Best Hospitals in Texas
Texas has more than 600 hospitals, eight of which are nationally ranked. Thirty-nine other hospitals met standards for strong performance within the state. U.S. News also ranks Texas in many metro areas, including Houston.
Best Hospitals by Metro Area
Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, El Paso, Houston, McAllen (Hidalgo County), San Antonio
Best Hospitals by Region
Big Bend Country, Gulf Coast, Hill Country, Panhandle Plains, Piney Woods, Praries and Lakes, South Texas Plains
| State Rank | Hospital | No. of Specialties Nationally Ranked | No. of Specialties High-Performing |
|---|---|---|---|
| #21 |
Tyler, TX Recognized in Piney Woods |
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4 High-Performing
Specialties
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| #21 |
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano, TX Ranked #9 in Dallas-Fort Worth metro area Recognized in Praries and Lakes |
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4 High-Performing
Specialties
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| #21 |
University Medical Center Brackenridge Austin, TX Ranked #2 in Austin metro area Recognized in Hill Country |
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4 High-Performing
Specialties
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| #21 |
Brownsville, TX Recognized in Gulf Coast |
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4 High-Performing
Specialties
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| #25 |
San Antonio, TX Ranked #2 in San Antonio metro area Recognized in South Texas Plains |
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3 High-Performing
Specialties
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| #25 |
Lubbock, TX Recognized in Panhandle Plains |
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3 High-Performing
Specialties
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| #25 |
Austin, TX Ranked #3 in Austin metro area Recognized in Hill Country |
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3 High-Performing
Specialties
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| #28 |
Baylor Medical Center at Garland Garland, TX Ranked #10 in Dallas-Fort Worth metro area Recognized in Praries and Lakes |
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2 High-Performing
Specialties
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| #28 |
Baylor Medical Center at Irving Irving, TX Ranked #10 in Dallas-Fort Worth metro area Recognized in Praries and Lakes |
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2 High-Performing
Specialties
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| #28 |
Doctors Hospital at Renaissance Edinburg, TX Recognized in McAllen (Hidalgo County) metro area Recognized in South Texas Plains |
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2 High-Performing
Specialties
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4 High-Performing
Specialties