Does Shreveport Rank in Top Ten Hospitals in Louisiana?

If you have ever wondered whether Shreveport has one of the best hospitals in Louisiana, the answer is yes. A new Newsweek ranking of America’s Best-In-State Hospitals for 2025 shows that Willis Knighton Medical Center in Shreveport not only made the Top 10, it ranked No. 2 in the entire state.

Shreveport Lands Near the Top

That is a strong showing for Northwest Louisiana. Willis Knighton Medical Center finished just behind Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans, which took the top spot in the state. For local families, that means one of Louisiana’s highest-ranked hospitals is right here in Shreveport.

Louisiana’s Top 10 Hospitals

Here are the Top 10 hospitals in Louisiana on Newsweek’s 2025 list:

Ochsner Medical Center, New Orleans
Willis Knighton Medical Center, Shreveport
Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Baton Rouge
Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center, Lafayette
St. Tammany Parish Hospital, Covington
Ochsner Medical Center - Kenner
Baton Rouge General Medical Center, Baton Rouge
Ochsner Baptist Medical Center, New Orleans
Slidell Memorial Hospital, Slidell
Lake Charles Memorial Hospital, Lake Charles

Why the Ranking Matters

Hospital rankings are never the only thing that matters when you are making healthcare decisions. Your doctor, your insurance, the type of care you need, and your own experience all play a role. Still, these rankings can give people a snapshot of how hospitals are viewed across the state.

How Newsweek Built the List

Newsweek says the rankings were developed with Statista and based on hospital quality metrics, surveys from healthcare professionals, patient experience surveys, and patient-reported outcome measures. The list focuses on general hospitals with at least 50 beds.

For Shreveport, the biggest takeaway is pretty simple. Yes, Shreveport made the list, and not just barely. It came in at No. 2 in Louisiana.