We have a lot of open space where there may not be a hospital nearby, meaning you may have a long drive to get to the Emergency Room before being treated. If, on average, you're at the ER 34.5 times in your life, that's a lot of time spent there. Lucky for us, even if you visit the ER frequently, Wyoming is in the top 20 for the shortest average time spent in the ER. The healthcare staffing company NURSA collected data that shows the length of time a patient spends in the hospital during an ER visit. In Wyoming, the average ER visit is 2 hours and 20 minutes.