Best hospitals in Jackson, Mississippi
CMS lists 7 active hospitals in Jackson, Mississippi: 5 acute care hospitals, 1 VA hospital and 1 psychiatric hospital. 5 offer emergency services. The highest CMS overall rating here is 4 stars, held by G. V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center (Jackson).
- Hospitals
- 7
- With a CMS star rating
- 5
- Rated 5 stars
- 0
- Emergency services
- 5
- Beds
- 3,092
Best hospitals in Jackson, Mississippi, by measure
The best result among Jackson, Mississippi hospitals that report each measure, from the latest CMS data. Small differences between hospitals are often not statistically meaningful.
| Measure | Best in Jackson | Result | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | G. V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center (Jackson) | 4 | — |
| Patient survey star rating | G. V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center (Jackson) | 4 | 3.3 |
| Heart attack death rate | G. V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center (Jackson) | 11.2% | 11.9% |
| Heart failure death rate | G. V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center (Jackson) | 7.7% | 11.1% |
| Stroke death rate | Mississippi Baptist Medical Center | 9.8% | 11.9% |
| Hospital-wide readmission rate | G. V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center (Jackson) | 14.3% | 15.0% |
| Serious complications | Merit Health Central | 0.92 | 1.00 |
| Central line bloodstream infections | St Dominic-Jackson Memorial Hospital | 0.53 | 1.00 |
| Time in emergency department | Merit Health Central | 91 min | 162 min |
All hospitals in Jackson, Mississippi
Sorted by CMS overall star rating, then size. CMS data as of Sep 30, 2026.
| Hospital | CMS overall rating | Patient survey rating | Emergency services | Beds | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center (Jackson) | Yes | 498 | Compare G. V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center (Jackson) | ||
| Merit Health Central | Not rated | Yes | 473 | Compare Merit Health Central | |
| University Of Mississippi Medical Center | Yes | 710 | Compare University Of Mississippi Medical Center | ||
| Mississippi Baptist Medical Center | Yes | 639 | Compare Mississippi Baptist Medical Center | ||
| St Dominic-Jackson Memorial Hospital | Yes | 571 | Compare St Dominic-Jackson Memorial Hospital | ||
| Mississippi Methodist Rehab Center | Not rated | Not rated | No | 124 | Compare Mississippi Methodist Rehab Center |
| Oceans Behavioral Hospital Of Jackson | Not rated | Not rated | No | 77 | Compare Oceans Behavioral Hospital Of Jackson |