Hospitals in Gilbert, AZ: Where They Are and What Nearby Homes Cost
Gilbert's top search results for "hospitals" often pull up urgent care clinics and directory listings rather than emergency rooms.
Key Takeaway
Gilbert's main full-service hospitals sit at opposite ends of town: Banner Gateway Medical Center to the north and Mercy Gilbert Medical Center to the south. Start by picking the campus whose drive matters to you. If you want negotiating room near either one, look at townhouses, where 7.3 months of supply puts buyers in a stronger position. A single-family home is the alternative if you need a yard and can offer close to asking.
Who This Guide Is For
You are deciding which part of Gilbert to shortlist when a short drive to a specific hospital campus matters and weighing whether a townhouse or a single-family home gets you there for less.
Which Hospitals Are in Gilbert, AZ?
Near either campus, townhouses give a buyer far more room to negotiate than single-family homes. Townhouse median prices fell 3.6% year over year in the 90 days ending September 30, 2026, while single-family prices rose 2.5%. The facilities sort into five types:
two full-service hospital campuses
one specialty cancer center
one behavioral-health hospital
one clinic that is not an emergency room
Mercy Gilbert Medical Center
Dignity Health operates this full-service hospital on the south side of town near the Loop 202 Santan Freeway, which makes it the anchor for south Gilbert. It has been open since June 2006 and runs an emergency room along with inpatient and outpatient medical and surgical care. Wikipedia lists it as a 197-bed hospital, but no official source has confirmed a current licensed bed count.
Not every specialty is offered on every campus, so a hospital close to home may still send you elsewhere for some care. Ask which services are on site before treating proximity as the deciding factor.
Banner Gateway Medical Center
Banner Health runs this full-service hospital in north Gilbert near US 60, and it anchors the north corridor. It has 286 private rooms, nine operating suites, and an emergency department with 43 private treatment rooms.
It shares a campus with Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center, so general and cancer care sit side by side. Reaching it from the far south of Gilbert means a cross-town drive.
Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center
This specialty cancer center sits on the Banner Gateway campus. It opened in 2011 and provides medical oncology, radiation oncology, comprehensive cancer surgery, and other specialized therapies. Emergencies on that campus go to Banner Gateway's emergency room, not this center.
Copper Springs East
Copper Springs East is a 96-bed behavioral health hospital owned and operated by Lifepoint Behavioral Health. It provides crisis stabilization, inpatient care, and outpatient treatment for acute mental health and substance use disorders. It does not replace a general emergency room, and admission is arranged by calling the facility's admissions line directly.
Banner Health Center at Gilbert and Warner Roads
Despite the Banner name, this location is an urgent care and multispecialty clinic for primary and outpatient care, with no emergency department. For life-threatening conditions, call 911 or go to one of the hospital campuses above.
Buying a Home Near a Gilbert Hospital: Townhouse or Single-Family
Gilbert's sales data does not break out prices by hospital proximity. Before pricing a home close to a campus, ask for comparable sales within the same subdivision.
For recent sales near a specific campus, contact The Michael Kent Team.
Townhouses Near a Hospital Campus
Townhouses trade space for a lower entry price and the most negotiating room within a short drive of a hospital campus. Prices are falling and supply sits at over seven months, so treat the asking price as a starting point and ask for seller concessions. The median is roughly $375,000. Per square foot, a townhouse costs about the same as a detached house, so you save by buying less space, not by getting a cheaper rate per foot.
Few townhouses are for sale at once, so options close to a particular campus may be thin. Get the HOA dues in writing and find out exactly what they cover. Before you commit, visit at night: siren and medical-helicopter traffic is easier to assess at 10 p.m. than at 2 p.m.
Single-Family Homes Near a Hospital Campus
Single-family homes suit buyers who want a detached home with a yard near either campus and can offer close to asking. Prices are still rising and homes recently sold for just under list price, so build your offer around the asking price. Streets closest to a campus can carry ambulance and helicopter noise, and the market numbers cannot show whether that affects the price of a specific house. Visit a shortlisted street at night before you commit.
