Hospitals in New Jersey
Our directory lists 108 hospitals in New Jersey, in 21 counties and 82 cities and towns. They include 61 acute care hospitals (56%), 14 psychiatric hospitals (13%) and 9 long-term care hospitals (8%). 67 report emergency services to Medicare. 61 have a CMS Overall Star Rating, averaging 3.1 stars. The median New Jersey hospital reports patients spending 185 minutes in the emergency department before leaving. Newark has the most listings of any city in the state, with 4.
Featured hospitals in New Jersey
- Chilton Medical Center97 West Parkway, Pompton Plains · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Hackensack University Medical Center30 Prospect Ave, Hackensack · Level I traumaAcute care hospital
- Holy Name Medical Center718 Teaneck Rd, Teaneck · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Overlook Medical Center99 Beauvoir Avenue, Summit · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Hackensack Meridian Health Pascack Valley Medical250 Old Hook Road, Westwood · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- St Luke's Warren Hospital185 Roseberry St, Phillipsburg · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Morristown Medical Center100 Madison Ave, Morristown · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Bayshore Medical Center727 N Beers St, Holmdel · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Centrastate Medical Center901 West Main Street, Freehold · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Englewood Hospital and Medical Center350 Engle St, Englewood · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical1 Bay Avenue, Montclair · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Hunterdon Medical Center2100 Wescott Drive, FlemingtonAcute 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 New Jersey
Who owns New Jersey hospitals
Highest-rated hospitals
- Chilton Medical Center97 West Parkway, Pompton Plains, NJ · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Hackensack University Medical Center30 Prospect Ave, Hackensack, NJ · Level I traumaAcute care hospital
- Holy Name Medical Center718 Teaneck Rd, Teaneck, NJ · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Overlook Medical Center99 Beauvoir Avenue, Summit, NJ · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Hackensack Meridian Health Pascack Valley Medical250 Old Hook Road, Westwood, NJ · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- St Luke's Warren Hospital185 Roseberry St, Phillipsburg, NJ · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Morristown Medical Center100 Madison Ave, Morristown, NJ · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Bayshore Medical Center727 N Beers St, Holmdel, NJ · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
Hospital emergency rooms
- Chilton Medical Center97 West Parkway, Pompton Plains, NJ · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Hackensack University Medical Center30 Prospect Ave, Hackensack, NJ · Level I traumaAcute care hospital
- Holy Name Medical Center718 Teaneck Rd, Teaneck, NJ · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Overlook Medical Center99 Beauvoir Avenue, Summit, NJ · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Hackensack Meridian Health Pascack Valley Medical250 Old Hook Road, Westwood, NJ · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- St Luke's Warren Hospital185 Roseberry St, Phillipsburg, NJ · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Morristown Medical Center100 Madison Ave, Morristown, NJ · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Bayshore Medical Center727 N Beers St, Holmdel, NJ · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
Trauma centers in New Jersey
- Hackensack University Medical Center30 Prospect Ave, Hackensack, NJ · Level I traumaAcute care hospital
- Cooper University Hospital1 Cooper Plaza, Camden, NJ · Level I traumaAcute care hospital
- Robert Wood Johnson University HospitalOne Robert Wood Johnson Place, New Brunswick, NJ · Level I traumaAcute care hospital
- The University Hospital150 Bergen St, Newark, NJ · Level I traumaAcute care hospital
- Morristown Medical Center100 Madison Avenue, Morristown, NJ · Level I traumaHospital
- Atlanticare Regional Medical Center - City Campus1925 Pacific Avenue, Atlantic City, NJ · Level II traumaAcute care hospital
- Jersey Shore University Medical Center1945 Rte 33, Neptune, NJ · Level II traumaAcute care hospital
- Jersey City Medical Center355 Grand Street, Jersey City, NJ · Level II traumaAcute care hospital
- St Joseph's University Medical Center Inc703 Main St, Paterson, NJ · Level II traumaAcute care hospital
- Capital Health Regional Medical Center750 Brunswick Ave, Trenton, NJ · Level II 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
- Newark4
- Toms River3
- New Brunswick3
- Paramus3
- Marlton3
- Jersey City2
- Elizabeth2
- Trenton2
- Camden2
- East Orange2
- Vineland2
- Lakewood2
- Perth Amboy2
- Atlantic City2
- Willingboro2
- Summit2
- Secaucus2
- Morristown2
- Dover2
- Plainsboro2
- Paterson1
- Edison1
- Brick1
- Passaic1
- Cherry Hill1
- Bayonne1
- North Bergen1
- Wayne1
- Piscataway1
- Hoboken1
- West Orange1
- Hackensack1
- Teaneck1
- Montclair1
- Belleville1
- Long Branch1
- Rahway1
- Englewood1
- Livingston1
- Tinton Falls1
- Wyckoff1
- Denville1
- Madison1
- Hammonton1
- Phillipsburg1
- Berkeley Heights1
- Cedar Grove1
- Red Bank1
- Somerville1
- Freehold1
- Westwood1
- Browns Mills1
- Mount Holly1
- Somers Point1
- Woodbury1
- Hackettstown1
- Newton1
- Pomona1
- Stratford1
- Mountainside1
Hospitals by county
- Atlantic County4
- Bergen County9
- Burlington County8
- Camden County8
- Cape May County1
- Cumberland County2
- Essex County11
- Gloucester County3
- Hudson County7
- Hunterdon County1
- Mercer County8
- Middlesex County7
- Monmouth County6
- Morris County9
- Ocean County7
- Passaic County3
- Salem County2
- Somerset County3
- Sussex County1
- Union County7
- Warren County1
Frequently asked questions
How many hospitals are there in New Jersey?
Our directory lists 108 hospitals in New Jersey, across 21 counties. It includes Medicare-certified hospitals from CMS data plus a smaller number of hospitals mapped in OpenStreetMap.
Which hospitals in New Jersey have a 5-star rating?
7 hospitals in New Jersey currently hold the CMS 5-star Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating, and 24 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.
Are there VA hospitals in New Jersey?
Yes. We list 1 VA medical center in New Jersey. 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 New Jersey?
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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