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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| #11 |
University of California, Irvine Medical Center Orange, CA Ranked #5 in Los Angeles metro area |
1 Nationally Ranked
Specialty
|
10 High-Performing
Specialties
|
| #12 |
Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center Los Angeles, CA Ranked #6 in Los Angeles metro area |
1 Nationally Ranked
Specialty
|
9 High-Performing
Specialties
|
| #13 |
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian Newport Beach, CA Ranked #7 in Los Angeles metro area |
1 Nationally Ranked
Specialty
|
8 High-Performing
Specialties
|
| #14 |
Duarte, CA Ranked #8 in Los Angeles metro area |
1 Nationally Ranked
Specialty
|
3 High-Performing
Specialties
|
| #15 |
Los Angeles, CA Ranked #9 in Los Angeles metro area |
1 Nationally Ranked
Specialty
|
2 High-Performing
Specialties
|
| #16 |
Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center Downey, CA Ranked #10 in Los Angeles metro area |
1 Nationally Ranked
Specialty
|
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| #16 |
Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA Los Angeles, CA Ranked #10 in Los Angeles metro area |
1 Nationally Ranked
Specialty
|
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|
| #18 |
Concord, CA Ranked #3 in San Francisco-Oakland metro area |
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|
11 High-Performing
Specialties
|
| #18 |
Loma Linda University Medical Center Loma Linda, CA Ranked #1 in Riverside-San Bernardino (Inland Empire) metro area |
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|
11 High-Performing
Specialties
|
| #20 |
San Diego, CA Ranked #3 in San Diego metro area |
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10 High-Performing
Specialties
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