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Best hospitals in Paducah, Kentucky

CMS lists 2 active hospitals in Paducah, Kentucky. 2 offer emergency services. The highest CMS overall rating here is 4 stars, held by Baptist Health Paducah.

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Hospitals
2
With a CMS star rating
2
Rated 5 stars
0
Emergency services
2
Beds
708

Best hospitals in Paducah, Kentucky, by measure

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

MeasureBest in PaducahResultNational
Overall star ratingHigher is better · 2 hospitals reporting · Statewide rankingBaptist Health Paducah4—
Patient survey star ratingHigher is better · 2 hospitals reporting · Statewide rankingBaptist Health Paducah43.3
Heart attack death rateLower is better · 2 hospitals reporting · Statewide rankingMercy Health - Lourdes Hospital10.6%11.9%
Heart failure death rateLower is better · 2 hospitals reporting · Statewide rankingMercy Health - Lourdes Hospital12.0%11.1%
Stroke death rateLower is better · 2 hospitals reporting · Statewide rankingMercy Health - Lourdes Hospital9.3%11.9%
Hospital-wide readmission rateLower is better · 2 hospitals reporting · Statewide rankingBaptist Health Paducah14.8%15.0%
Serious complicationsLower is better · 2 hospitals reporting · Statewide rankingMercy Health - Lourdes Hospital0.771.00
Central line bloodstream infectionsLower is better · 2 hospitals reporting · Statewide rankingMercy Health - Lourdes Hospital0.781.00
Time in emergency departmentLower is better · 2 hospitals reporting · Statewide rankingMercy Health - Lourdes Hospital173 min162 min

All hospitals in Paducah, Kentucky

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

HospitalCMS overall ratingPatient survey ratingEmergency servicesBeds
Baptist Health PaducahAcute care hospitalYes349Compare
Mercy Health - Lourdes HospitalAcute care hospitalYes359Compare