How to Choose Where to Live Near a Gilbert Hospital
First, decide whether you need a hospital with an emergency department or whether a clinic will do for most visits. The facility profiles above mark which is which.
Next, settle which campus you will reach most often: Banner Gateway in the north or Mercy Gilbert in the south. Shortlist the side of town around it, then compare commute times by driving the route at the hours you would travel.
Then weigh negotiating room against a yard by reading the townhouse section against the single-family section. Finally, test whether you can live with siren and helicopter traffic by visiting the street at night.
If you need a short drive to the Banner Gateway and Banner MD Anderson campus, start with north Gilbert near US 60, since one corridor covers both. If Mercy Gilbert Medical Center is the priority, start with south Gilbert near the Loop 202 Santan Freeway. Your final decision may also depend on the pros and cons of living in Gilbert, AZ.
Gilbert Housing Market at a Glance
All homes, median sale price: $584,722, up 2.6% year over year (90 days ending 2026-09-30; 831 sales)
Single-family, median sale price: $595,263, up 2.5% year over year (90 days ending 2026-09-30; 786 sales)
Townhouse, median sale price: $375,004, down 3.6% year over year (90 days ending 2026-09-30; based on 37 townhouse sales)
Months of supply: single-family 3.7, townhouse 7.3, all homes 3.9 (90 days ending 2026-09-30)
Median days on market: single-family 57, townhouse 48, all homes 57 (90 days ending 2026-09-30)
Sale-to-list ratio: single-family 97.8%, townhouse 98%, all homes 97.8% (90 days ending 2026-09-30)
Sold above list: single-family 9.2%, townhouse 8.3%, all homes 9.1% (90 days ending 2026-09-30)
Median price per square foot: single-family $280, townhouse $281, all homes $281 (90 days ending 2026-09-30)
Active inventory: single-family 947, townhouse 88, all homes 1,047 (90 days ending 2026-09-30)
Hospitals in Gilbert, AZ FAQs
What Is the Largest Hospital in Gilbert, AZ?
Banner Gateway Medical Center, with 286 private rooms, is the largest hospital with an official count. Mercy Gilbert Medical Center does not publish a current licensed bed count.
Is Mercy Gilbert Medical Center Still Open?
Yes. Dignity Health lists it as an active, operating hospital offering emergency room services and a family birth center.
What Are the Best Hospitals in Gilbert, AZ?
Check each hospital's current CMS overall star rating on the Medicare Care Compare tool and its safety grade on the Leapfrog Group website.
Does Gilbert Have a Level I Trauma Center?
No, Gilbert does not currently have a designated Level I trauma center. As of the Arizona Department of Health Services' 2022 report, 10 of the state's Level I trauma centers were in Maricopa County, in surrounding cities rather than Gilbert itself.
Is There a Children's Hospital in Gilbert, AZ?
Yes. Mercy Gilbert Medical Center's emergency room provides 24/7 pediatric emergency care in partnership with Phoenix Children's, which also runs outpatient clinics in Gilbert. A new Phoenix Children's East Valley campus with a dedicated pediatric emergency department is being built near the Mercy Gilbert campus.
Is a Freestanding ER the Same as a Hospital Emergency Room?
Under Arizona rules, a hospital-based freestanding emergency department is an outpatient treatment center that provides emergency services and shares ownership with a hospital, which affects how AHCCCS pays for visits. Confirm with your insurer how a freestanding ER visit is billed before you go.
Are Gilbert's Hospitals Major Employers?
Yes. The Town of Gilbert lists Banner Health and Dignity Health among its major employers, though it publishes no headcount for either hospital system.
Does Living Near a Hospital Affect Home Value in Gilbert?
It depends on the street. Compare sales of homes that back onto a campus or a main ambulance route with homes a few streets away in the same subdivision.
