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Best for Hospital Care

Highest-rated hospitals per CMS HCAHPS — best patient experience scores.

Top 100 Cities

  1. #1
    B

    Arlington, VA

    Best for Hospital Care score 100 · MoveScore 78

  2. #2
    B

    Broken Arrow, OK

    Best for Hospital Care score 100 · MoveScore 75

  3. #3
    B

    Cary, NC

    Best for Hospital Care score 100 · MoveScore 78

  4. #4
    A

    Provo, UT

    Best for Hospital Care score 100 · MoveScore 83

  5. #5
    B

    Kirkland, WA

    Best for Hospital Care score 100 · MoveScore 73

  6. #6
    B

    Lawrence, KS

    Best for Hospital Care score 100 · MoveScore 70

  7. #7
    B

    Miramar, FL

    Best for Hospital Care score 100 · MoveScore 78

  8. #8
    A

    Mount Pleasant, SC

    Best for Hospital Care score 100 · MoveScore 80

  9. #9
    B

    Santa Barbara, CA

    Best for Hospital Care score 100 · MoveScore 78

  10. #10
    B

    Santa Cruz, CA

    Best for Hospital Care score 100 · MoveScore 78

  11. #11
    B

    Spokane Valley, WA

    Best for Hospital Care score 100 · MoveScore 79

  12. #12
    B

    St. Louis, MO

    Best for Hospital Care score 100 · MoveScore 78

  13. #13
    B

    Twin Falls, ID

    Best for Hospital Care score 100 · MoveScore 78

  14. #14
    B

    Waukesha, WI

    Best for Hospital Care score 100 · MoveScore 73

  15. #15
    B

    Woodland, CA

    Best for Hospital Care score 100 · MoveScore 73

  16. #16
    B

    Denton, TX

    Best for Hospital Care score 94 · MoveScore 78

  17. #17
    A

    Fayetteville, AR

    Best for Hospital Care score 90 · MoveScore 80

  18. #18
    D

    Gilbert, AZ

    Best for Hospital Care score 90 · MoveScore 57

  19. #19
    B

    Grand Rapids, MI

    Best for Hospital Care score 90 · MoveScore 74

  20. #20
    B

    Raleigh, NC

    Best for Hospital Care score 90 · MoveScore 74

  21. #21
    B

    La Crosse, WI

    Best for Hospital Care score 90 · MoveScore 72

  22. #22
    B

    LONGMONT, CO

    Best for Hospital Care score 90 · MoveScore 72

  23. #23
    A

    Missoula, MT

    Best for Hospital Care score 90 · MoveScore 81

  24. #24
    A

    Rochester, MN

    Best for Hospital Care score 90 · MoveScore 92

  25. #25
    B

    Sarasota, FL

    Best for Hospital Care score 90 · MoveScore 74

  26. #26
    B

    Durham, NC

    Best for Hospital Care score 86 · MoveScore 71

  27. #27
    B

    Ann Arbor, MI

    Best for Hospital Care score 86 · MoveScore 70

  28. #28
    B

    Aurora, CO

    Best for Hospital Care score 86 · MoveScore 76

  29. #29
    A

    Green Bay, WI

    Best for Hospital Care score 86 · MoveScore 80

  30. #30
    A

    Madison, WI

    Best for Hospital Care score 86 · MoveScore 80

  31. #31
    B

    Fargo, ND

    Best for Hospital Care score 86 · MoveScore 74

  32. #32
    C

    Sioux Falls, SD

    Best for Hospital Care score 86 · MoveScore 67

  33. #33
    C

    San Diego, CA

    Best for Hospital Care score 84 · MoveScore 61

  34. #34
    B

    Wichita, KS

    Best for Hospital Care score 84 · MoveScore 76

  35. #35
    B

    Boston, MA

    Best for Hospital Care score 84 · MoveScore 72

  36. #36
    C

    Colorado Springs, CO

    Best for Hospital Care score 80 · MoveScore 68

  37. #37
    B

    Bend, OR

    Best for Hospital Care score 80 · MoveScore 72

  38. #38
    C

    Boulder, CO

    Best for Hospital Care score 80 · MoveScore 60

  39. #39
    C

    Cleveland, OH

