Best Hospitals in Florida
Florida has more than 260 hospitals, ten of which are nationally ranked. Twenty other hospitals met standards for strong performance within the state. U.S. News also ranks Florida hospitals in metro areas, including Jacksonville, Miami, and Orlando.
Best Hospitals by Metro Area
Jacksonville, Lakeland (Polk County), Miami-Fort Lauderdale , Orlando, Palm Bay-Melbourne (Brevard County), Sarasota-Bradenton, Tampa-St. Petersburg
Best Hospitals by Region
Central Florida, Florida Panhandle, Northern Florida, Southern Florida
| State Rank | Hospital | No. of Specialties Nationally Ranked | No. of Specialties High-Performing |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 |
Tampa, FL Ranked #1 in Tampa-St. Petersburg metro area Recognized in Central Florida |
9 Nationally Ranked
Specialties
|
3 High-Performing
Specialties
|
| #2 |
Orlando, FL Ranked #1 in Orlando metro area Recognized in Central Florida |
7 Nationally Ranked
Specialties
|
5 High-Performing
Specialties
|
| #2 |
Shands at the University of Florida Gainesville, FL Recognized in Northern Florida |
7 Nationally Ranked
Specialties
|
5 High-Performing
Specialties
|
| #4 |
Miami, FL Ranked #1 in Miami-Fort Lauderdale metro area Recognized in Southern Florida |
2 Nationally Ranked
Specialties
|
9 High-Performing
Specialties
|
| #5 |
Jacksonville, FL Ranked #1 in Jacksonville metro area Recognized in Northern Florida |
2 Nationally Ranked
Specialties
|
8 High-Performing
Specialties
|
| #6 |
University of Miami, Jackson Memorial Hospital Miami, FL Ranked #2 in Miami-Fort Lauderdale metro area Recognized in Southern Florida |
1 Nationally Ranked
Specialty
|
8 High-Performing
Specialties
|
| #7 |
Weston, FL Ranked #3 in Miami-Fort Lauderdale metro area Recognized in Southern Florida |
1 Nationally Ranked
Specialty
|
7 High-Performing
Specialties
|
| #8 |
Sarasota, FL Recognized in Sarasota-Bradenton metro area Recognized in Southern Florida |
1 Nationally Ranked
Specialty
|
4 High-Performing
Specialties
|
| #9 |
Tampa, FL Ranked #2 in Tampa-St. Petersburg metro area Recognized in Central Florida |
1 Nationally Ranked
Specialty
|
1 High-Performing
Specialty
|
| #10 |
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute at the University of Miami Miami, FL Ranked #4 in Miami-Fort Lauderdale metro area Recognized in Southern Florida |
1 Nationally Ranked
Specialty
|
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