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Best Hospitals in California

Compare 378 Medicare-certified hospitals in California by CMS five-star quality rating.

Hospitals in California — by the numbers

378facilities
3.1★average rating
116rated 4-5 stars
31%are 4-5 stars

Star-rating distribution — California

About 16.6% of California's population is aged 65 or older (6,521,873 residents), which shapes demand for hospitals. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.

Highest-rated in California

Hospital
Adventist Health Howard Memorial
Willits, CA
Non-profit
5Much above average
Hospital
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center
Oakland, CA
Non-profit
5Much above average
Hospital
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA
Non-profit
5Much above average
Hospital
French Hospital Medical Center
San Luis Obispo, CA
Non-profit
5Much above average
Hospital
Fresno VA Medical Center (VA Central California Healthcare System)
Fresno, CA
Other
5Much above average
Hospital
Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital
Santa Barbara, CA
Non-profit
5Much above average
Hospital
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian
Newport Beach, CA
Non-profit
5Much above average
Hospital
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Non-profit
5Much above average
Hospital
Keck Hospital Of Usc
Los Angeles, CA
Non-profit
5Much above average
Hospital
Marinhealth Medical Center
Greenbrae, CA
Government
5Much above average
Hospital
Novato Community Hospital
Novato, CA
Non-profit
5Much above average
Hospital
Palo Alto VA Medical Center
Palo Alto, CA
Other
5Much above average
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Hospitals by city

Los Angeles
19 hospitals
Avg rating2.9
San Francisco
13 hospitals
Avg rating4
Sacramento
10 hospitals
Avg rating3.3
San Diego
9 hospitals
Avg rating3.9
Bakersfield
6 hospitals
Avg rating2.7
Long Beach
6 hospitals
Avg rating2.6
Anaheim
5 hospitals
Avg rating3.7
Fresno
5 hospitals
Avg rating3.3
Oakland
5 hospitals
Avg rating3.5
Orange
5 hospitals
Avg rating3.2
San Jose
5 hospitals
Avg rating3.5
Riverside
4 hospitals
Avg rating3.5
Santa Rosa
4 hospitals
Avg rating3.4
Torrance
4 hospitals
Avg rating2.9
Downey
3 hospitals
Avg rating3.1
Fremont
3 hospitals
Avg rating4.2
Glendale
3 hospitals
Avg rating3.2
Loma Linda
3 hospitals
Avg rating3.9
Madera
3 hospitals
Avg rating3.6
Modesto
3 hospitals
Avg rating3.1
Redding
3 hospitals
Avg rating3.2
Santa Barbara
3 hospitals
Avg rating4.1
Santa Cruz
3 hospitals
Avg rating3.3
Stockton
3 hospitals
Avg rating2.7
Vallejo
3 hospitals
Avg rating3.7
Ventura
3 hospitals
Avg rating3.9
Antioch
2 hospitals
Avg rating3.8
Chino
2 hospitals
Avg rating3.8
Concord
2 hospitals
Avg rating3.5
Covina
2 hospitals
Avg rating3
Eureka
2 hospitals
Avg rating3.4
Fountain Valley
2 hospitals
Avg rating3.6
Glendora
2 hospitals
Avg rating2.5
La Jolla
2 hospitals
Avg rating4.8
La Mesa
2 hospitals
Avg rating3.6
Manteca
2 hospitals
Avg rating2.8
Mission Viejo
2 hospitals
Avg rating3.1
Monterey Park
2 hospitals
Avg rating2.6
Moreno Valley
2 hospitals
Avg rating3.4
Murrieta
2 hospitals
Avg rating2.9
Napa
2 hospitals
Avg rating3.5
Norwalk
2 hospitals
Avg rating2
Palo Alto
2 hospitals
Avg rating4
Panorama City
2 hospitals
Avg rating3.1
Pasadena
2 hospitals
Avg rating2.8
Pomona
2 hospitals
Avg rating2.8
Porterville
2 hospitals
Avg rating3.3
Redwood City
2 hospitals
Avg rating4
Roseville
2 hospitals
Avg rating3.9
Salinas
2 hospitals
Avg rating3.9
San Bernardino
2 hospitals
Avg rating3.6
San Leandro
2 hospitals
Avg rating3.9
San Luis Obispo
2 hospitals
Avg rating3.9
Santa Ana
2 hospitals
Avg rating2.5
Santa Clara
2 hospitals
Avg rating3.7
Santa Monica
2 hospitals
Avg rating2.9
Tarzana
2 hospitals
Avg rating3
Victorville
2 hospitals
Avg rating2.2
Walnut Creek
2 hospitals
Avg rating3.7
Whittier
2 hospitals
Avg rating3.6
Alameda
1 hospitals
Avg rating3.3
Alhambra
1 hospitals
Avg rating3.4
Aliso Viejo
1 hospitals
Avg rating—
Alturas
1 hospitals
Avg rating4.5
Apple Valley
1 hospitals
Avg rating2.8
Arcadia
1 hospitals
Avg rating3.1
Arcata
1 hospitals
Avg rating1
Auburn
1 hospitals
Avg rating4.2
Avalon
1 hospitals
Avg rating3
Baldwin Park
1 hospitals
Avg rating3.7
Banning
1 hospitals
Avg rating3
Barstow
1 hospitals
Avg rating3.3
Berkeley
1 hospitals
Avg rating3.2
Big Bear Lake
1 hospitals
Avg rating4
Bishop
1 hospitals
Avg rating3.3
Blythe
1 hospitals
Avg rating2.3
Brawley
1 hospitals
Avg rating3
Burbank
1 hospitals
Avg rating3.2
Burlingame
1 hospitals
Avg rating4.2
Camp Pendleton
1 hospitals
Avg rating—

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How are these ratings calculated?

The CMS five-star quality rating comes from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Read our plain-language explainer for hospitals to understand exactly what each star means — and what it does not.

Data as of June 20, 2026 · Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.

Informational only. Star ratings and facility details come from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare / Provider Data Catalog (public domain) and may be out of date or contain errors. This is not medical advice and not a substitute for visiting a facility — always confirm details directly with the provider and with CMS before making a decision.

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