Hospital infection and safety rankings by state (CMS data)

Hospitals reporting 3,073 Compared on at least one infection

Worse on 1+ infection 142 5% of reporting hospitals

Better or same on all 2,931 95% had no infection worse than national

Serious complications 159 worse 59 better than national (CMS PSI 90)

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Key findings

Utah has the lowest infection index (0.75). Averaged across the infections with enough data, its hospitals reported about 25% fewer infections than U.S. hospitals overall, relative to what CMS predicts. Florida (0.75), Nevada (0.80), Nebraska (0.81) and North Dakota (0.82) round out the top five.
New Mexico has the highest index (1.46). Its hospitals reported about 46% more infections than U.S. hospitals overall, relative to what CMS predicts, and 1 of 24 reporting hospitals (4%) were worse than national on at least one infection.
Most hospitals are no different from the benchmark. 2,931 of 3,073 reporting hospitals (95%) were better than or no different from national on every infection they reported; 142 (5%) were worse on at least one.
Colon surgery infections had the most hospitals flagged worse: 59 of 1,772 hospitals compared on surgical site infections after colon surgery were worse than national, and 151 were better.
Serious complications: on CMS's PSI 90 composite, 159 hospitals were worse than national and 59 were better (Jul 2022 – Jun 2024).

States ranked by hospital infections

The infection index is HospitalsInEachState.com's analysis of CMS data. For each infection we add up the infections a state's hospitals reported, divide by the number CMS predicted, and compare that ratio with the same ratio for all U.S. hospitals; the index averages those comparisons. 1.00 is the U.S. level and lower is better: 0.90 means about 10% fewer infections than U.S. hospitals overall. The tick on each bar marks 1.00.

