What should you know about healthcare and emergencies in Jackson?
Emergency number
911
Updated July 2026 · Sources cited: baptistonline.org, fmolhs.org
Covers Jackson, Wyoming (Teton County) — the U.S. city most relevant to a digital-nomad audience under this name; if 'Jackson' was meant to refer to Jackson, Mississippi instead, the national 911 number below still applies but local department numbers would differ.
Good to know
Good to Know
- 911 is the number to call for any police, fire, or medical emergency throughout the U.S., including Jackson, WY — no separate 'European-style' universal number is needed.
- For non-urgent police matters, use the non-emergency line (307-733-1430 for Town of Jackson Police, or 307-733-4052 for Teton County Sheriff's Office) rather than 911, to keep emergency lines free.
- Because Jackson sits in a mountainous, wildfire- and weather-prone area, it's worth signing up for Teton_WY Alerts (via the Public Safety by Everbridge app) even as a short-term visitor, since evacuation and road-closure notices are issued this way.
- Even without signing up for anything, Wireless Emergency Alerts will still push to your phone automatically for the most severe hazards, as long as you have cell signal.
- For any serious trauma (major accidents, severe injuries), ambulance/EMS crews will generally route directly to UMMC's University Hospital, since it's the only Level I trauma center in the entire state — don't assume the closest ER can handle the most severe cases.
- Mississippi runs a statewide, EMS-coordinated trauma triage system, so if you call 911 for something serious you may be taken past a closer hospital to UMMC rather than the nearest ER.
- UMMC also runs the state's only dedicated pediatric emergency room, relevant if traveling with kids.
Emergency Numbers
Police
- Emergency
- 911
- General Non Emergency Dispatch
- 307-733-2331
- Non Emergency Teton County Sheriff
- 307-733-4052
- Non Emergency Town Of Jackson Police
- 307-733-1430
- Notes
- The Teton County Communications Center in Jackson handles dispatching for police, fire, and medical emergencies for the entire county.
Fire And Ambulance EMS
- Provider
- Jackson Hole Fire/EMS
- Emergency
- 911
- Notes
- Jackson Hole Fire/EMS provides comprehensive emergency medical services from two stations continuously staffed by cross-trained firefighting and EMS professionals, with most career staff trained to the paramedic level, and covers the Town of Jackson and all of Teton County, including Jackson Hole Airport.
Universal Emergency Number
- Number
- 911
- Description
- The single nationwide emergency number for the United States, used to reach police, fire, and ambulance/EMS dispatch anywhere in the country, including Jackson, WY.
Recommended Official Safety Apps
Teton_WY Alerts (Public Safety by Everbridge)
- Cost
- Free
- Type
- Official county emergency notification service
- Description
- Teton County's official alert system; residents and visitors can opt in to receive alerts via text, email, voice call, or the Public Safety by Everbridge app, covering hazards like wildfire, severe weather, and road closures.
Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA)
- Cost
- Free (built into phones, no signup required)
- Type
- Built-in national alert system
- Description
- A federal system enabled by FEMA, the National Weather Service, the State of Wyoming, and Teton County Emergency Management that automatically pushes alerts to any capable cell phone in range of a Teton County cell tower, without requiring registration — useful for visitors who haven't signed up for local alerts.
Hospitals
24/7 emergency department
- Name
- University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) — University Hospital / Adult Emergency Room
- Address
- 2500 N. State St, Jackson, MS 39216
- Trauma Level
- Level I — the only Level I trauma center in Mississippi
- Notes
- University of Mississippi Medical Center's adult emergency department is the only Level I trauma center in Mississippi, treating over 70,000 adult patients annually, the highest ED volume in the state. It also runs the state's only pediatric ER and the AirCare helicopter transport system, and is the destination hospital that other regional facilities transfer serious trauma cases to.
969 Lakeland Drive, Jackson, MS 39216
- Name
- St. Dominic Hospital (St. Dominic Health, part of Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System)
- Hours
- 24/7 dedicated emergency department (per CMS hospital listing)
- Trauma Level
- Not participating at a higher trauma level — pays the state's 'pay or play' non-participation fee
- Notes
- St. Dominic is one of two Jackson hospitals that pay the state annually rather than accept the most serious trauma cases; the hospital's own stated rationale is that it defers to UMMC, which is already equipped to handle those cases. It still operates a dedicated ER for general emergencies.
Merit Health Central
- Hours
- 24/7 emergency department (typical for this facility type; not independently reconfirmed at the time of research)
- Address
- 1850 Chadwick Drive, Jackson, MS 39204
- Trauma Level
- General/community emergency department — not listed among Mississippi's state-designated Level I–IV trauma centers
- Notes
- Operates a general emergency department in Jackson; not one of the Level I–IV state-designated trauma centers, and complex trauma cases are typically routed to UMMC.
Mississippi Baptist Medical Center (Baptist Medical Center Jackson)
- Hours
- 24/7 emergency department (typical for this facility type; not independently reconfirmed at the time of research)
- Address
- 1225 North State Street, Jackson, MS 39202
- Trauma Level
- Not participating at a higher trauma level — pays the state's 'pay or play' non-participation fee
- Notes
- Along with St. Dominic, Mississippi Baptist Medical Center pays the Mississippi trauma system's non-participation fee rather than accept the most severe trauma patients, though it can still send trauma patients elsewhere and treats walk-in emergencies.
Healthcare
- Access Quality
- Readily accessible, multiple urgent care options in addition to ERs
- Emergency Care
- Multiple 24-hour emergency departments available
- Description
- Jackson has multiple major hospital systems providing comprehensive care
Major Facilities
Mississippi Baptist Medical Center
- Services
- Primary care, specialty care, emergency care, cancer center, cardiovascular center
- Accreditations
- Magnet-designated nursing facility (redesignated 2023)
St. Dominic Hospital
- Services
- 7 primary care locations, 16 urgent care clinics, freestanding cancer center, stroke center, comprehensive specialty care
University of Mississippi Medical Center
- Services
- Level I trauma center, pediatric care, women's health, critical care, academic medical center with 35+ clinics statewide
Central Mississippi Medical Center
- Services
- General acute care
Jackson-Hinds Comprehensive Health Center
- Services
- Primary care with sliding fee scale program, community health services
Pharmacies
- Services Available
- Prescription delivery (1-2 days at most CVS locations, same-day in some areas), compounding, immunizations, durable medical equipment, drive-thru options
- Description
- Extensive pharmacy coverage across Jackson with multiple chains and local options
Pharmacy Types
Major Chains
- Examples
- CVS Pharmacy (multiple locations, drive-thru, delivery available), Walgreens, Walmart Pharmacy, Kroger Pharmacy
Local and Specialty
- Examples
- Northtown Pharmacy LLC, Farlow's Pharmacy, Service Drugs, Fred's Pharmacy
24-hour Availability
- Example
- Jackson VAMC Pharmacy operates 24 hours
AI-generated estimateData refreshed July 2026
Sources cited for this category
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