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Best hospitals in Hartford, Connecticut

CMS lists 3 active hospitals in Hartford, Connecticut: 2 acute care hospitals and 1 children's hospital. 3 offer emergency services. The highest CMS overall rating here is 4 stars, held by Hartford Hospital.

Compare the top 3
Hospitals
3
With a CMS star rating
2
Rated 5 stars
0
Emergency services
3
Beds
1,565

Best hospitals in Hartford, Connecticut, by measure

The best result among Hartford, Connecticut hospitals that report each measure, from the latest CMS data. Small differences between hospitals are often not statistically meaningful.

MeasureBest in HartfordResultNational
Overall star ratingHigher is better · 2 hospitals reporting · Statewide rankingHartford Hospital4—
Heart attack death rateLower is better · 2 hospitals reporting · Statewide rankingHartford Hospital9.6%11.9%
Heart failure death rateLower is better · 2 hospitals reporting · Statewide rankingHartford Hospital10.8%11.1%
Stroke death rateLower is better · 2 hospitals reporting · Statewide rankingHartford Hospital10.1%11.9%
Hospital-wide readmission rateLower is better · 2 hospitals reporting · Statewide rankingSt Francis Hospital & Medical Center14.8%15.0%
Serious complicationsLower is better · 2 hospitals reporting · Statewide rankingHartford Hospital0.671.00
Central line bloodstream infectionsLower is better · 2 hospitals reporting · Statewide rankingHartford Hospital0.231.00
Time in emergency departmentLower is better · 2 hospitals reporting · Statewide rankingHartford Hospital269 min162 min

All hospitals in Hartford, Connecticut

Sorted by CMS overall star rating, then size. CMS data as of Sep 30, 2026.

HospitalCMS overall ratingPatient survey ratingEmergency servicesBeds
Hartford HospitalAcute care hospitalYes819Compare
St Francis Hospital & Medical CenterAcute care hospitalYes617Compare
Connecticut Childrens Medical CenterChildren's hospitalNot ratedNot ratedYes129Compare