Best Hospitals in Kentucky
Kentucky has 130 hospitals, one of which is nationally ranked. Seven other hospitals met standards for strong performance within the state. U.S. News also ranks hospitals in the Louisville metro area.
Best Hospitals by Metro Area
Best Hospitals by Region
Bluegrass Region, Eastern Coal Fields, Jackson Purchase, Pennyroyal, Western Coal Fields
| State Rank | Hospital | No. of Specialties Nationally Ranked | No. of Specialties High-Performing |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 |
University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital Lexington, KY Recognized in Bluegrass Region |
1 Nationally Ranked
Specialty
|
10 High-Performing
Specialties
|
| #2 |
Louisville, KY Ranked #1 in Louisville metro area Recognized in Bluegrass Region |
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|
11 High-Performing
Specialties
|
| #2 |
Louisville, KY Ranked #1 in Louisville metro area Recognized in Bluegrass Region |
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|
11 High-Performing
Specialties
|
| #4 |
Edgewood, KY Ranked #3 in Cincinnati metro area Recognized in Bluegrass Region |
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|
10 High-Performing
Specialties
|
| #5 |
Louisville, KY Ranked #3 in Louisville metro area Recognized in Bluegrass Region |
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|
8 High-Performing
Specialties
|
| #6 |
Fort Thomas, KY Ranked #7 in Cincinnati metro area Recognized in Bluegrass Region |
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|
3 High-Performing
Specialties
|
| #7 |
Florence, KY Ranked #8 in Cincinnati metro area Recognized in Bluegrass Region |
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|
1 High-Performing
Specialty
|
| #7 |
University of Louisville Hospital Louisville, KY Ranked #5 in Louisville metro area Recognized in Bluegrass Region |
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|
1 High-Performing
Specialty
|

1 Nationally Ranked
Specialty
10 High-Performing
Specialties













