New Hampshire hospital star ratings
Every New Hampshire hospital with a Medicare (CMS) overall star rating, from 5 stars down to 1. New Hampshire ranks #30 of 50 states for hospital quality.
Average rating
3.17 stars
−0.04 vs U.S. U.S. is 3.21
Rated 4–5 stars
43%
10 of 23 hospitals
Rated 1–2 stars
22%
5 of 23 hospitals
How New Hampshire hospitals are rated
Number of rated hospitals at each star level. Pick a level to filter the list below.
All 23 rated hospitals in New Hampshire
Sorted from the highest CMS overall rating to the lowest. 10 other New Hampshire hospitals in our directory have no CMS rating, usually because they report too few measures.
Showing all 23 hospitals
| Hospital | CMS rating |
|---|---|
| Alice Peck Day Memorial HospitalLebanon Critical Access | |
| Catholic Medical CenterManchester Acute care | |
| Cheshire Medical CenterKeene Acute care | |
| Cottage HospitalWoodsville Critical Access | |
| Exeter HospitalExeter Acute care | |
| Huggins HospitalWolfeboro Critical Access | |
| Memorial Hospital, theNorth Conway Critical Access | |
| Parkland Medical CenterDerry Acute care | |
| St Joseph HospitalNashua Acute care | |
| Wentworth-Douglass HospitalDover Acute care | |
| Concord HospitalConcord Acute care | |
| Concord Hospital- LaconiaLaconia Acute care | |
| Frisbie Memorial HospitalRochester Acute care | |
| Mary Hitchcock Mem HospitalLebanon Acute care | |
| New London HospitalNew London Critical Access | |
| Portsmouth Regional HospitalPortsmouth Acute care | |
| Speare Memorial HospitalPlymouth Critical Access | |
| Valley Regional HospitalClaremont Critical Access | |
| Androscoggin Valley HospitalBerlin Critical Access | |
| Elliot HospitalManchester Acute care | |
| Monadnock Community HospitalPeterborough Critical Access | |
| Southern Nh Medical CenterNashua Acute care | |
| Littleton Regional HospitalLittleton Critical Access |
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How New Hampshire compares with its neighbors
| Rank | State | Avg stars | Rated 4–5 ★ | 5 ★ / 1 ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #23 | Vermont | 3.25 | 33% | 2 / 1 |
| #26 | Maine | 3.21 | 42% | 1 / 1 |
| #27 | Massachusetts | 3.20 | 39% | 9 / 2 |
| #30 | New Hampshire | 3.17 | 43% | 0 / 1 |
Questions about New Hampshire hospital ratings
What are the best-rated hospitals in New Hampshire?
No New Hampshire hospital has a 5-star rating in the July 2026 CMS data. 10 are rated 4 stars, including Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital (Lebanon), Catholic Medical Center (Manchester), Cheshire Medical Center (Keene), Cottage Hospital (Woodsville), Exeter Hospital (Exeter).
How does New Hampshire rank for hospital quality?
New Hampshire ranks #30 of 50 states. Its 23 rated hospitals average 3.17 stars, against a U.S. average of 3.21. 43% are rated 4 or 5 stars and 22% are rated 1 or 2 stars.
How many New Hampshire hospitals have a 1-star rating?
1 of 23 rated New Hampshire hospitals has the lowest 1-star rating, and 4 have 2 stars.
Why isn't my hospital on this list?
Only hospitals with a CMS overall star rating are listed. 10 other New Hampshire hospitals in our directory have no rating, usually because they report too few measures. That is common for small rural, critical access and specialty hospitals. Every hospital still has its own page in the New Hampshire hospital directory.
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Source: CMS Care Compare, Hospital General Information, published July 2026. Each facility is counted once by its CMS Certification Number. Updated automatically when CMS publishes new data.
A star rating summarizes many measures and does not capture every service. Talk to your doctor about which hospital is right for your care. About the data. Not affiliated with CMS. For a medical emergency, call 911.