Just 251 hospitals earned the highest possible star rating as part of CMS' Hospital Compare's new rating system, and some states have many more five-star hospitals than others.
Texas has the most five-star hospitals, clocking in at 31, according to numbers provided by Kaiser Health News.
The following are the eight states that have 10 or more five-star hospitals within their boarders.
1. Texas — 31
2. Wisconsin — 25
3. Louisiana — 17
4. Ohio — 15
5. Illinois — 13
6. Minnesota — 12
7. Iowa — 11
8. Indiana — 10
Hospital Compare's rating system is based on patient experience scores gleaned from HCAHPS surveys. Find more information here.