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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| #40 |
Victorville, CA Ranked #3 in Riverside-San Bernardino (Inland Empire) metro area |
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2 High-Performing
Specialties
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| #40 |
Los Angeles, CA Ranked #24 in Los Angeles metro area |
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2 High-Performing
Specialties
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| #40 |
Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center Los Angeles, CA Ranked #24 in Los Angeles metro area |
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2 High-Performing
Specialties
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| #40 |
Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center Fountain Valley, CA Ranked #24 in Los Angeles metro area |
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2 High-Performing
Specialties
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| #40 |
Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills, CA Ranked #24 in Los Angeles metro area |
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2 High-Performing
Specialties
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| #40 |
Santa Monica, CA Ranked #24 in Los Angeles metro area |
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2 High-Performing
Specialties
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| #40 |
Eureka, CA Recognized in Northern Coast |
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2 High-Performing
Specialties
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| #40 |
Fullerton, CA Ranked #24 in Los Angeles metro area |
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2 High-Performing
Specialties
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| #49 |
California Pacific Medical Center San Francisco, CA Ranked #6 in San Francisco-Oakland metro area |
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1 High-Performing
Specialty
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| #49 |
Centinela Hospital Medical Center Inglewood, CA Ranked #30 in Los Angeles metro area |
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1 High-Performing
Specialty
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2 High-Performing
Specialties