    Best for Hospital Care score 80 · MoveScore 68

  40. #40
    C

    Columbia, SC

    Best for Hospital Care score 80 · MoveScore 62

  41. #41
    C

    Concord, CA

    Best for Hospital Care score 80 · MoveScore 69

  42. #42
    B

    Eau Claire, WI

    Best for Hospital Care score 80 · MoveScore 75

  43. #43
    B

    Edmond, OK

    Best for Hospital Care score 80 · MoveScore 77

  44. #44
    C

    Greensboro, NC

    Best for Hospital Care score 80 · MoveScore 66

  45. #45
    C

    Lakewood, CO

    Best for Hospital Care score 80 · MoveScore 66

  46. #46
    B

    Marietta, GA

    Best for Hospital Care score 80 · MoveScore 75

  47. #47
    B

    Naperville, IL

    Best for Hospital Care score 80 · MoveScore 71

  48. #48
    B

    Overland Park, KS

    Best for Hospital Care score 80 · MoveScore 75

  49. #49
    C

    Salt Lake City, UT

    Best for Hospital Care score 80 · MoveScore 65

  50. #50
    B

    Santa Fe, NM

    Best for Hospital Care score 80 · MoveScore 76

  51. #51
    B

    Virginia Beach, VA

    Best for Hospital Care score 80 · MoveScore 72

  52. #52
    B

    Westminster, CO

    Best for Hospital Care score 80 · MoveScore 72

  53. #53
    B

    Billings, MT

    Best for Hospital Care score 80 · MoveScore 73

  54. #54
    C

    Boise, ID

    Best for Hospital Care score 80 · MoveScore 69

  55. #55
    B

    Cambridge, MA

    Best for Hospital Care score 80 · MoveScore 76

  56. #56
    C

    Cape Coral, FL

    Best for Hospital Care score 80 · MoveScore 67

  57. #57
    C

    Cheyenne, WY

    Best for Hospital Care score 80 · MoveScore 60

  58. #58
    A

    Chula Vista, CA

    Best for Hospital Care score 80 · MoveScore 80

  59. #59
    C

    Clearwater, FL

    Best for Hospital Care score 80 · MoveScore 66

  60. #60
    B

    College Station, TX

    Best for Hospital Care score 80 · MoveScore 76

  61. #61
    A

    Delaware, OH

    Best for Hospital Care score 80 · MoveScore 87

  62. #62
    A

    Elkhart, IN

    Best for Hospital Care score 80 · MoveScore 80

  63. #63
    C

    FLAGSTAFF, AZ

    Best for Hospital Care score 80 · MoveScore 63

  64. #64
    B

    FORT MYERS, FL

    Best for Hospital Care score 80 · MoveScore 75

  65. #65
    C

    Hampton, VA

    Best for Hospital Care score 80 · MoveScore 62

  66. #66
    B

    Huntersville, NC

    Best for Hospital Care score 80 · MoveScore 74

  67. #67
    C

    JUPITER, FL

    Best for Hospital Care score 80 · MoveScore 68

  68. #68
    B

    Kansas City, KS

    Best for Hospital Care score 80 · MoveScore 74

  69. #69
    C

    Lancaster, PA

    Best for Hospital Care score 80 · MoveScore 65

  70. #70
    C

    LAYTON, UT

    Best for Hospital Care score 80 · MoveScore 68

  71. #71
    B

    Lewisville, TX

    Best for Hospital Care score 80 · MoveScore 71

  72. #72
    B

    Nampa, ID

    Best for Hospital Care score 80 · MoveScore 71

  73. #73
    C

    Napa, CA

    Best for Hospital Care score 80 · MoveScore 67

  74. #74
    C

    OGDEN, UT

    Best for Hospital Care score 80 · MoveScore 68

  75. #75
    A

    Olathe, KS

    Best for Hospital Care score 80 · MoveScore 81

  76. #76
    C

    OREM, UT

    Best for Hospital Care score 80 · MoveScore 68

  77. #77
    B

    Palm Bay, FL

    Best for Hospital Care score 80 · MoveScore 75

  78. #78
    B

    PARKER, CO

    Best for Hospital Care score 80 · MoveScore 75

  79. #79
    B

    Rapid City, SD

    Best for Hospital Care score 80 · MoveScore 79

