Number 1 in Texas, number 3 in the nation
Texas Children’s Hospital is proud to maintain its place as a leader in pediatric care as recognized by U.S. News & World Report, ranking 
#3 in the country in its 2021-22 Best Children’s Hospitals rankings. For the fifth year in a row, Texas Children’s was ranked #1 in the country for children in need of pediatric cardiology and heart surgery care, and eight of the hospital’s subspecialties ranked within the top five.
For the past 13 years, no other pediatric hospital in Texas has achieved an overall ranking as high as Texas Children’s.
Honor Roll designation
In addition to ranking pediatric hospitals overall, U.S. News also ranks the top 50 pediatric hospitals across 10 major subspecialties each year. Texas Children’s is one of only 10 children’s hospitals in the country to achieve the Honor Roll designation, and it is the only hospital in the state of Texas awarded this distinction. Notably, Texas Children’s has earned a top place on the U.S. News & World Report’s Honor Roll status every year since its inception in 2009.
Eight subspecialties ranked in the top five
With the partnership of academic affiliate Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children’s is a distinguished leader and resource, providing the highest quality care for children and families in Houston, across the state of Texas, across the nation and around the world. The hospital earns the U.S. News Honor Roll distinction by ranking as one of America’s best in:
#1 Cardiology & Heart Surgery
#2 Neurology & Neurosurgery
#3 Nephrology (Kidney disorders)
#3 Pulmonology
#4 Cancer
#4 Gastroenterology & GI Surgery
#5 Diabetes & Endocrinology
#5 Urology
Honor Roll designation
For more than 60 years, Texas Children’s cardiologists and cardiac surgeons have combined cutting-edge technology with a compassionate, family-centered approach to care. Today, the team at Texas Children’s Heart Center® perform more than 1,000 surgeries and 1,400 cardiac catheterization procedures each year in the Lester and Sue Smith Legacy Tower.
Texas Children’s Heart Center cardiologists, congenital heart surgeons, cardiac anesthetists and cardiac intensivists are world-renowned leaders in the field and work together to treat patients with the rarest and most complex heart conditions.
Adult Congenital Heart Program
Texas Children’s recently opened a first-of-its-kind facility designed specifically by and for adults with congenital heart disease. The 27,000-square-foot space includes a 16-bed inpatient unit, outpatient clinic, cardiac rehab gym, diagnostics lab and more. Texas Children’s Adult Congenital Heart (ACH) Program is accredited by the Adult Congenital Heart Association (ACHA) and is one of only four such programs in Texas. Our ACH team also assists pediatric patients with congenital heart defects transition to adult care, advising them on health and lifestyle choices for their adult needs, including physical challenges, exercise options and family planning.
U.S. News ranking methodology
U.S. News introduced the Best Children’s Hospitals rankings in 2007 to help families of children with rare or life-threatening illnesses find the best medical care available. These rankings are the most comprehensive source of quality-related information about U.S. pediatric hospitals. Rankings rely on clinical data as well as an annual survey of pediatric specialists. The rankings methodology factors in patient outcomes, such as mortality and infection rates, as well as available clinical resources and compliance with best practices. For more information, visit usnews.com/childrenshospitals.