Best Hospitals in New Jersey
Compare 79 Medicare-certified hospitals in New Jersey by CMS five-star quality rating.
Hospitals in New Jersey — by the numbers
Star-rating distribution — New Jersey
About 18.0% of New Jersey's population is aged 65 or older (1,706,102 residents), which shapes demand for hospitals. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Highest-rated in New Jersey
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Atlantic County · Bergen County · Burlington County · Camden County · Cape May County · Cumberland County · Essex County · Hudson County · Hunterdon County · Mercer County · Middlesex County · Monmouth County · Morris County · Ocean County · Passaic County · Salem County · Somerset County · Sussex County · Union County · Warren County
How are these ratings calculated?
The CMS five-star quality rating comes from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Read our plain-language explainer for hospitals to understand exactly what each star means — and what it does not.
Data as of June 20, 2026 · Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.