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U.S. states ranked by HospitalsInEachState.com's hospital infection index from CMS data, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
#	State	Infection index	Reporting	Worse on 1+	Central line infections	Catheter UTIs	Colon surgery infections	Hysterectomy infections	MRSA	C. diff	PSI 90 worse
1	Utah 29 reporting 0% worse on 1+ infection 0 worse on complications	0.75	29	00%	0.46	0.44	0.64	0.28	0.47	0.36	0
2	Florida 169 reporting 1% worse on 1+ infection 6 worse on complications	0.75	169	21%	0.43	0.27	0.62	0.82	0.70	0.21	6
3	Nevada 24 reporting 8% worse on 1+ infection 0 worse on complications	0.80	24	28%	0.40	0.28	0.59	1.31	0.57	0.22	0
4	Nebraska 24 reporting 0% worse on 1+ infection 0 worse on complications	0.81	24	00%	0.48	0.34	0.70	0.87	0.49	0.30	0
5	North Dakota 10 reporting 0% worse on 1+ infection 0 worse on complications	0.82	10	00%	0.39	0.42	0.90	–	0.30	0.34	0
6	Texas 220 reporting 3% worse on 1+ infection 6 worse on complications	0.82	220	73%	0.49	0.35	0.73	0.88	0.61	0.24	6
7	South Dakota 11 reporting 0% worse on 1+ infection 0 worse on complications	0.83	11	00%	0.46	0.38	0.43	0.72	0.63	0.41	0
8	Connecticut 26 reporting 0% worse on 1+ infection 1 worse on complications	0.84	26	00%	0.45	0.27	0.77	1.07	0.48	0.34	1
9	Virginia 76 reporting 4% worse on 1+ infection 4 worse on complications	0.87	76	34%	0.51	0.38	0.76	0.97	0.58	0.27	4
10	Wyoming 8 reporting 0% worse on 1+ infection 0 worse on complications	0.88	8	00%	0.22	0.31	0.91	–	–	0.46	0
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11	Colorado 51 reporting 2% worse on 1+ infection 2 worse on complications	0.89	51	12%	0.46	0.46	0.74	1.16	0.51	0.27	2
12	New Jersey 62 reporting 2% worse on 1+ infection 3 worse on complications	0.92	62	12%	0.42	0.42	0.60	1.01	0.81	0.34	3
13	Rhode Island 11 reporting 0% worse on 1+ infection 0 worse on complications	0.93	11	00%	0.54	0.45	0.49	–	0.77	0.35	0
14	Oklahoma 58 reporting 7% worse on 1+ infection 3 worse on complications	0.93	58	47%	0.47	0.39	1.08	0.87	0.70	0.26	3
15	Kansas 41 reporting 2% worse on 1+ infection 0 worse on complications	0.94	41	12%	0.61	0.40	0.91	0.84	0.57	0.33	0
16	New York 133 reporting 5% worse on 1+ infection 19 worse on complications	0.94	133	75%	0.55	0.44	0.74	0.92	0.67	0.33	19
17	Arizona 55 reporting 7% worse on 1+ infection 6 worse on complications	0.94	55	47%	0.53	0.38	0.87	1.00	0.52	0.38	6
18	Indiana 82 reporting 4% worse on 1+ infection 1 worse on complications	0.95	82	34%	0.52	0.49	0.65	0.96	0.63	0.36	1
19	New Hampshire 21 reporting 5% worse on 1+ infection 1 worse on complications	0.96	21	15%	0.51	0.45	0.90	–	0.33	0.46	1
20	Idaho 18 reporting 0% worse on 1+ infection 0 worse on complications	0.96	18	00%	0.63	0.45	0.86	–	0.32	0.42	0
21	California 283 reporting 5% worse on 1+ infection 8 worse on complications	1.00	283	135%	0.59	0.53	0.80	0.80	0.69	0.37	8
22	Iowa 36 reporting 0% worse on 1+ infection 5 worse on complications	1.01	36	00%	0.64	0.47	0.70	0.82	0.76	0.41	5
23	Minnesota 62 reporting 0% worse on 1+ infection 0 worse on complications	1.02	62	00%	0.59	0.65	0.82	0.95	0.49	0.37	0
24	Maryland 43 reporting 2% worse on 1+ infection 6 worse on complications	1.03	43	12%	0.66	0.63	0.81	0.92	0.53	0.35	6
25	Georgia 98 reporting 8% worse on 1+ infection 9 worse on complications	1.03	98	88%	0.62	0.38	0.99	1.36	0.69	0.26	9
26	Alabama 60 reporting 3% worse on 1+ infection 4 worse on complications	1.04	60	23%	0.71	0.49	0.68	0.67	0.78	0.44	4
27	Missouri 72 reporting 4% worse on 1+ infection 1 worse on complications	1.04	72	34%	0.63	0.51	0.84	1.09	0.70	0.33	1
28	North Carolina 93 reporting 8% worse on 1+ infection 1 worse on complications	1.05	93	78%	0.67	0.48	0.98	1.23	0.62	0.28	1
29	Illinois 124 reporting 7% worse on 1+ infection 8 worse on complications	1.05	124	97%	0.68	0.56	0.91	0.96	0.55	0.37	8
30	Delaware 6 reporting 0% worse on 1+ infection 1 worse on complications	1.06	6	00%	0.51	0.57	0.68	–	0.73	0.44	1
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31	Tennessee 71 reporting 7% worse on 1+ infection 2 worse on complications	1.06	71	57%	0.64	0.41	0.82	1.19	1.00	0.25	2
32	Hawaii 12 reporting 0% worse on 1+ infection 1 worse on complications	1.07	12	00%	0.57	0.69	1.14	–	0.27	0.38	1
33	Michigan 90 reporting 8% worse on 1+ infection 3 worse on complications	1.10	90	78%	0.63	0.39	1.00	1.54	0.66	0.33	3
34	South Carolina 50 reporting 10% worse on 1+ infection 1 worse on complications	1.10	50	510%	0.63	0.57	1.09	1.21	0.61	0.30	1
35	Wisconsin 93 reporting 4% worse on 1+ infection 2 worse on complications	1.10	93	44%	0.53	0.54	0.96	1.03	0.55	0.53	2
36	Montana 13 reporting 8% worse on 1+ infection 3 worse on complications	1.11	13	18%	1.07	0.38	1.00	–	0.36	0.39	3
37	Pennsylvania 126 reporting 2% worse on 1+ infection 6 worse on complications	1.11	126	22%	0.59	0.56	0.83	1.04	0.77	0.44	6
38	Oregon 42 reporting 0% worse on 1+ infection 3 worse on complications	1.13	42	00%	0.44	0.78	0.87	0.97	0.66	0.46	3
39	Arkansas 35 reporting 9% worse on 1+ infection 2 worse on complications	1.14	35	39%	0.63	0.47	0.78	1.40	0.95	0.34	2
40	Ohio 127 reporting 8% worse on 1+ infection 9 worse on complications	1.14	127	108%	0.63	0.43	1.08	0.98	0.84	0.45	9
41	Maine 25 reporting 4% worse on 1+ infection 0 worse on complications	1.17	25	14%	0.61	1.00	0.81	–	0.52	0.31	0
42	Mississippi 53 reporting 8% worse on 1+ infection 4 worse on complications	1.18	53	48%	0.64	0.62	1.18	1.09	0.69	0.39	4
43	Massachusetts 54 reporting 4% worse on 1+ infection 3 worse on complications	1.18	54	24%	0.52	0.65	0.91	1.36	0.64	0.49	3
44	Louisiana 61 reporting 8% worse on 1+ infection 4 worse on complications	1.19	61	58%	0.63	0.50	0.80	1.86	0.92	0.28	4
45	Kentucky 74 reporting 4% worse on 1+ infection 4 worse on complications	1.20	74	34%	0.79	0.61	1.07	1.05	0.86	0.32	4
46	West Virginia 33 reporting 6% worse on 1+ infection 3 worse on complications	1.22	33	26%	0.69	0.60	1.13	0.40	0.98	0.56	3
47	Washington 61 reporting 8% worse on 1+ infection 5 worse on complications	1.23	61	58%	0.68	0.56	1.07	1.55	0.69	0.41	5
48	Vermont 13 reporting 8% worse on 1+ infection 2 worse on complications	1.36	13	18%	0.68	1.03	1.22	–	0.13	0.60	2
49	Alaska 10 reporting 20% worse on 1+ infection 2 worse on complications	1.37	10	220%	0.90	0.83	1.10	–	0.75	0.38	2
50	New Mexico 24 reporting 4% worse on 1+ infection 5 worse on complications	1.46	24	14%	0.96	0.68	1.15	–	0.71	0.60	5

