Hospitals by State
Browse hospital quality data across all states and territories. Counts and average overall star ratings come from CMS Hospital Compare; averages are not clinical advice.
Download the CMS hospital extracts cited on this page: plainhospital-hospital-ratings.csv and plainhospital-state-summary.csv (CMS public records · CC0).
Hospital count vs average star rating
Texas posts the most facilities (468), while Utah leads average overall star rating (4.2) among states with at least 20 rated hospitals. Volume and average stars answer different questions, pair both tables below.
Most hospitals
Highest avg overall star rating
States with at least 20 rated hospitals.
| # | State | Avg rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah | 4.2 | 29 |
| 2 | Colorado | 4 | 49 |
| 3 | Minnesota | 3.8 | 57 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | 3.8 | 86 |
| 5 | Virginia | 3.7 | 76 |
| 6 | Ohio | 3.6 | 128 |
| 7 | Idaho | 3.5 | 22 |
| 8 | Nebraska | 3.5 | 36 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | 3.5 | 132 |
| 10 | Connecticut | 3.4 | 26 |
| 11 | Indiana | 3.4 | 91 |
| 12 | South Carolina | 3.4 | 49 |
All states A–Z
| State | Hospitals | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 100 | 2.7 |
| Alaska | 25 | 2.9 |
| American Samoa | 1 | N/A |
| Arizona | 107 | 3.1 |
| Arkansas | 91 | 2.8 |
| California | 378 | 3.1 |
| Colorado | 97 | 4 |
| Connecticut | 36 | 3.4 |
| Delaware | 13 | 3.1 |
| District of Columbia | 10 | 2.9 |
| Florida | 221 | 3.1 |
| Georgia | 149 | 2.9 |
| Guam | 2 | 2 |
| Hawaii | 24 | 3.2 |
| Idaho | 48 | 3.5 |
| Illinois | 194 | 3 |
| Indiana | 151 | 3.4 |
| Iowa | 118 | 3.2 |
| Kansas | 138 | 3.2 |
| Kentucky | 103 | 2.8 |
| Louisiana | 161 | 2.8 |
| Maine | 36 | 3.2 |
| Maryland | 56 | 3.3 |
| Massachusetts | 84 | 3.2 |
| Michigan | 148 | 3.1 |
| Minnesota | 136 | 3.8 |
| Mississippi | 108 | 2.3 |
| Missouri | 121 | 3.1 |
| Montana | 63 | 3.3 |
| Nebraska | 93 | 3.5 |
| Nevada | 46 | 3 |
| New Hampshire | 28 | 3.2 |
| New Jersey | 79 | 3.1 |
| New Mexico | 45 | 2.5 |
| New York | 191 | 2.8 |
| North Carolina | 120 | 3.3 |
| North Dakota | 47 | 3.3 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 1 | N/A |
| Ohio | 196 | 3.6 |
| Oklahoma | 135 | 3.3 |
| Oregon | 62 | 3.3 |
| Pennsylvania | 187 | 3.5 |
| Puerto Rico | 60 | 1.7 |
| Rhode Island | 13 | 3.5 |
| South Carolina | 66 | 3.4 |
| South Dakota | 61 | 3.9 |
| Tennessee | 122 | 3.1 |
| Texas | 468 | 3.4 |
| Utah | 52 | 4.2 |
| Vermont | 17 | 3.3 |
| Virgin Islands | 2 | 1.5 |
| Virginia | 96 | 3.7 |
| Washington | 100 | 3.2 |
| West Virginia | 55 | 2.8 |
| Wisconsin | 141 | 3.8 |
| Wyoming | 30 | 3.4 |
State directory FAQ
- Which state has the most Medicare-certified hospitals in this directory?
- Texas leads with 468 hospitals in the CMS Hospital Compare extract. Counts reflect facility rows, not bed capacity.
- Which state has the highest average CMS overall star rating?
- Utah posts the highest average overall star rating at 4.2 among states with at least 20 rated hospitals (29 rated). Averages are not a recommendation to choose a hospital.
- Do the states with the most hospitals also post the highest average ratings?
- Not in this extract. Texas leads hospital count while Utah leads average star rating among states with ≥20 rated facilities. Pair both tables below.
- How many states and hospitals does this hub cover?
- This directory lists 56 states and territories covering 5,432 Medicare-certified hospitals from CMS Hospital Compare.