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Hospitals in Arkansas with the lowest COPD death rate

35 Arkansas hospitals ranked by COPD death rate in the 2026 Medicare (CMS) data. Leading: Arkansas Heart Hospital, LLC, Johnson Regional Medical Center, Piggott Community Hospital. Filter by type, ownership and size, choose the measures you care about, and sort by any column.

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35 hospitals ranked in Arkansas by copd death rate; 55 more match but have no reported value.

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#HospitalCOPD death ratelower is betterOverall star ratinghigher is betterPatient survey star ratinghigher is betterHeart attack death ratelower is betterHeart failure death ratelower is betterHospital-wide readmission ratelower is better · 2025 dataSerious complicationslower is betterTime in emergency departmentlower is betterMedicare spending per patientlower is betterTotal bedsCompare
National average8.6%3.311.9%11.1%15.0%1.00162 min1.00
1Arkansas Heart Hospital, LLCLittle Rock, AR · Acute care7.1%, 87th percentile3, 43rd percentile4, 76th percentile11.5%, 62nd percentile10.3%, 64th percentile15.5%, 19th percentile1.01, 33rd percentile238 min, 7th percentile0.94, 76th percentile110Compare Arkansas Heart Hospital, LLC
2Johnson Regional Medical CenterClarksville, AR · Acute care7.2%, 85th percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile—10.6%, 58th percentile15.5%, 19th percentile0.98, 41st percentile143 min, 54th percentile1.12, 6th percentile90Compare Johnson Regional Medical Center
3Piggott Community HospitalPiggott, AR · Critical access7.4%, 80th percentile3, 43rd percentile4, 76th percentile—12.7%, 19th percentile16.2%, 5th percentile—118 min, 76th percentile—25Compare Piggott Community Hospital
4Baptist Health Medical Center North Little RockNorth Little Rock, AR · Acute care7.5%, 78th percentile1, 3rd percentile2, 10th percentile12.5%, 26th percentile12.0%, 30th percentile15.8%, 11th percentile0.94, 59th percentile186 min, 26th percentile1.05, 19th percentile225Compare Baptist Health Medical Center North Little Rock
5South Arkansas Regional Hospital LLCEl Dorado, AR · Acute care7.6%, 75th percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile13.7%, 6th percentile16.7%, 1st percentile15.0%, 46th percentile0.89, 75th percentile102 min, 89th percentile1.10, 8th percentile149Compare South Arkansas Regional Hospital LLC
T6Chambers Memorial HospitalDanville, AR · Acute care7.7%, 72nd percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile—10.0%, 70th percentile14.9%, 54th percentile—90 min, 95th percentile0.85, 95th percentile42Compare Chambers Memorial Hospital
T6Baptist Health Medical Center-Drew CountyMonticello, AR · Acute care7.7%, 72nd percentile2, 17th percentile3, 39th percentile—9.5%, 79th percentile18.1%, 0th percentile0.96, 51st percentile122 min, 72nd percentile1.00, 44th percentile60Compare Baptist Health Medical Center-Drew County
T8Arkansas Heart Hospital-EncoreBryant, AR · Acute care7.8%, 69th percentile2, 17th percentile4, 76th percentile11.5%, 62nd percentile14.0%, 8th percentile15.3%, 28th percentile0.90, 73rd percentile191 min, 24th percentile0.99, 50th percentile25Compare Arkansas Heart Hospital-Encore
T8VA Central AR. Veterans Healthcare System LrLittle Rock, AR · Veterans Affairs7.8%, 69th percentile2, 17th percentile3, 39th percentile10.5%, 89th percentile10.3%, 64th percentile16.8%, 1st percentile0.93, 63rd percentile——471Compare VA Central AR. Veterans Healthcare System Lr
10Ashley County Medical CenterCrossett, AR · Critical access8.1%, 61st percentile4, 73rd percentile——11.1%, 48th percentile15.1%, 40th percentile—106 min, 86th percentile—33Compare Ashley County Medical Center
11Fayetteville AR VA Medical CenterFayetteville, AR · Veterans Affairs8.2%, 58th percentile5, 94th percentile5, 97th percentile—9.6%, 77th percentile13.5%, 98th percentile1.01, 33rd percentile——254Compare Fayetteville AR VA Medical Center