Ratios shown as – mean the state's hospitals had too few predicted infections to pool. A higher index is a reason to look closer at individual hospitals, not proof that care is unsafe.

The six infections CMS tracks

How many hospitals CMS rated better than, no different from or worse than the national benchmark on each infection. The U.S. ratio pools every reporting hospital in the CMS file. CMS predicts infections from a fixed national baseline period, and infections have fallen since, so the U.S. ratio is below 1.00 for most infections.

Infection	Better	No different	Worse	U.S. ratio
Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI)Bloodstream infections in patients with a central IV line, in ICUs and select wards.	486	1,401	16	0.58
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)Urinary tract infections in patients with a urinary catheter, in ICUs and select wards.	674	1,515	6	0.47
Surgical site infections after colon surgeryInfections at the surgery site after colon surgery.	151	1,562	59	0.83
Surgical site infections after abdominal hysterectomyInfections at the surgery site after an abdominal hysterectomy.	7	557	35	1.02
MRSA bloodstream infectionsBloodstream infections caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, a drug-resistant bacteria.	213	1,488	19	0.68
C. diff intestinal infectionsClostridioides difficile infections, a bacteria that causes severe diarrhea, often after antibiotics.	1,850	1,103	13	0.34

Standout hospitals for infection control

392 hospitals were better than national on at least three infections and worse on none, according to CMS.

