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Best for Hospital Care in California

51 cities ranked · Highest-rated hospitals per CMS HCAHPS — best patient experience scores.

Top Cities in California

  1. #1
    B

    Santa Barbara

    Best for Hospital Care score 100 · MoveScore 78

  2. #2
    B

    Santa Cruz

    Best for Hospital Care score 100 · MoveScore 78

  3. #3
    B

    Woodland

    Best for Hospital Care score 100 · MoveScore 73

  4. #4
    C

    San Diego

    Best for Hospital Care score 84 · MoveScore 61

  5. #5
    C

    Concord

    Best for Hospital Care score 80 · MoveScore 69

  6. #6
    A

    Chula Vista

    Best for Hospital Care score 80 · MoveScore 80

  7. #7
    C

    Napa

    Best for Hospital Care score 80 · MoveScore 67

  8. #8
    D

    Thousand Oaks

    Best for Hospital Care score 80 · MoveScore 59

  9. #9
    B

    Fremont

    Best for Hospital Care score 70 · MoveScore 77

  10. #10
    C

    Moreno Valley

    Best for Hospital Care score 70 · MoveScore 65

  11. #11
    C

    Roseville

    Best for Hospital Care score 70 · MoveScore 66

  12. #12
    B

    Stockton

    Best for Hospital Care score 70 · MoveScore 77

  13. #13
    C

    Vallejo

    Best for Hospital Care score 70 · MoveScore 67

  14. #14
    C

    Riverside

    Best for Hospital Care score 66 · MoveScore 61

  15. #15
    C

    Sacramento

    Best for Hospital Care score 66 · MoveScore 61

  16. #16
    C

    San Francisco

    Best for Hospital Care score 66 · MoveScore 64

  17. #17
    D

    Glendale

    Best for Hospital Care score 66 · MoveScore 59

  18. #18
    C

    Santa Rosa

    Best for Hospital Care score 66 · MoveScore 67

  19. #19
    D

    Los Angeles

    Best for Hospital Care score 62 · MoveScore 57

  20. #20
    B

    San Jose

    Best for Hospital Care score 60 · MoveScore 78

  21. #21
    F

    San Bernardino

    Best for Hospital Care score 60 · MoveScore 48

  22. #22
    C

    Alameda

    Best for Hospital Care score 60 · MoveScore 61

  23. #23
    C

    Anaheim

    Best for Hospital Care score 60 · MoveScore 65

  24. #24
    C

    Corona

    Best for Hospital Care score 60 · MoveScore 63

  25. #25
    C

    Fontana

    Best for Hospital Care score 60 · MoveScore 65

  26. #26
    D

    Garden Grove

    Best for Hospital Care score 60 · MoveScore 58

  27. #27
    C

    Monterey

    Best for Hospital Care score 60 · MoveScore 65

  28. #28
    D

    Orange

    Best for Hospital Care score 60 · MoveScore 58

  29. #29
    D

    Oxnard

    Best for Hospital Care score 60 · MoveScore 59

  30. #30
    D

    Palmdale

    Best for Hospital Care score 60 · MoveScore 54

  31. #31
    C

    Pomona

    Best for Hospital Care score 60 · MoveScore 69

  32. #32
    D

    San Ramon

    Best for Hospital Care score 60 · MoveScore 59

  33. #33
    D

    Santa Clara

    Best for Hospital Care score 60 · MoveScore 58

  34. #34
    C

    Torrance

    Best for Hospital Care score 60 · MoveScore 61

  35. #35
    C

    Visalia

    Best for Hospital Care score 60 · MoveScore 68

  36. #36
    C

    Fresno

    Best for Hospital Care score 56 · MoveScore 61

  37. #37
    C

    Long Beach

    Best for Hospital Care score 56 · MoveScore 60

  38. #38
    B

    Oakland

    Best for Hospital Care score 54 · MoveScore 71

  39. #39
    F

    Murrieta

    Best for Hospital Care score 50 · MoveScore 47

  40. #40
    D

    Bakersfield

    Best for Hospital Care score 40 · MoveScore 54

  41. #41
    D

    Clovis

    Best for Hospital Care score 40 · MoveScore 54

  42. #42
    D

    Escondido

    Best for Hospital Care score 40 · MoveScore 52

  43. #43
    F

    Merced

    Best for Hospital Care score 40 · MoveScore 49

  44. #44
    D

    Oceanside

    Best for Hospital Care score 40 · MoveScore 54

  45. #45
    C

    Pasadena

    Best for Hospital Care score 40 · MoveScore 62

  46. #46
    F

    Santa Ana

    Best for Hospital Care score 40 · MoveScore 46

  47. #47
    F

    Simi Valley

    Best for Hospital Care score 40 · MoveScore 47

  48. #48
    D

    Victorville

    Best for Hospital Care score 40 · MoveScore 58

  49. #49
    C

    Modesto

    Best for Hospital Care score 30 · MoveScore 62

  50. #50
    F

    Hayward

    Best for Hospital Care score 20 · MoveScore 44

  51. #51
    F

    Lancaster

    Best for Hospital Care score 20 · MoveScore 48

Other California Rankings

Best Overall Cities in California

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

Best for Safety in California

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

Best for Water Quality in California

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

Best for Air Quality in California

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

Best for Public Schools in California

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

Best Fiscal Health in California

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Which city in California ranks highest for best for hospital care?

Santa Barbara, CA ranks #1 in California for best for hospital care with a sub-score of 100/100 (MoveScore 78, grade B).

How many cities in California are compared?

51 California cities have enough federal data for this ranking. Cities need at least three of six sub-scores for inclusion.

How is this ranking calculated?

Highest-rated hospitals per CMS HCAHPS — best patient experience scores. Sub-scores are normalized to 0-100 and the highest scores rank first.

Sources: FBI UCR, EPA, NCES, Census ASPEP, CMS HCAHPS
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California-specific ranking using the hospitals sub-score, normalized to 0-100. Cities need at least three federal sub-scores to be included.