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Hospitals in Mississippi

Mississippi has 106 Medicare-certified hospitals averaging 2.5 of 5 CMS stars - below the 3.1-star national average, with 4 earning the full five stars.

106
Hospitals
2.5★
Avg rating
4
Five-star
90
With ER

The state picture

Across 106 Medicare-certified hospitals, Mississippi averages 2.5 of 5 CMS stars - below the 3.1-star national average, and 4 facilities earn the top five-star rating.

2.5 / 5
state average (below 3.1 national)
4
five-star hospitals
90
with an emergency department
106
Medicare-certified hospitals

CMS star ratings are composite quality scores; 45 of 106 Mississippi hospitals had enough reporting volume to receive one. Not medical advice.

CMS star-rating mix in Mississippi

How 45 rated Mississippi hospitals break down across the 1–5 star scale

hospitals

What this shows 4 Mississippi hospitals reach five stars; the state's 2.5-star average sits below the 3.1-star national mark.

Source CMS Hospital Compare As of 2026-05-15

What the Data Shows About Hospitals in Mississippi

Mississippi has 106 Medicare-certified hospitals tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Compare program. Of these, 90 facilities operate an emergency department, an important signal for communities that rely on nearby acute-care access. The statewide average CMS overall star rating is 2.5 out of 5, calculated across hospitals with enough reporting volume to generate a composite rating.

At the top of the quality distribution, 4 hospitals have earned the highest 5-star CMS overall rating in Mississippi. The single highest-rated facility in the state registry is Methodist Healthcare - Olive Branch Hospital in Olive Branch, currently listed at 5/5 stars. Star ratings are composite scores built from mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience (HCAHPS), and timely & effective care domains, so a single number conceals meaningful per-domain variation that matters for specific procedures.

Showing 106 of 106 hospitals on this page (page 3 of 3). Hospital quality varies materially within a state, urban academic centers, rural critical-access hospitals, and specialty facilities report against different baselines, so comparing individual facility profiles before choosing planned care is more useful than relying on the statewide average alone. All figures reflect the CMS Hospital Compare release from , and nothing on this page is medical advice, consult a qualified clinician before making care decisions.

106
Hospitals
2.5
Avg Rating
4
Five-Star
90
With ER

Top-Rated in Mississippi

Highest CMS star ratings among Medicare-certified hospitals in Mississippi.

  1. 🥇1 Methodist Healthcare - Olive Branch Hospital Olive Branch, MS · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★
  2. 🥈2 Tippah County Hospital Ripley, MS · Critical Access Hospitals ★★★★★
  3. 🥉3 Tishomingo Health Services Inc Iuka, MS · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★
  4. 4 VA Gulf Coast Healthcare System Biloxi, MS · Acute Care - Veterans Administration ★★★★★
  5. 5 Baptist Medical Center-Leake Carthage, MS · Critical Access Hospitals ★★★★
  6. 6 Baptist Memorial Hospital Booneville Booneville, MS · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★

Compare Methodist Healthcare - Olive Branch Hospital vs Tippah County Hospital →

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Showing 101–106 of 106 hospitals

Hospital Rating
Walthall County General Hospital Cah

Tylertown

 N/A
Wayne General Hospital

Waynesboro

 2
Webster General Hospital/ Swing Bed

Eupora

 3
Whitfield Medical Surgical Hospital

Whitfield

 N/A
Winston Medical Center

Louisville

 N/A
Yalobusha General Hospital

Water Valley

 4

Hospital Quality in Mississippi

Mississippi has 106 Medicare-certified hospitals tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Of these, 4 have earned the highest 5-star overall quality rating, reflecting strong performance across mortality, safety of care, readmission rates, patient experience, and timely and effective care measures.

The average CMS star rating across Mississippi hospitals is 2.5. 90 facilities have emergency departments, an important factor for communities that depend on nearby acute care. Hospital quality can vary significantly within a state, so comparing individual facility ratings before choosing care is recommended.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best hospital in Mississippi? ▼
The highest-rated hospital in Mississippi is Methodist Healthcare - Olive Branch Hospital in Olive Branch with a CMS star rating of 5/5. There are 4 five-star hospitals in the state out of 106 Medicare-certified facilities.
How are hospitals rated? ▼
CMS rates hospitals on a 1-to-5 star scale based on quality measures including mortality, safety, patient experience, readmission rates, and timely care. In Mississippi, the average star rating is 2.5 across rated hospitals.
How many hospitals are in Mississippi? ▼
Mississippi has 106 Medicare-certified hospitals, of which 90 have emergency departments. 4 hospitals have earned the highest 5-star CMS rating.

Data from CMS Hospital Compare; patient-experience scores from the HCAHPS survey. Last refreshed: . About PlainHospital and our data sources

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