Hospital	Better on	Infections compared
Adventhealth OrlandoOrlando, FL	6	6
St Joseph's HospitalTampa, FL	6	6
Buffalo General HospitalBuffalo, NY	6	6
Chandler Regional Medical CenterChandler, AZ	5	6
Kaiser Foundation Hospital FontanaFontana, CA	5	6
Sutter General HospitalSacramento, CA	5	6
UCI Health-OrangeOrange, CA	5	6
USC University HospitalLos Angeles, CA	5	6
Hartford HospitalHartford, CT	5	6
Adventhealth OcalaOcala, FL	5	5
Memorial Health Univ Med Cen, INCSavannah, GA	5	6
Deaconess Hospital INCEvansville, IN	5	5
Parkview HospitalFort Wayne, IN	5	6
St Lukes Hospital of Kansas CityKansas City, MO	5	6
Spring Valley Hospital Medical CenterLas Vegas, NV	5	5
Long Island Jewish Medical CenterNew Hyde Park, NY	5	6
North Shore University HospitalManhasset, NY	5	5
Centennial Medical CenterNashville, TN	5	6
Laredo Medical CenterLaredo, TX	5	5
Methodist Hospital,TheHouston, TX	5	6
Methodist Richardson Medical CenterRichardson, TX	5	5
Cjw Medical CenterRichmond, VA	5	6
Grandview Medical CenterBirmingham, AL	4	6
Mobile InfirmaryMobile, AL	4	6
Southeast Alabama Medical CenterDothan, AL	4	5
CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot SpringsHot Springs, AR	4	5
St Vincent Infirmary Medical CenterLittle Rock, AR	4	5
Banner - University Medical Center PhoenixPhoenix, AZ	4	6
Flagstaff Medical CenterFlagstaff, AZ	4	5
St Joseph's Hospital and Medical CenterPhoenix, AZ	4	5
Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA	4	6
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - RosevilleRoseville, CA	4	5
Mission Hospital Regional Med CenterMission Viejo, CA	4	5
Northridge Hospital Medical CenterNorthridge, CA	4	5
St Bernardine Medical CenterSan Bernardino, CA	4	5
Sutter Roseville Medical CenterRoseville, CA	4	5
University of California San Diego Medical CenterSan Diego, CA	4	6
Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health ServicesColorado Springs, CO	4	6
Hospital of Central Connecticut, theNew Britain, CT	4	6
Yale-New Haven HospitalNew Haven, CT	4	6
Boca Raton Regional HospitalBoca Raton, FL	4	6
HCA Florida Memorial HospitalJacksonville, FL	4	5
Manatee Memorial HospitalBradenton, FL	4	6
Martin Memorial Health SystemsStuart, FL	4	5
Mayo ClinicJacksonville, FL	4	5
Ocala Regional Medical CenterOcala, FL	4	5
Plantation General HospitalPlantation, FL	4	6
Shands Hospital at the University of FloridaGainesville, FL	4	6
Tampa General HospitalTampa, FL	4	6
Doctors HospitalAugusta, GA	4	6
North Fulton Regional HospitalRoswell, GA	4	5
Piedmont HospitalAtlanta, GA	4	6
Wellstar Kennestone HospitalMarietta, GA	4	6
Iowa Methodist Medical CenterDes Moines, IA	4	6
Kootenai Medical CenterCoeur D'alene, ID	4	5
Evanston HospitalEvanston, IL	4	6
St Johns HospitalSpringfield, IL	4	5
The University of Chicago Medical CenterChicago, IL	4	6
Lutheran Hospital of IndianaFort Wayne, IN	4	5
St Mary's Medical Center of Evansville INCEvansville, IN	4	6
West Jefferson Medical CenterMarrero, LA	4	6
Boston Medical Center CorporationBoston, MA	4	6
Brigham and Women's HosptialBoston, MA	4	6
Cape Cod HospitalHyannis, MA	4	5
Sinai Hospital of BaltimoreBaltimore, MD	4	6
Univ of Michigan HospitalsAnn Arbor, MI	4	6
Mayo Clinic - Saint Marys HospitalRochester, MN	4	6
Lester E Cox Medical CentersSpringfield, MO	4	6
Mercy Hospital SouthSt Louis, MO	4	6
Carolinas Medical Center-NortheastConcord, NC	4	5
Caromont Regional Medical CenterGastonia, NC	4	5
Duke University Medical CenterDurham, NC	4	6
Forsyth Memorial HospitalWinston-Salem, NC	4	6
Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery CeAsheville, NC	4	6
Moses H Cone Memorial Hospital, theGreensboro, NC	4	5
Sanford Medical Center FargoFargo, ND	4	5
Community Medical CenterToms River, NJ	4	6
Jersey City Medical CenterJersey City, NJ	4	6
Jersey Shore University Medical CenterNeptune City, NJ	4	6
Virtua West Jersey HospitalVoorhees, NJ	4	6
Renown Regional Medical CenterReno, NV	4	6
Summerlin Hospital Medical CenterLas Vegas, NV	4	6
Albany Medical Center HospitalAlbany, NY	4	6
New York-Presbyterian HospitalNew York, NY	4	6
NYU Hospitals CenterNew York, NY	4	6
St Francis Hospital, RoslynRoslyn, NY	4	5
St Joseph's Hospital Health CenterSyracuse, NY	4	5
Miami Valley HospitalDayton, OH	4	6
Toledo Hospital theToledo, OH	4	6
Hillcrest Medical CenterTulsa, OK	4	6
Milton S Hershey Medical CenterHershey, PA	4	6
Temple University HospitalPhiladelphia, PA	4	6
UPMC Presbyterian ShadysidePittsburgh, PA	4	5
Methodist Healthcare-MemphisMemphis, TN	4	6
Parkridge Medical CenterChattanooga, TN	4	6
Physicians Regional Medical CenterKnoxville, TN	4	5
Univ of Tn Mem HospitalKnoxville, TN	4	6