T12Mercy Hospital Fort SmithFort Smith, AR · Acute care8.3%, 54th percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile12.0%, 42nd percentile11.2%, 46th percentile14.7%, 68th percentile0.69, 99th percentile228 min, 9th percentile1.07, 14th percentile360Compare Mercy Hospital Fort Smith
T12Unity Health - NewportNewport, AR · Critical access8.3%, 54th percentile————15.4%, 23rd percentile—103 min, 88th percentile—35Compare Unity Health - Newport
T14Conway Regional Medical Center, IncConway, AR · Acute care8.5%, 49th percentile2, 17th percentile3, 39th percentile11.0%, 77th percentile12.0%, 30th percentile16.1%, 6th percentile1.18, 12th percentile178 min, 31st percentile1.03, 28th percentile150Compare Conway Regional Medical Center, Inc
T14Great River Medical CenterBlytheville, AR · Acute care8.5%, 49th percentile2, 17th percentile———15.1%, 40th percentile0.97, 46th percentile130 min, 65th percentile1.16, 3rd percentile168Compare Great River Medical Center
16Baptist Memorial Hospital Jonesboro, Inc.Jonesboro, AR · Acute care8.7%, 43rd percentile3, 43rd percentile4, 76th percentile11.0%, 77th percentile11.8%, 34th percentile15.3%, 28th percentile1.18, 12th percentile128 min, 67th percentile1.01, 38th percentile228Compare Baptist Memorial Hospital Jonesboro, Inc.
17CHI-St Vincent InfirmaryLittle Rock, AR · Acute care8.9%, 38th percentile3, 43rd percentile2, 10th percentile11.7%, 54th percentile10.0%, 70th percentile14.7%, 68th percentile1.02, 31st percentile173 min, 34th percentile1.06, 16th percentile615Compare CHI-St Vincent Infirmary
T18St Marys Regional Medical CenterRussellville, AR · Acute care9.0%, 36th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile12.8%, 19th percentile13.1%, 14th percentile14.3%, 86th percentile0.96, 51st percentile156 min, 45th percentile1.04, 23rd percentile170Compare St Marys Regional Medical Center
T18White County Medical CenterSearcy, AR · Acute care9.0%, 36th percentile2, 17th percentile3, 39th percentile13.3%, 10th percentile11.5%, 39th percentile16.9%, 1st percentile0.85, 85th percentile182 min, 28th percentile1.04, 23rd percentile571Compare White County Medical Center
20Baptist Health - Fort SmithFort Smith, AR · Acute care9.1%, 34th percentile2, 17th percentile2, 10th percentile13.1%, 13th percentile9.7%, 75th percentile15.2%, 34th percentile1.30, 6th percentile124 min, 71st percentile1.01, 38th percentile492Compare Baptist Health - Fort Smith
21University Of Arkansas Medical SciencesLittle Rock, AR · Acute care9.3%, 28th percentile2, 17th percentile3, 39th percentile11.7%, 54th percentile13.1%, 14th percentile14.7%, 68th percentile0.94, 59th percentile285 min, 2nd percentile0.98, 55th percentile450Compare University Of Arkansas Medical Sciences
22Northwest Medical Center-SpringdaleSpringdale, AR · Acute care9.7%, 20th percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile12.9%, 17th percentile13.6%, 10th percentile14.9%, 54th percentile0.93, 63rd percentile126 min, 69th percentile1.01, 38th percentile414Compare Northwest Medical Center-Springdale
23Arkansas Methodist Medical CenterParagould, AR · Acute care9.9%, 16th percentile2, 17th percentile3, 39th percentile—12.6%, 20th percentile15.5%, 19th percentile0.98, 41st percentile165 min, 39th percentile1.12, 6th percentile129Compare Arkansas Methodist Medical Center
24Washington Regional Medical CenterFayetteville, AR · Acute care10.2%, 12th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile10.8%, 83rd percentile11.6%, 37th percentile13.3%, 99th percentile0.72, 98th percentile222 min, 11th percentile1.04, 23rd percentile425Compare Washington Regional Medical Center
T25Baptist Health Medical Center-Little RockLittle Rock, AR · Acute care10.4%, 11th percentile3, 43rd percentile2, 10th percentile11.8%, 49th percentile12.4%, 23rd percentile16.1%, 6th percentile0.92, 67th percentile140 min, 56th percentile1.09, 10th percentile807Compare Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock
T25White River Medical CenterBatesville, AR · Acute care10.4%, 11th percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile13.2%, 11th percentile12.6%, 20th percentile14.7%, 68th percentile2.03, 0th percentile134 min, 62nd percentile0.99, 50th percentile224Compare White River Medical Center
27CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot SpringsHot Springs, AR · Acute care10.6%, 9th percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile11.4%, 65th percentile12.0%, 30th percentile15.4%, 23rd percentile0.89, 75th percentile176 min, 32nd percentile1.11, 7th percentile282Compare CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs
T28Mercy Hospital Northwest ArkansasRogers, AR · Acute care10.9%, 7th percentile5, 94th percentile3, 39th percentile11.7%, 54th percentile10.9%, 52nd percentile14.0%, 93rd percentile0.74, 97th percentile165 min, 39th percentile1.02, 33rd percentile275Compare Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas
T28Baxter HealthMountain Home, AR · Acute care10.9%, 7th percentile2, 17th percentile4, 76th percentile11.4%, 65th percentile12.5%, 22nd percentile15.7%, 13th percentile0.91, 70th percentile184 min, 27th percentile0.99, 50th percentile268Compare Baxter Health
T28Jefferson Regional Medical CenterPine Bluff, AR · Acute care10.9%, 7th percentile1, 3rd percentile3, 39th percentile12.5%, 26th percentile13.2%, 13th percentile15.3%, 28th percentile0.91, 70th percentile198 min, 20th percentile1.10, 8th percentile300Compare Jefferson Regional Medical Center
31National Park Medical CenterHot Springs, AR · Acute care11.0%, 6th percentile2, 17th percentile2, 10th percentile13.8%, 5th percentile13.1%, 14th percentile15.8%, 11th percentile1.07, 23rd percentile153 min, 47th percentile1.18, 2nd percentile161Compare National Park Medical Center
32Baptist Health Medical Center- ConwayConway, AR · Acute care11.1%, 5th percentile2, 17th percentile3, 39th percentile12.8%, 19th percentile10.0%, 70th percentile15.6%, 16th percentile1.05, 26th percentile145 min, 52nd percentile1.08, 12th percentile111Compare Baptist Health Medical Center- Conway
33North Arkansas Regional Medical CenterHarrison, AR · Acute care11.7%, 3rd percentile2, 17th percentile3, 39th percentile—12.6%, 20th percentile15.1%, 40th percentile1.04, 28th percentile149 min, 50th percentile1.03, 28th percentile174Compare North Arkansas Regional Medical Center
34Saline Memorial HospitalBenton, AR · Acute care12.7%, 1st percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile12.5%, 26th percentile10.5%, 60th percentile14.9%, 54th percentile0.86, 83rd percentile158 min, 43rd percentile1.01, 38th percentile177Compare Saline Memorial Hospital
35St Bernards Medical CenterJonesboro, AR · Acute care12.8%, 1st percentile1, 3rd percentile4, 76th percentile14.4%, 2nd percentile12.3%, 25th percentile15.4%, 23rd percentile3.16, 0th percentile211 min, 14th percentile1.06, 16th percentile440Compare St Bernards Medical Center

About these rankings

Rankings use the 2026 release of CMS Care Compare data. Hospitals share a rank (“T”) when their values are equal, and only hospitals with a reported value for the sorted measure are ranked. Shading compares each value with every hospital in the country, so it doesn’t change with your filters. Small differences are often not statistically meaningful; use the methodology and glossary for context.

COPD death rate
30-day death rate for COPD patients.
Overall star rating
CMS overall hospital quality star rating (1-5).
Patient survey star rating
HCAHPS summary star rating (1-5).
Heart attack death rate
30-day death rate for heart attack patients.
Heart failure death rate
30-day death rate for heart failure patients.
Hospital-wide readmission rate
Rate of unplanned readmission within 30 days, all conditions. From 2025 CMS reports the Hybrid Hospital-Wide Readmission measure (claims plus EHR data), which replaced the claims-only measure; values are close but not strictly comparable across the change. CMS suppressed it for 2026.. Latest available: 2025 release.
Serious complications
Patient safety and adverse events composite (PSI 90; 1.0 = national value).
Time in emergency department
Median time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving.
Medicare spending per patient
Medicare spending per beneficiary episode relative to the national median (1.0 = national median).
Total beds
Total beds reported to CMS (Provider of Services file).