Best Hospitals in New Jersey
New Jersey has about 100 hospitals, four of which are nationally ranked. Twenty-two other hospitals met standards for strong performance within the state. U.S. News also ranks hospitals in the nearby New York and Philadelphia metro areas.
Best Hospitals by Region
Central New Jersey, Northern New Jersey, Southern New Jersey
| State Rank | Hospital | No. of Specialties Nationally Ranked | No. of Specialties High-Performing |
|---|---|---|---|
| #9 |
Livingston, NJ Ranked #25 in New York metro area Recognized in Northern New Jersey |
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6 High-Performing
Specialties
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| #12 |
Long Branch, NJ Ranked #28 in New York metro area Recognized in Central New Jersey |
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5 High-Performing
Specialties
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| #12 |
Ridgewood, NJ Ranked #28 in New York metro area Recognized in Northern New Jersey |
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5 High-Performing
Specialties
|
| #14 |
Capital Health Regional Medical Center Trenton, NJ Recognized in Central New Jersey |
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4 High-Performing
Specialties
|
| #14 |
St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center Paterson, NJ Ranked #31 in New York metro area Recognized in Northern New Jersey |
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4 High-Performing
Specialties
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| #16 |
Capital Health Medical Center-Hopewell Pennington, NJ Recognized in Central New Jersey |
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3 High-Performing
Specialties
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| #16 |
Flemington, NJ Ranked #34 in New York metro area Recognized in Central New Jersey |
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3 High-Performing
Specialties
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| #16 |
Newark, NJ Ranked #34 in New York metro area Recognized in Northern New Jersey |
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3 High-Performing
Specialties
|
| #19 |
Red Bank, NJ Ranked #40 in New York metro area Recognized in Central New Jersey |
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2 High-Performing
Specialties
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| #20 |
Belleville, NJ Ranked #44 in New York metro area Recognized in Northern New Jersey |
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1 High-Performing
Specialty
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6 High-Performing
Specialties