Baptist Medical CenterSan Antonio, TX	4	6
Baylor University Medical CenterDallas, TX	4	6
CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi, TX	4	5
Mem Hermann Baptist HospitalBeaumont, TX	4	5
Mem Hermann Southwest HospHouston, TX	4	6
Methodist HospitalSan Antonio, TX	4	6
St Lukes Episcopal HospitalHouston, TX	4	5
Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort WorthFort Worth, TX	4	6
University Health SystemSan Antonio, TX	4	6
University Medical CenterLubbock, TX	4	6
UT Southwestern University HospitalDallas, TX	4	6
Lds HospitalSalt Lake City, UT	4	6
University Health Care/Univ Hospitals and ClinicsSalt Lake City, UT	4	6
Bon Secours - St Marys Hospital of RichmondRichmond, VA	4	6
Centra Health - Lynchburg Gen HospitalLynchburg, VA	4	5
Inova Fairfax HospitalFalls Church, VA	4	6
Mary Washington Hospital, INCFredericksburg, VA	4	5
St Joseph Medical CenterTacoma, WA	4	6
Ascension SE Wisconsin HospitalMilwaukee, WI	4	5
Aspirus Wausau HospitalWausau, WI	4	5
Meriter HsptlMadison, WI	4	6
Flowers HospitalDothan, AL	3	6
North Alabama Medical CenterFlorence, AL	3	6
Princeton Baptist Medical CenterBirmingham, AL	3	5
St Vincent's EastBirmingham, AL	3	5
University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham, AL	3	6
Baptist Health Medical Center North Little RockNorth Little Rock, AR	3	5
Arrowhead HospitalGlendale, AZ	3	5
Banner Desert Medical CenterMesa, AZ	3	6
Banner Thunderbird Medical CenterGlendale, AZ	3	6
Carondelet St Josephs HospitalTucson, AZ	3	5
John C Lincoln Deer Valley HospitalPhoenix, AZ	3	5
Tucson Medical CenterTucson, AZ	3	6
University Medical CenterTucson, AZ	3	6
Valleywise Health Medical CenterPhoenix, AZ	3	5
Yavapai Regional Medical CenterPrescott, AZ	3	5
Bakersfield Memorial HospitalBakersfield, CA	3	6
California Pacific Medical Ctr-Pacific Campus HospSan Francisco, CA	3	5
Centinela Hospital Medical CenterInglewood, CA	3	5
Doctors Medical CenterModesto, CA	3	5
Dominican HospitalSanta Cruz, CA	3	5
Eisenhower Memorial HospitalRancho Mirage, CA	3	6
El Camino HospitalMountain View, CA	3	6
Glendale Adventist Medical CtrGlendale, CA	3	6
Grossmont HospitalLa Mesa, CA	3	5
Highland HospitalOakland, CA	3	5
Hoag Memorial Hospital PresbyterianNewport Beach, CA	3	6
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San DiegoSan Diego, CA	3	5
Loma Linda University Medical CenterLoma Linda, CA	3	6
Los Angeles General Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA	3	6
Mercy Medical Center ReddingRedding, CA	3	5
Mercy Medical Ctr MercedMerced, CA	3	5
Mercy San Juan Medical CenterCarmichael, CA	3	5
Pomona Valley Hospital Medical CenterPomona, CA	3	5
Saint Agnes Medical CenterFresno, CA	3	6
Saint Francis Medical CenterLynwood, CA	3	5
San Francisco General HospitalSan Francisco, CA	3	5
San Joaquin General HospitalFrench Camp, CA	3	5
Stanford HospitalPalo Alto, CA	3	6
UCLA Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA	3	6
UCSF Medical CenterSan Francisco, CA	3	6
Washington HospitalFremont, CA	3	5
Centura Health-St Anthony Central HospitalDenver, CO	3	5
Exempla Saint Joseph HospitalDenver, CO	3	6
Memorial Hospital CentralColorado Springs, CO	3	6
University of Colorado Hospital Anschutz InpatientAurora, CO	3	6
Danbury HospitalDanbury, CT	3	6
Lawrence & Memorial HospitalNew London, CT	3	5
Christiana Care Health Services, INC.Newark, DE	3	6
Adventhealth Port CharlottePort Charlotte, FL	3	5
Baptist HospitalPensacola, FL	3	5
Baptist Hospital of Miami INCMiami, FL	3	6
Bayfront Medical Center INCSt Petersburg, FL	3	5
Blake Medical CenterBradenton, FL	3	5
Brandon Regional HospitalBrandon, FL	3	6
Broward General Medical CenterFort Lauderdale, FL	3	6
Cleveland Clinic HospitalWeston, FL	3	6
Coral Springs Medical CenterPompano Beach, FL	3	6
Delray Medical CenterDelray Beach, FL	3	5
Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee HealthFort Myers, FL	3	6
HCA Florida Trinity HospitalNew Port Richey, FL	3	6
Holmes Regional Medical CenterMelbourne, FL	3	6
Holy Cross Hospital INCFort Lauderdale, FL	3	5
Indian River Medical CenterVero Beach, FL	3	5
Jackson Health SystemMiami, FL	3	6
Jfk Medical CenterAtlantis, FL	3	6
Jupiter Medical CenterJupiter, FL	3	6
Kendall Regional Medical CenterMiami, FL	3	6
Lakeland Regional Medical CenterLakeland, FL	3	6
Lee Memorial HospitalFort Myers, FL	3	5
Morton Plant North Bay HospitalNew Port Richey, FL	3	5
Mount Sinai Medical CenterMiami Beach, FL	3	5
North Broward Medical CenterPompano Beach, FL	3	5
North Florida Regional Medical CenterGainesville, FL	3	6
Orlando Regional HealthcareOrlando, FL	3	6
Osceola Regional Medical CenterKissimmee, FL	3	6
