Best hospitals in Kentucky

There are 103 hospitals in Kentucky certified by Medicare. Of the 67 with a CMS star rating, the average is 2.8 stars. The national average is 3.2.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data

How Kentucky hospitals are rated

5 stars5 (7%)4 stars11 (16%)3 stars22 (33%)2 stars21 (31%)1 star8 (12%)
CMS star ratings of Kentucky hospitals
CMS star ratings of Kentucky hospitals
5 stars5
4 stars11
3 stars22
2 stars21
1 stars8

Top-rated hospitals in Kentucky

Sorted by CMS star rating, then name. Click a facility for inspections, staffing and quality details.

  1. 1.Baptist Health Lagrange

    1025 New Moody Lane, La Grange, KY 40031

    Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit

    ★★★★★5Much above average

  2. 2.Louisville VA Medical Center

    800 Zorn Avenue, Louisville, KY 40206

    Acute Care - Veterans Administration · Government

    ★★★★★5Much above average

  3. 3.Spring View Hospital

    320 Loretto Road, Lebanon, KY 40033

    Acute Care Hospitals · For-profit

    ★★★★★5Much above average

  4. 4.St Elizabeth Edgewood

    1 Medical Village Drive, Edgewood, KY 41017

    Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit

    ★★★★★5Much above average

  5. 5.St Elizabeth Ft Thomas

    85 North Grand Avenue, Fort Thomas, KY 41075

    Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit

    ★★★★★5Much above average

  6. 6.Baptist Health Lexington

    1740 Nicholasville Road, Lexington, KY 40503

    Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit

    ★★★★★4Above average

  7. 7.Baptist Health Louisville

    4000 Kresge Way, Louisville, KY 40207

    Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit

    ★★★★★4Above average

  8. 8.Baptist Health Paducah

    2501 Kentucky Avenue, Paducah, KY 42003

    Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit

    ★★★★★4Above average

  9. 9.Baptist Health Richmond

    801 Eastern Bypass, Richmond, KY 40475

    Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit

    ★★★★★4Above average

  10. 10.Chi Saint Joseph Berea Nf

    305 Estill Street, Berea, KY 40403

    Critical Access Hospitals · Non-profit

    ★★★★★4Above average

  11. 11.Livingston Hospital and Healthcare Services, INC

    131 Hospital Drive, Salem, KY 42078

    Critical Access Hospitals · Non-profit

    ★★★★★4Above average

  12. 12.Marcum and Wallace Memorial Hospital

    60 Mercy Court, Irvine, KY 40336

    Critical Access Hospitals · Non-profit

    ★★★★★4Above average

  13. 13.Meadowview Regional Medical Center

    989 Medical Park Drive, Maysville, KY 41056

    Acute Care Hospitals · For-profit

    ★★★★★4Above average

  14. 14.Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital

    440 Hopkinsville Street, Greenville, KY 42345

    Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit

    ★★★★★4Above average

  15. 15.Saint Joseph Mount Sterling

    225 Falcon Drive, Mount Sterling, KY 40353

    Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit

    ★★★★★4Above average

  16. 16.University of Kentucky Hospital

    800 Rose Street, Lexington, KY 40536

    Acute Care Hospitals · Government

    ★★★★★4Above average

  17. 17.Adventhealthmanchester

    210 Marie Langdon Drive, Manchester, KY 40962

    Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit

    ★★★★★3Average

  18. 18.Baptist Health Corbin

    One Trillium Way, Corbin, KY 40701

    Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit

    ★★★★★3Average

  19. 19.Baptist Health Hardin

    913 North Dixie Avenue, Elizabethtown, KY 42701

    Acute Care Hospitals · Government

    ★★★★★3Average

  20. 20.Casey County Hospital

    187 Wolford Avenue, Liberty, KY 42539

    Critical Access Hospitals · Government

    ★★★★★3Average

  21. 21.Chi Saint Joseph Flaget Memorial Hospital

    4305 New Shepherdsville Road, Bardstown, KY 40004

    Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit

    ★★★★★3Average

  22. 22.Clark Regional Medical Center

    175 Hospital Drive, Winchester, KY 40391

    Acute Care Hospitals · For-profit

    ★★★★★3Average

  23. 23.Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center

    217 South Third Street, Danville, KY 40422

    Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit

    ★★★★★3Average

  24. 24.Frankfort Regional Medical Center

    299 Kings Daughters Drive, Frankfort, KY 40601

    Acute Care Hospitals · For-profit

    ★★★★★3Average

  25. 25.Georgetown Community Hospital

    1140 Lexington Road, Georgetown, KY 40324

    Acute Care Hospitals · For-profit

    ★★★★★3Average

  26. 26.Harrison Memorial Hospital

    1210 Ky Hwy 36 E, Cynthiana, KY 41031

    Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit

    ★★★★★3Average

  27. 27.King's Daughters' Medical Center

    2201 Lexington Avenue, Ashland, KY 41101

    Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit

    ★★★★★3Average

  28. 28.Lexington VA Medical Center

    1101 Veterans Drive, Lexington, KY 40502

    Acute Care - Veterans Administration · Government

    ★★★★★3Average

  29. 29.Mercy Health - Lourdes Hospital

    1530 Lone Oak Road, Paducah, KY 42003

    Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit

    ★★★★★3Average

  30. 30.Murray-Calloway County Hospital

    803 Poplar Street, Murray, KY 42071

    Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit

    ★★★★★3Average

Hospitals by city in Kentucky

Hospitals by county in Kentucky

Frequently asked questions

How many hospitals are in Kentucky?

There are 103 Medicare-certified hospitals in Kentucky, across 85 cities and towns.

What is the average rating of hospitals in Kentucky?

The average CMS overall hospital star rating for Kentucky is 2.8 stars, compared with 3.2 nationally. 5 hospitals in Kentucky have 5 stars and 8 have 1 star.

What is the highest-rated hospital in Kentucky?

5 hospitals share the top rating of 5 stars, including Baptist Health Lagrange in La Grange. Ratings change as new inspection and quality data arrive.

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