Hospitals in Georgia
Overview of hospital infrastructure, major medical centers, and healthcare resources in Georgia (GA).
Total Hospitals
147
Total Beds
24,200
Beds per 1,000 Pop.
2.2
Trauma Centers
17
Major Hospitals in Georgia
The largest and highest-rated hospitals in Georgia, based on CMS Hospital Compare data and AHA statistics.
| Hospital | City | Type | Beds | CMS Stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emory University Hospital | Atlanta | Teaching | 579 | ★★★★★ |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Atlanta | Teaching | 953 | ★★★☆☆ |
| Piedmont Atlanta Hospital | Atlanta | General | 607 | ★★★★☆ |
| Augusta University Medical Center | Augusta | Teaching | 478 | ★★★★☆ |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta | General | 633 | ★★★★☆ |
Health Systems in Georgia
Major hospital systems and healthcare networks operating in Georgia.
Hospital Infrastructure in Georgia
Georgia operates 147 hospitals serving over 10 million residents, with the Atlanta metropolitan area home to some of the Southeast's most prestigious medical institutions. Emory University Hospital is consistently ranked among the nation's best and is affiliated with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), headquartered in Atlanta. Grady Memorial Hospital is the largest public hospital in the state and serves as a Level I trauma center and the primary safety-net hospital for metro Atlanta. Georgia faces stark disparities between urban and rural healthcare access, with over a dozen rural hospitals closing in the past decade. The state has more rural hospital closures than almost any other in the nation. Augusta University Medical Center, home of the Medical College of Georgia, serves as a regional referral center for eastern Georgia and western South Carolina. Piedmont Healthcare and Wellstar Health System are the dominant health systems in the Atlanta area. The Children's Healthcare of Atlanta system is one of the largest pediatric healthcare systems in the country.
Hospitals in Neighboring States
Hospital data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the American Hospital Association (AHA), and publicly available Medicare provider data.