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 |
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| #29 |
Orange, CA Ranked #18 in Los Angeles metro area |
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6 High-Performing
Specialties
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| #29 |
Long Beach, CA Ranked #18 in Los Angeles metro area |
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6 High-Performing
Specialties
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| #33 |
Torrance Memorial Medical Center Torrance, CA Ranked #21 in Los Angeles metro area |
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5 High-Performing
Specialties
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| #34 |
Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital Whittier, CA Ranked #22 in Los Angeles metro area |
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4 High-Performing
Specialties
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| #34 |
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center San Jose, CA Ranked #2 in San Jose metro area |
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4 High-Performing
Specialties
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| #34 |
Scripps Memorial Hospital-Encinitas Encinitas, CA Ranked #4 in San Diego metro area |
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4 High-Performing
Specialties
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| #34 |
San Diego, CA Ranked #4 in San Diego metro area |
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4 High-Performing
Specialties
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| #38 |
La Mesa, CA Ranked #6 in San Diego metro area |
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3 High-Performing
Specialties
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| #38 |
Los Angeles, CA Ranked #23 in Los Angeles metro area |
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3 High-Performing
Specialties
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| #40 |
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center Berkeley, CA Ranked #5 in San Francisco-Oakland metro area |
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2 High-Performing
Specialties
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