Hospitals in Arkansas
Our directory lists 117 hospitals in Arkansas, in 56 counties and 75 cities and towns. They include 42 acute care hospitals (36%), 29 critical access hospitals (25%) and 11 psychiatric hospitals (9%). 86 report emergency services to Medicare. 43 have a CMS Overall Star Rating, averaging 2.9 stars. The median Arkansas hospital reports patients spending 130 minutes in the emergency department before leaving. Little Rock has the most listings of any city in the state, with 11.
Featured hospitals in Arkansas
- Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas2710 South Rife Medical Lane, Rogers · Level III traumaAcute care hospital
- Mercy Hospital Paris500 East Academy, Paris · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital
- Fayetteville Ar VA Medical Center1100 N. College Avenue, Fayetteville · Emergency roomVA medical center
- Ashley County Medical Center1015 Unity Road, Crossett · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital
- Chambers Memorial Hospital719 Detroit Street, Danville · Level IV traumaAcute care hospital
- Johnson Regional Medical Center1100 East Poplar Street, Clarksville · Level IV traumaAcute care hospital
- Mercy Hospital Booneville880 West Main, Booneville · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital
- Ozark Health2500 Highway 65 South, Clinton · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital
- St Marys Regional Medical Center1808 West Main Street, Russellville · Level III traumaAcute care hospital
- St Vincent Medical Center/North2215 Wildwood Avenue, Sherwood · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Washington Regional Medical Center3215 N North Hills Boulevard, Fayetteville · Level II traumaAcute care hospital
- Arkansas Heart Hospital, LLC1701 S Shackleford Road, Little Rock · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
Ordered by CMS Overall Star Rating, then by how complete the record is. Unrated hospitals report too few measures to CMS, which says nothing about their quality.
Hospital types in Arkansas
Who owns Arkansas hospitals
Highest-rated hospitals
- Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas2710 South Rife Medical Lane, Rogers, AR · Level III traumaAcute care hospital
- Mercy Hospital Paris500 East Academy, Paris, AR · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital
- Fayetteville Ar VA Medical Center1100 N. College Avenue, Fayetteville, AR · Emergency roomVA medical center
- Ashley County Medical Center1015 Unity Road, Crossett, AR · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital
- Chambers Memorial Hospital719 Detroit Street, Danville, AR · Level IV traumaAcute care hospital
- Johnson Regional Medical Center1100 East Poplar Street, Clarksville, AR · Level IV traumaAcute care hospital
- Mercy Hospital Booneville880 West Main, Booneville, AR · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital
- Ozark Health2500 Highway 65 South, Clinton, AR · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital
Hospital emergency rooms
- Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas2710 South Rife Medical Lane, Rogers, AR · Level III traumaAcute care hospital
- Mercy Hospital Paris500 East Academy, Paris, AR · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital
- Fayetteville Ar VA Medical Center1100 N. College Avenue, Fayetteville, AR · Emergency roomVA medical center
- Ashley County Medical Center1015 Unity Road, Crossett, AR · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital
- Chambers Memorial Hospital719 Detroit Street, Danville, AR · Level IV traumaAcute care hospital
- Johnson Regional Medical Center1100 East Poplar Street, Clarksville, AR · Level IV traumaAcute care hospital
- Mercy Hospital Booneville880 West Main, Booneville, AR · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital
- Ozark Health2500 Highway 65 South, Clinton, AR · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital
Trauma centers in Arkansas
- University of Arkansas Medical Sciences4301 West Markham Street Mail Slot 612, Little Rock, AR · Level I traumaAcute care hospital
- Arkansas Children's Hospital1 Children'S Way, Slot 301, Little Rock, AR · Level I traumaChildren's hospital
- Washington Regional Medical Center3215 N North Hills Boulevard, Fayetteville, AR · Level II traumaAcute care hospital
- Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock9601 Baptist Health Drive, Little Rock, AR · Level II traumaAcute care hospital
- CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs300 Werner Street, Hot Springs, AR · Level II traumaAcute care hospital
- Chi-St Vincent InfirmaryTwo St Vincent Circle, Little Rock, AR · Level II traumaAcute care hospital
- Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas2710 South Rife Medical Lane, Rogers, AR · Level III traumaAcute care hospital
- St Marys Regional Medical Center1808 West Main Street, Russellville, AR · Level III traumaAcute care hospital
- Mercy Hospital Fort Smith7301 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith, AR · Level III traumaAcute care hospital
- Northwest Medical Center-Springdale609 West Maple Avenue, Springdale, AR · Level III traumaAcute care hospital
Highest trauma level first. Designations from the HIFLD hospitals layer, compiled from state trauma registries; confirm current status with the state EMS office.
