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

# State Hospitals
1 Texas 468
2 California 378
3 Florida 221
4 Ohio 196
5 Illinois 194
6 New York 191
7 Pennsylvania 187
8 Louisiana 161
9 Indiana 151
10 Georgia 149
11 Michigan 148
12 Wisconsin 141

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.