To calculate the rankings, Healthgrades weighed factors such as access to care, population health, hospital quality and the availability of local specialists.
Here are the cities that made the top 10:
1. Rochester, Minn.
2. Burlington, Vt.
3. Charleston, S.C.
4. Cincinnati
5. Baltimore
6. Philadelphia
7. Gainesville, Fla.
8. Hartford, Conn.
9. San Jose, Calif.
10. Cleveland
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