  80. #80
    B

    Roanoke, VA

    Best for Hospital Care score 80 · MoveScore 73

  81. #81
    A

    Rogers, AR

    Best for Hospital Care score 80 · MoveScore 82

  82. #82
    C

    Sparks, NV

    Best for Hospital Care score 80 · MoveScore 64

  83. #83
    D

    Thousand Oaks, CA

    Best for Hospital Care score 80 · MoveScore 59

  84. #84
    B

    Portland, OR

    Best for Hospital Care score 78 · MoveScore 74

  85. #85
    B

    Charleston, SC

    Best for Hospital Care score 76 · MoveScore 71

  86. #86
    B

    Omaha, NE

    Best for Hospital Care score 76 · MoveScore 79

  87. #87
    B

    Minneapolis, MN

    Best for Hospital Care score 76 · MoveScore 76

  88. #88
    C

    Fort Worth, TX

    Best for Hospital Care score 76 · MoveScore 62

  89. #89
    C

    Richmond, VA

    Best for Hospital Care score 76 · MoveScore 62

  90. #90
    B

    Frisco, TX

    Best for Hospital Care score 74 · MoveScore 74

  91. #91
    B

    Greenville, SC

    Best for Hospital Care score 74 · MoveScore 71

  92. #92
    B

    Milwaukee, WI

    Best for Hospital Care score 74 · MoveScore 75

  93. #93
    B

    Columbia, MO

    Best for Hospital Care score 74 · MoveScore 70

  94. #94
    B

    Orlando, FL

    Best for Hospital Care score 74 · MoveScore 72

  95. #95
    B

    Topeka, KS

    Best for Hospital Care score 74 · MoveScore 74

  96. #96
    B

    Austin, TX

    Best for Hospital Care score 74 · MoveScore 71

  97. #97
    B

    Nashville, TN

    Best for Hospital Care score 74 · MoveScore 75

  98. #98
    C

    Round Rock, TX

    Best for Hospital Care score 74 · MoveScore 64

  99. #99
    C

    Seattle, WA

    Best for Hospital Care score 74 · MoveScore 63

  100. #100
    B

    Winston-Salem, NC

    Best for Hospital Care score 74 · MoveScore 71

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Best for Hospital Care ranked within each state.

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Other Rankings

Best Overall Cities

Highest MoveScore composite — safest overall balance of all six livability dimensions.

Best for Safety

Lowest crime rates per FBI UCR — best for families sensitive to violent and property crime.

Best for Water Quality

Cleanest drinking water per EPA SDWIS — fewest violations, highest safety scores.

Best for Air Quality

Cleanest air per EPA AQS — lowest median AQI and fewest unhealthy days.

Best for Public Schools

Strongest public school performance per NCES/EDFacts — highest average proficiency.

Best Fiscal Health

Strongest municipal fiscal health per Census ASPEP — sustainable per-capita spending.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the top-ranked US city for hospital care?

The top-ranked city on Best for Hospital Care is Arlington, VA with a sub-score of 100/100. All rankings use federal government data only.

How is this ranking calculated?

Highest-rated hospitals per CMS HCAHPS — best patient experience scores. Sub-scores are normalized to 0-100, then cities are ordered from highest to lowest. See the methodology page for the full formula.

Where does the data come from?

MoveScore blends six federal data streams: FBI UCR, EPA SDWIS, EPA AQS, NCES CCD + EDFacts, Census ASPEP, and CMS HCAHPS. A city is included only if at least three of the six sources have a record for it.

Sources: FBI UCR, EPA SDWIS, EPA AQS, NCES, Census ASPEP, CMS HCAHPS
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Ranking uses the individual hospitals sub-score, normalized to 0-100.