Hospitals in Jefferson County, New York

Jefferson County is served by 3 Medicare-certified hospitals, averaging 2.0 out of 5 overall among rated providers. Provider profiles below include CMS ratings, inspections, staffing, and ownership.

Browse: Hospitals in New York · all care types in Jefferson County · Cities: Carthage, Alexandria Bay, Watertown

Hospitals profiles in Jefferson County

Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Private Carthage Area Hospital, INC Carthage, NY 13619 No CMS rating Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Private River Hospital Clinics Alexandria Bay, NY 13607 No CMS rating Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Private Samaritan Medical Center Watertown, NY 13601 CMS rating 2.0 / 5

Cities in Jefferson County

Carthage, NY 1 facilities Alexandria Bay, NY 1 facilities Watertown, NY 1 facilities

Choosing a hospital in Jefferson 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.

A sensible first step is to line up the CMS Five-Star ratings, since they distill health inspections, staffing, and quality measures into one score. Treat a strong overall rating as a starting signal, then dig into the inspection findings and staffing numbers that produced it.

Where you can, visit each option in Jefferson 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 Jefferson County have?

According to current CMS data, Jefferson County, New York has 3 Medicare-certified hospitals, with an average overall CMS rating of 2.0 out of 5 among rated providers.

Which cities in Jefferson County offer hospitals?

Based on the current data, Carthage, Alexandria Bay, Watertown have Medicare-certified hospitals.

Data sources

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

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