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Hospital Rankings by State

Connecticut has the highest Hospitals With an A Grade in 2026 (64.3%), followed by Virginia (59.2%) and South Carolina (51.0%). Iowa has the lowest (3.3%).

Health50 states · 2 metricsUpdated Jul 3, 2023Original page
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Hospitals With an A Grade, 2026

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All 47 ranked

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one state; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
28.2%
Middle half 22.0% – 37.5%
Average
29.7%
47 states
Highest
64.3%
Connecticut
Lowest
3.3%
Iowa

Over time · 2022–2026

The top 5 in 2026, against the median.

  • Median of all states
  • Connecticut
  • Virginia
  • South Carolina
  • Utah
  • Montana

Data

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47 states · # = rank by Hospitals With an A Grade
#
1Connecticut64.3%18
2Virginia59.2%42
3South Carolina51.0%26
4Utah50.0%14
5Montana44.4%4
6New Jersey43.3%29
7Florida42.2%81
8North Carolina41.5%39
8Maryland41.5%17
10California39.8%113
11Louisiana38.6%22
12Texas38.1%86
13Pennsylvania36.9%48
14Nevada36.8%7
15Tennessee36.1%26
16Massachusetts35.8%19
17Maine35.7%5
18Rhode Island33.3%—
19Michigan32.1%25
20Mississippi30.6%11
21Illinois29.0%31
22Kentucky28.8%17
23Delaware28.6%2
24New York28.2%40
25Arkansas27.6%8
26Colorado26.7%12
27Ohio26.3%30
28Oklahoma25.6%11
29Georgia25.3%20
30Wisconsin25.0%16
30Oregon25.0%8
30Kansas25.0%8
33Arizona23.1%12
33New Hampshire23.1%3
35Indiana22.5%16
36Idaho21.4%3
37Nebraska20.0%4
37District of Columbia20.0%—
39Missouri19.0%11
40Washington18.8%9
41Hawaii15.4%2
42Alaska14.3%1
43Minnesota13.6%6
44New Mexico10.5%2
45Alabama9.4%5
46West Virginia8.7%2
47Iowa3.3%1

What correlates with Hospitals With an A Grade (2026)?

Pearson r against 2,106 other state metrics sharing at least 29 states. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Hospitals With an A Grade tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

  1. Quality of Education RankMost Educated U.S. StatesA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = −0.48 · moderate · n = 46
    Plot
  2. Five Percent Income ShareTop 1 Percent Threshold by State
    r = +0.47 · moderate · n = 47
    Plot
  3. % of Students at Advanced Reading LevelU.S. Literacy Rates by State
    r = +0.47 · moderate · n = 47
    Plot
  4. Streaming Services / TVUtility Rates by State
    r = +0.46 · moderate · n = 46
    Plot
  5. Avg. Cost of Car Repair LaborAuto Repair Rates by State
    r = +0.46 · moderate · n = 47
    Plot
  6. Employment and Wealth Racial Progress RankLeast Racist StatesA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = −0.45 · moderate · n = 47
    Plot

Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Hospitals With an A Grade tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

  1. Corn ProductionCorn Production by State
    r = −0.50 · strong · n = 29
    Plot
  2. Organic Corn Production in BushelsCorn Production by State
    r = −0.46 · moderate · n = 32
    Plot
  3. Indoor Allergy Temperature ScoreAllergy-Friendly States
    r = −0.45 · moderate · n = 45
    Plot
  4. Total Possible Years of ServiceGovernor Term Limits by State
    r = −0.43 · moderate · n = 34
    Plot
  5. Rural Land AreaMost Rural States in the U.S.
    r = −0.43 · moderate · n = 46
    Plot
  6. WindElectricity Generation by State
    r = −0.42 · moderate · n = 35
    Plot

Quick answers

Which state has the highest Hospitals With an A Grade?
Connecticut has the highest Hospitals With an A Grade in 2026, at 64.3%, followed by Virginia (59.2%) and South Carolina (51.0%).
Which state has the lowest Hospitals With an A Grade?
Iowa has the lowest Hospitals With an A Grade in 2026, at 3.3%.
What is the median Hospitals With an A Grade across US states?
The median is 28.2% across the 47 US states with data in 2026.
Where does this hospital rankings by state data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Spring 2023 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade State Rankings - Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade; About the Grade - Hospital Safety Grade.