Palmetto General HospitalHialeah, FL	3	5
Sarasota Memorial HospitalSarasota, FL	3	6
South Miami HospitalMiami, FL	3	6
West Kendall Baptist HospitalMiami, FL	3	6
Westside Regional Medical CenterPlantation, FL	3	5
Winter Haven HospitalWinter Haven, FL	3	5
Coliseum Medical CenterMacon, GA	3	6
Colquitt Reg Medical CenterMoultrie, GA	3	6
Emory Decatur HospitalDecatur, GA	3	6
Fairview Park HospitalDublin, GA	3	4
Gwinnett Medical CenterLawrenceville, GA	3	6
Phoebe Putney Memorial HospitalAlbany, GA	3	6
Piedmont Columbus Regional MidtownColumbus, GA	3	6
Sgmc HealthValdosta, GA	3	6
The Queens Medical CenterHonolulu, HI	3	5
Mercy Medical Center-Des MoinesDes Moines, IA	3	6
St Lukes Regional Medical CenterBoise, ID	3	6
Advocate Lutheran General HospitalPark Ridge, IL	3	6
Central Dupage HospitalWinfield, IL	3	6
Decatur Memorial HospitalDecatur, IL	3	5
Edward HospitalNaperville, IL	3	6
Rush University Medical CenterChicago, IL	3	6
Saint Francis Medical CenterPeoria, IL	3	6
Silver Cross HospitalJoliet, IL	3	6
University of Illinois Hospital and ClinicsChicago, IL	3	6
Ball Memorial Hospital INCMuncie, IN	3	5
Clarian Health PartnersIndianapolis, IN	3	6
Community Hospital NorthIndianapolis, IN	3	6
St Vincent Hospital & Health ServicesIndianapolis, IN	3	6
Union Hospital INCTerre Haute, IN	3	5
Via Christi Hospitals Wichita INCWichita, KS	3	5
Saint Joseph HospitalLexington, KY	3	5
St Elizabeth Med Center-SouthEdgewood, KY	3	6
CHRISTUS Schumpert Health SystemShreveport, LA	3	5
Lafayette General Medical CenterLafayette, LA	3	6
St Francis Medical CenterMonroe, LA	3	5
St Tammany Parish HospitalCovington, LA	3	5
Tulane Medical CenterNew Orleans, LA	3	6
Berkshire Medical Center INCPittsfield, MA	3	5
Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA	3	6
Umass Memorial Medical Center INCWorcester, MA	3	6
Carroll Hospital CenterWestminster, MD	3	5
Medstar Southern Maryland Hospital CenterClinton, MD	3	5
Northwest Hospital CenterRandallstown, MD	3	5
Shady Grove Adventist HospitalRockville, MD	3	5
The Johns Hopkins HospitalBaltimore, MD	3	6
Upper Chesapeake Medical CenterBel Air, MD	3	5
Washington Adventist HospitalTakoma Park, MD	3	5
Eastern Maine Medical CenterBangor, ME	3	5
Allegiance HealthJackson, MI	3	6
Hurley Medical CenterFlint, MI	3	5
McLaren Regional Medical CenterFlint, MI	3	5
Midmichigan Medical Center-MidlandMidland, MI	3	5
Providence Hospital and Medical CentersSouthfield, MI	3	6
Spectrum Health - Butterworth CampusGrand Rapids, MI	3	6
Abbott Northwestern Hospital INCMinneapolis, MN	3	6
Essentia Health St Mary's Medical CenterDuluth, MN	3	6
United HospitalSt Paul, MN	3	6
SSM Depaul Health CenterBridgeton, MO	3	6
SSM St Mary's Health CenterSt Louis, MO	3	6
St John's Mercy Medical CenterSt Louis, MO	3	6
University Hospitals & ClinicsColumbia, MO	3	6
Forrest General HospitalHattiesburg, MS	3	6
Billings Clinic HospitalBillings, MT	3	6
Atrium Health PinevilleCharlotte, NC	3	5
Carolinas Medical Center/Behav HealthCharlotte, NC	3	6
Carolinas Medical Center-UnionMonroe, NC	3	5
Duke Regional HospitalDurham, NC	3	5
ECU Health Medical CenterGreenville, NC	3	6
Firsthealth Moore Regional HospitalPinehurst, NC	3	6
New Hanover Regional Medical CenterWilmington, NC	3	6
Rex HospitalRaleigh, NC	3	6
Alegent Health Bergan Mercy Medical CenterOmaha, NE	3	5
The Nebraska Medical CenterOmaha, NE	3	6
Portsmouth Regional HospitalPortsmouth, NH	3	5
Atlanticare Regional Medical Center - City DivAtlantic City, NJ	3	6
Hackensack University Medical CenterHackensack, NJ	3	6
Holy Name Medical CenterTeaneck, NJ	3	6
Morristown Memorial HospitalMorristown, NJ	3	6
Newark Beth Israel Medical CenterNewark, NJ	3	6
Saint Barnabas Medical CenterLivingston, NJ	3	6
Shore Memorial HospitalSomers Point, NJ	3	5
St Joseph's Regional Medical CenterPaterson, NJ	3	5
University Medical Center at PrincetonPrinceton, NJ	3	5
Virtua Memorial Hospital of Burlington CountyMt Holly, NJ	3	6
Mountain View Regional Medical CenterLas Cruces, NM	3	5
Henderson HospitalHenderson, NV	3	5
Mountainview HospitalLas Vegas, NV	3	6
Southern Hills Hospital and Medical CenterLas Vegas, NV	3	5
Sunrise Hospital and Medical CenterLas Vegas, NV	3	6
Valley Hospital Medical CenterLas Vegas, NV	3	5
Beth Israel Medical CenterNew York, NY	3	5
Brookdale Hospital Medical CenterBrooklyn, NY	3	5
Crouse HospitalSyracuse, NY	3	6
Ellis HospitalSchenectady, NY	3	5
Garnet Health Medical CenterGoshen, NY	3	6
Good Samaritan Hospital Medical CenterWest Islip, NY	3	6
Good Samaritan Hospital of SuffernSuffern, NY	3	5
Lenox Hill HospitalNew York, NY	3	6
Mercy HospitalBuffalo, NY	3	5
Mercy Medical CenterRockville Centre, NY	3	5
