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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| #20 |
Los Angeles, CA Ranked #12 in Los Angeles metro area |
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10 High-Performing
Specialties
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| #22 |
Kaiser Permanente Woodland Hills Medical Center Woodland Hills, CA Ranked #13 in Los Angeles metro area |
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9 High-Performing
Specialties
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| #22 |
Saddleback Memorial Medical Center Laguna Hills, CA Ranked #13 in Los Angeles metro area |
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9 High-Performing
Specialties
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| #22 |
Fremont, CA Ranked #4 in San Francisco-Oakland metro area |
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9 High-Performing
Specialties
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| #25 |
Kaiser Permanente Fontana Medical Center Fontana, CA Ranked #2 in Riverside-San Bernardino (Inland Empire) metro area |
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8 High-Performing
Specialties
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| #25 |
UCLA Medical Center Santa Monica Santa Monica, CA Ranked #15 in Los Angeles metro area |
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8 High-Performing
Specialties
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| #27 |
Kaiser Permanente Anaheim Medical Center Anaheim, CA Ranked #16 in Los Angeles metro area |
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7 High-Performing
Specialties
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| #27 |
Long Beach Memorial Medical Center Long Beach, CA Ranked #16 in Los Angeles metro area |
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7 High-Performing
Specialties
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| #29 |
Kaiser Permanente Vallejo Medical Center Vallejo, CA Recognized in Napa-Sonoma |
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6 High-Performing
Specialties
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| #29 |
Mission Viejo, CA Ranked #18 in Los Angeles metro area |
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6 High-Performing
Specialties
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