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

Louisville

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

Baptist Hospital East

Louisville, KY

Ranked #1 in Louisville metro area

Recognized in Bluegrass Region

11 High-Performing Specialties
#2

Norton Healthcare

Louisville, KY

Ranked #1 in Louisville metro area

Recognized in Bluegrass Region

11 High-Performing Specialties
#4

St. Elizabeth Edgewood

Edgewood, KY

Ranked #3 in Cincinnati metro area

Recognized in Bluegrass Region

10 High-Performing Specialties
#5

Jewish Hospital

Louisville, KY

Ranked #3 in Louisville metro area

Recognized in Bluegrass Region

8 High-Performing Specialties
#6

St. Elizabeth Fort Thomas

Fort Thomas, KY

Ranked #7 in Cincinnati metro area

Recognized in Bluegrass Region

3 High-Performing Specialties
#7

St. Elizabeth Florence

Florence, KY

Ranked #8 in Cincinnati metro area

Recognized in Bluegrass Region

1 High-Performing Specialty
#7

University of Louisville Hospital

Louisville, KY

Ranked #5 in Louisville metro area

Recognized in Bluegrass Region

1 High-Performing Specialty
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