Category: Rankings & Ratings

10 cities with the healthiest, least healthy populations: Forbes

Detroit leads the list of cities with the least healthy populations, while San Jose, Calif., has the healthiest residents, according to a new ranking published Oct. 28 by Forbes Advisor, a financial services and personal finance website affiliated with…

US News updates criteria for maternity care ranking ahead of December release

U.S. News & World Report has updated the methodology for its 2025 Best Hospitals for Maternity Care ranking, set for release Dec. 10. 

Best large healthcare workplaces for women, per Fortune

Fortune and Great Place to Work have recognized 18 large healthcare organizations on their annual “Best Workplaces for Women” list, published Oct. 24.

100 top hospitals for critical care

On Oct. 22, Healthgrades unveiled its annual Specialty Excellence Awards for 2025, which included recognition of the nation’s 100 best hospitals for critical care. 

Healthgrades honors top hospitals for specialty care

Healthgrades on Oct. 22 unveiled the recipients of its 2025 Specialty Excellence Awards, which recognize hospitals with superior clinical performance in 16 specialties, including heart surgery, critical and stroke care. 

The 10 safest states

Vermont is the safest state in the U.S., according to research conducted by WalletHub.

The healthiest states for women and children in 2024, per UnitedHealth

For women and children in 2024, New Hampshire is the healthiest state in the nation while Arkansas is the least healthy, according to the “America’s Health Rankings 2024 Health of Women and Children Report” from the United Health Foundation.

Best Medicare Advantage plan companies in each state: US News

On Oct. 16, U.S. News & World Report released its ratings of the “Best Insurance Companies for Medicare Advantage,” which includes its top-rated insurance companies in each state. 

24 health systems preferred 2-to-1 over competitors

In its 2024 to 2025 Choice Awards, WebMD recognized 164 health systems, including 24 that patients and physicians preferred 2-to-1 over competitors.

62 healthcare orgs earn 'Joy in Medicine' distinction

The American Medical Association has recognized 62 hospitals, health systems and medical groups through its “Joy in Medicine” program this year.