Montefiore Medical CenterBronx, NY	3	6
New York Hospital Medical Center of QueensNew York, NY	3	5
Rochester General HospitalRochester, NY	3	6
Sisters of Charity HospitalBuffalo, NY	3	6
South Nassau Communities HospitalOceanside, NY	3	6
Southside HospitalBay Shore, NY	3	6
St Catherine of Siena HospitalSmithtown, NY	3	5
Staten Island University HospitalStaten Island, NY	3	6
University HospitalStony Brook, NY	3	6
Vassar Brothers Medical CenterPoughkeepsie, NY	3	6
Westchester Medical CenterValhalla, NY	3	6
Aultman HospitalCanton, OH	3	6
Bethesda North HospitalCincinnati, OH	3	6
Christ HospitalCincinnati, OH	3	6
Cleveland Clinic - Main CampusCleveland, OH	3	6
Fairview HospitalCleveland, OH	3	5
Mercy Hospital AndersonCincinnati, OH	3	5
St Elizabeth Health CenterYoungstown, OH	3	5
Summa Health System - Akron CampusAkron, OH	3	6
Integris Baptist Medical CenterOklahoma City, OK	3	6
Integris Southwest Medical CenterOklahoma City, OK	3	6
O U Medical CenterOklahoma City, OK	3	6
Rogue Valley Medical CenterMedford, OR	3	5
Salem HospitalSalem, OR	3	5
Allegheny General HospitalPittsburgh, PA	3	5
Excela Health Westmoreland Regional HospitalGreensburg, PA	3	5
Jefferson Regional Medical CenterClairton, PA	3	5
Lancaster General HospitalLancaster, PA	3	6
St Luke's Hospital BethlehemBethlehem, PA	3	6
UPMC Pinnacle HospitalsHarrisburg, PA	3	6
Wilkes-Barre General HospitalWilkes-Barre, PA	3	5
Williamsport Hospital & Medical CenterWilliamsport, PA	3	5
York HospitalYork, PA	3	6
Miriam HospitalProvidence, RI	3	5
Grand Strand Reg Med CenterMyrtle Beach, SC	3	5
Lexington Medical CenterWest Columbia, SC	3	6
Spartanburg Regional Medical CenterSpartanburg, SC	3	5
St Francis-DowntownGreenville, SC	3	5
Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health CenterSioux Falls, SD	3	6
Cookeville Regional Med CenterCookeville, TN	3	5
Fort Sanders Reg Medical CtrKnoxville, TN	3	6
Memorial Healthcare System, INCChattanooga, TN	3	6
Vanderbilt University HospitalNashville, TN	3	6
Baylor Medical Center at IrvingIrving, TX	3	5
Bsa HospitalAmarillo, TX	3	6
CHRISTUS HospitalBeaumont, TX	3	6
Citizens Medical CenterVictoria, TX	3	5
Clear Lake Regional Medical CenterWebster, TX	3	6
Corpus Christi Medical Center,TheCorpus Christi, TX	3	6
Denton Regional Medical CenterDenton, TX	3	5
Doctors Hospital at RenaissanceEdinburg, TX	3	6
Good Shepherd Medical Center MarshallMarshall, TX	3	5
Houston Methodist Baytown HospitalBaytown, TX	3	5
Houston Methodist the Woodlands HospitalThe Woodlands, TX	3	6
Houston Methodist West HospitalHouston, TX	3	6
Huguley Health SystemFort Worth, TX	3	5
Las Palmas Medical CenterEl Paso, TX	3	6
Medical Center of PlanoPlano, TX	3	6
Memorial Hermann Katy HospitalKaty, TX	3	6
Memorial Hermann Texas Medical CenterHouston, TX	3	6
Methodist Charlton Medical CenterDallas, TX	3	6
Methodist Sugar Land HospitalSugar Land, TX	3	6
Methodist Willowbrook HospitalHouston, TX	3	6
Mission Regional Medical CenterMission, TX	3	5
Round Rock Medical CenterRound Rock, TX	3	5
Scott & White Memorial HospitalTemple, TX	3	6
Seton Medical Center AustinAustin, TX	3	6
St Davids HospitalAustin, TX	3	5
Texas Health Arlington Memorial HospitalArlington, TX	3	5
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital DallasDallas, TX	3	6
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital PlanoPlano, TX	3	6
Trinity Mother Frances SystTyler, TX	3	6
United Regional Hlth Care SystWichita Falls, TX	3	5
Valley Baptist Medical Center - BrownsvilleBrownsville, TX	3	6
McKay-Dee Hospital CenterOgden, UT	3	5
St. George Regional HospitalSt George, UT	3	5
Utah Valley Regional Medical CenterProvo, UT	3	5
Bon Secours - Maryview Medical CenterPortsmouth, VA	3	5
Chesapeake General HospitalChesapeake, VA	3	6
Henrico Doctors' HospitalRichmond, VA	3	6
Riverside Regional Medical CenterNewport News, VA	3	6
Sentara Norfolk General HospitalNorfolk, VA	3	5
Sentara Virginia Beach General HospitalVirginia Beach, VA	3	6
University of Virginia Medical CenterCharlottesville, VA	3	6
Deaconess Medical CenterSpokane, WA	3	5
Peacehealth St Joseph Medical CenterBellingham, WA	3	5
St Michael Medical CenterBremerton, WA	3	5
Swedish Medical CenterSeattle, WA	3	6
Tacoma General HospitalTacoma, WA	3	5
Virginia Mason Medical CenterSeattle, WA	3	6
Columbia St Marys Hsptl Milw (Col & Milw Campus)Milwaukee, WI	3	5
Froedtert Mem Lutheran HsptlMilwaukee, WI	3	6
Marshfield Medical CenterMarshfield, WI	3	5
St Mary's HospitalMadison, WI	3	6
Waukesha Memorial HospitalWaukesha, WI	3	5
Mon Health Medical CenterMorgantown, WV	3	5
West Virginia University HospitalsMorgantown, WV	3	6
Wheeling HospitalWheeling, WV	3	5