Cities with the most hospitals
- Little Rock11
- Fort Smith7
- Fayetteville6
- Hot Springs5
- Springdale4
- Conway4
- Jonesboro3
- North Little Rock2
- Rogers2
- Bentonville2
- Benton2
- Sherwood2
- West Memphis2
- Searcy2
- Hope2
- Lake Village2
- Pine Bluff1
- Texarkana1
- Russellville1
- Jacksonville1
- Paragould1
- Cabot1
- Van Buren1
- Bryant1
- El Dorado1
- Maumelle1
- Siloam Springs1
- Blytheville1
- Forrest City1
- Harrison1
- Mountain Home1
- Magnolia1
- Camden1
- Malvern1
- Arkadelphia1
- Batesville1
- Monticello1
- Clarksville1
- Stuttgart1
- Wynne1
- Newport1
- Osceola1
- Heber Springs1
- Morrilton1
- De Queen1
- Pocahontas1
- Warren1
- Mena1
- Helena1
- Berryville1
- Crossett1
- White Hall1
- Barling1
- Walnut Ridge1
- Dardanelle1
- Nashville1
- Ashdown1
- Dumas1
- Fordyce1
- McGehee1
Hospitals by county
- Arkansas County2
- Ashley County1
- Baxter County1
- Benton County6
- Boone County1
- Bradley County1
- Carroll County2
- Chicot County2
- Clark County1
- Clay County1
- Cleburne County1
- Columbia County1
- Conway County1
- Craighead County3
- Crawford County1
- Crittenden County2
- Cross County1
- Dallas County1
- Desha County2
- Drew County1
- Faulkner County4
- Franklin County1
- Fulton County1
- Garland County5
- Greene County1
- Hempstead County2
- Hot Spring County1
- Howard County1
- Independence County1
- Izard County1
- Jackson County1
- Jefferson County2
- Johnson County1
- Lawrence County1
- Little River County1
- Logan County2
- Lonoke County1
- Miller County1
- Mississippi County2
- Ouachita County1
- Phillips County1
- Polk County1
- Pope County1
- Pulaski County18
- Randolph County1
- Saline County3
- Scott County1
- Sebastian County8
- Sevier County1
- St. Francis County1
- Stone County1
- Union County1
- Van Buren County1
- Washington County11
- White County2
- Yell County2
Frequently asked questions
How many hospitals are there in Arkansas?
Our directory lists 117 hospitals in Arkansas, across 56 counties. It includes Medicare-certified hospitals from CMS data plus a smaller number of hospitals mapped in OpenStreetMap.
Which hospitals in Arkansas have a 5-star rating?
3 hospitals in Arkansas currently hold the CMS 5-star Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating, and 11 have 4 or 5 stars. Ratings combine mortality, safety, readmission, patient experience and timely care measures. Many smaller hospitals report too few measures to be rated.
What is a critical access hospital in Arkansas?
Arkansas has 29 critical access hospitals. These are small rural hospitals with 25 or fewer inpatient beds and around-the-clock emergency care, certified under a Medicare program that supports hospital care in rural areas.
Are there VA hospitals in Arkansas?
Yes. We list 3 VA medical centers in Arkansas. Veterans need to be enrolled in VA health care for routine care; in an emergency, any hospital emergency room must screen and stabilize you.
What should I do in a medical emergency in Arkansas?
Call 911. Hospital emergency departments must screen and stabilize every patient regardless of insurance or ability to pay, under the federal EMTALA law. For minor illness and injuries, an urgent care clinic is usually faster and cheaper.
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