Hospitals in Essex County, New Jersey

Essex County is served by 10 Medicare-certified hospitals, averaging 2.5 out of 5 overall among rated providers. Provider profiles below include CMS ratings, inspections, staffing, and ownership.

Browse: Hospitals in New Jersey · all care types in Essex County · Cities: East Orange, Belleville, Livingston, Cedar Grove, Montclair, Newark

Hospitals profiles in Essex County

Hospital · Proprietary Carewell Health Medical Center East Orange, NJ 07018 CMS rating 1.0 / 5 Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Private Clara Maass Medical Center Belleville, NJ 07109 CMS rating 3.0 / 5 Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Private Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center Livingston, NJ 07039 CMS rating 3.0 / 5 Hospital · Government - Local Essex County Hospital Center Cedar Grove, NJ 07009 No CMS rating Hospital · Proprietary Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Montclair, NJ 07042 CMS rating 4.0 / 5 Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Private Newark Beth Israel Medical Center Newark, NJ 07112 CMS rating 2.0 / 5 Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Private Saint Michael's Medical Center Newark, NJ 07102 CMS rating 4.0 / 5 Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Church Silver Lake Hospital Ltach Newark, NJ 07107 No CMS rating Hospital · Government - State The University Hospital Newark, NJ 07103 CMS rating 1.0 / 5 Hospital · Veterans Health Administration VA New Jersey Health Care System East Orange, NJ 07018 CMS rating 2.0 / 5

Cities in Essex County

East Orange, NJ 2 facilities Belleville, NJ 1 facilities Livingston, NJ 1 facilities Cedar Grove, NJ 1 facilities Montclair, NJ 1 facilities Newark, NJ 4 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, New Jersey has 10 Medicare-certified hospitals, with an average overall CMS rating of 2.5 out of 5 among rated providers.

Which cities in Essex County offer hospitals?

Based on the current data, East Orange, Belleville, Livingston, Cedar Grove, Montclair, Newark have Medicare-certified hospitals.

Data sources

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

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