National 30-day death rates

For reference: the share of Medicare patients nationwide who died within 30 days of a hospital stay for each condition (Jul 2022 – Jun 2025). Each hospital's own rates are on its page. CMS does not currently publish better/worse comparisons for these rates, so states are not ranked on them.

Patients treated for	U.S. rate
Heart attack patients	11.9%
Heart failure patients	11.1%
Pneumonia patients	15.2%
Stroke patients	11.9%
COPD patients	8.6%
Coronary bypass (CABG) surgery patients	2.4%
Hospital-wide, all conditions	3.9%

Questions about hospital infections and safety

Which state has the lowest hospital infection rates?

Utah ranks first on our infection index at 0.75. Averaged across the infections with enough data, its hospitals reported about 25% fewer infections than U.S. hospitals overall, relative to what CMS predicts. Florida, Nevada, Nebraska and North Dakota complete the top five. The index is HospitalsInEachState.com's analysis of CMS data, not a CMS rating.

What is a hospital-acquired infection?

A hospital-acquired (healthcare-associated) infection is one a patient picks up while being treated in the hospital, rather than one they arrived with. CMS publishes results for six of them: central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI), catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI), surgical site infections after colon surgery and after abdominal hysterectomy, MRSA bloodstream infections and C. diff intestinal infections.

What do "better" and "worse than national" mean?

For each infection, CMS compares the number of infections a hospital reported with the number predicted for a hospital of its size and type, based on a national benchmark. "Better" or "worse" means CMS found the difference statistically significant; most hospitals are "no different". In this release 142 of 3,073 reporting hospitals (5%) were worse than national on at least one infection.

Why doesn't my hospital have an infection rating?

Hospitals only get a comparison for an infection when they had enough procedures or patient days with a central line or catheter for the result to be meaningful. Small, rural, critical access and specialty hospitals often report too few cases. A missing result is not a bad sign.

How often is this data updated?

CMS updates its infection and complication data about once a quarter. This page uses infections reported Oct 2024 – Sep 2025. The site checks CMS for new data every day and updates the rankings automatically when a new release is published.

Use this data

Journalists, researchers and health organizations are welcome to use these rankings with a link to this page.

Suggested citation

<a href="https://www.hospitalsineachstate.com/hospital-safety/">Hospital infection and safety rankings by state</a> - HospitalsInEachState.com analysis of CMS Healthcare-Associated Infections data (Oct 2024 – Sep 2025)

Methodology: Data is from the CMS Care Compare Healthcare-Associated Infections file (Oct 2024 – Sep 2025) and the Complications and Deaths file (Jul 2022 – Jun 2024). Each facility is counted once by its CMS Certification Number. "Better", "no different" and "worse" are CMS's own statistical comparisons with the national benchmark. The state infection index is HospitalsInEachState.com's calculation, not a CMS rating: for each infection we divide the total infections reported by a state's hospitals by the total predicted, divide that by the same ratio for all U.S. hospitals, then average across infections, so 1.00 is the U.S. level. Comparing each infection with its U.S. level first keeps states comparable when they report different infections. A state needs pooled results for at least four of the six infections to be ranked.

Infection and complication results are one part of hospital quality and do 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.