Hospitals in Essex County, Massachusetts

Essex County is served by 6 Medicare-certified hospitals, averaging 3.0 out of 5 overall among rated providers. Provider profiles below include CMS ratings, inspections, staffing, and ownership.

Browse: Hospitals in Massachusetts · all care types in Essex County · Cities: Newburyport, Methuen, Lawrence, Salem, Beverly, Haverhill

Hospitals profiles in Essex County

Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Private Anna Jaques Hospital Newburyport, MA 01950 CMS rating 3.0 / 5 Hospital · Proprietary Holy Family Hospital Methuen, MA 01844 CMS rating 2.0 / 5 Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Private Merrimack Health Lawrence Hospital Lawrence, MA 01841 CMS rating 2.0 / 5 Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Private North Shore Medical Center - Salem, MA 01970 CMS rating 5.0 / 5 Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Private Northeast Hospital Corporation Beverly, MA 01915 CMS rating 3.0 / 5 Hospital · Proprietary Whittier Pavilion Haverhill, MA 01830 No CMS rating

Cities in Essex County

Newburyport, MA 1 facilities Methuen, MA 1 facilities Lawrence, MA 1 facilities Salem, MA 1 facilities Beverly, MA 1 facilities Haverhill, MA 1 facilities

Choosing a hospital in Essex County

When comparing hospitals, examine the CMS overall rating along with the measure groups behind it, confirm the services you need are available, and check whether the hospital is in your insurance network. Ratings are signals, not medical advice.

The strongest comparisons weigh several signals together - inspection history, nurse staffing, quality measures, and the particular services someone requires. Ratings pull those signals into a single number, but they cannot stand in for a visit or a conversation with the staff.

Where you can, visit each option in Essex County, ask how care plans are created and revisited, and get costs, coverage, and availability confirmed in writing. Steady staffing and open communication with families count for as much as any published rating.

Frequently asked questions

How many hospitals does Essex County have?

According to current CMS data, Essex County, Massachusetts has 6 Medicare-certified hospitals, with an average overall CMS rating of 3.0 out of 5 among rated providers.

Which cities in Essex County offer hospitals?

Based on the current data, Newburyport, Methuen, Lawrence, Salem, Beverly, Haverhill have Medicare-certified hospitals.

Data sources

Data source: CMS Provider Data Catalog. Data as of 2026-10-06.

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