Best Hospitals in California
California has about 430 hospitals, 17 of which are nationally ranked. Forty-one other hospitals met standards for strong performance within the state. U.S. News also ranks California hospitals in many metro areas, including Los Angeles and San Francisco-Oakland.
Best Hospitals by Metro Area
Bakersfield, Los Angeles, Riverside-San Bernardino (Inland Empire), Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco-Oakland, San Jose
Best Hospitals by Region
Central Coast, Central Valley, Napa-Sonoma, Northern Coast, Northern Sierras
| State Rank | Hospital | No. of Specialties Nationally Ranked | No. of Specialties High-Performing |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 |
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center Los Angeles, CA Ranked #1 in Los Angeles metro area |
14 Nationally Ranked
Specialties
|
1 High-Performing
Specialty
|
| #2 |
Los Angeles, CA Ranked #2 in Los Angeles metro area |
12 Nationally Ranked
Specialties
|
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|
| #3 |
San Francisco, CA Ranked #1 in San Francisco-Oakland metro area |
11 Nationally Ranked
Specialties
|
3 High-Performing
Specialties
|
| #4 |
Palo Alto, CA Ranked #1 in San Jose metro area |
10 Nationally Ranked
Specialties
|
5 High-Performing
Specialties
|
| #5 |
San Diego, CA Ranked #1 in San Diego metro area |
4 Nationally Ranked
Specialties
|
10 High-Performing
Specialties
|
| #6 |
Los Angeles, CA Ranked #3 in Los Angeles metro area |
3 Nationally Ranked
Specialties
|
9 High-Performing
Specialties
|
| #7 |
Walnut Creek, CA Ranked #2 in San Francisco-Oakland metro area |
3 Nationally Ranked
Specialties
|
8 High-Performing
Specialties
|
| #8 |
Pasadena, CA Ranked #4 in Los Angeles metro area |
2 Nationally Ranked
Specialties
|
9 High-Performing
Specialties
|
| #9 |
Scripps La Jolla Hospitals and Clinics La Jolla, CA Ranked #2 in San Diego metro area |
1 Nationally Ranked
Specialty
|
11 High-Performing
Specialties
|
| #9 |
University of California, Davis Medical Center Sacramento, CA Recognized in Sacramento metro area Recognized in Northern Sierras |
1 Nationally Ranked
Specialty
|
11 High-Performing
Specialties
|
