9 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™~79 min

South Loop & Bronzeville 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, I-90/94 Dan Ryan, and DuSable Lake Shore Drive

Frequently Asked Questions: South Loop & Bronzeville Emergency Care

What is the fastest ER to reach from Roosevelt Road and Michigan Ave?

From South Loop (Roosevelt/Michigan), Northwestern Memorial Hospital is 2.1 miles north (approx. 7–9 min drive). Rush University Medical Center is 2.5 miles west straight down Roosevelt Rd.

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