Best Hospitals in Jacksonville, FL, Graded A–F
All 6 graded Medicare-certified hospitals in Jacksonville, FL, scored from CMS Care Compare — overall rating, mortality, safety of care and readmissions — against Florida hospitals of the same type. Grades are computed, never edited, and every input is shown on the hospital page.
CMS data as of Sep 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026Grade distribution — Jacksonville, FL
A2
B1
C3
D0
F0
6 hospitalsgraded in Jacksonville, FL · 2 earned an A
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Highest in Jacksonville, FL 1
Mayo Clinic - Jacksonville, FL · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 5 of 5 — top 10% among Florida acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 6 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
- Safety: 4 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
AScore 91 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
(904) 953-2000
Jacksonville, DUVAL County
Emergency dept.
2
Baptist Health Medical Center - Jacksonville - Jacksonville, FL · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — top quarter among Florida acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
- Safety: 4 measures better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 8
AScore 82 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
(904) 202-2000
Jacksonville, DUVAL County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
3
Shands Jacksonville - Jacksonville, FL · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — top quarter among Florida acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
BScore 66 · GoodSee Full Grade
(904) 244-4000
Jacksonville, DUVAL County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
4
Ascension St Vincent's Southside - Jacksonville, FL · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — top quarter among Florida acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 4
CScore 57 · AverageSee Full Grade
(904) 296-3700
Jacksonville, DUVAL County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
5
Hca Florida Memorial Hospital - Jacksonville, FL · Acute care hospital · proprietary CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 2 of 5 — bottom quarter among Florida acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
- Safety: 3 measures better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 7
CScore 51 · AverageSee Full Grade
(904) 702-6111
Jacksonville, DUVAL County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
6
Ascension St Vincent's Riverside - Jacksonville, FL · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among Florida acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
CScore 49 · AverageSee Full Grade
(904) 308-7300
Jacksonville, DUVAL County
Emergency dept.
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How we grade hospitals
What data goes into a grade?
CMS Care Compare Hospital General Information: CMS overall rating (25), Mortality (25), Safety of care (25), Readmission (25). Each metric is percentile-ranked against Florida hospitals of the same type; A ≥ 72, B ≥ 58, C ≥ 42, D ≥ 28, F below. Hospitals with fewer than three of the four metrics are shown as "Not graded".
Why is a well-known hospital graded C?
The grade measures outcomes CMS reports — death rates, complications, infections, readmissions — not reputation, research or specialist rankings. A large teaching hospital that treats the sickest patients can score average on these measures. Use the grade as one input, alongside the specialists you need.
Can a hospital pay to improve its grade?
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