About This Data
Choosing the right veterinary hospital is one of the most important decisions a pet owner can make. When pets are sick or injured, their well-being depends on compassionate care and expert treatment — and finding a trusted veterinarian nearby makes all the difference.
To help pet owners find the best veterinary hospitals in the U.S., iVET360 created America’s Top-Rated Animal Hospitals, a data-driven ranking system that highlights practices delivering outstanding veterinary care, client experience, and trust.
This ranking is 100% based on real customer reviews — not paid placements, sponsorships, or nominations. Our goal is to help pet owners easily discover top-rated veterinarians and animal clinics that provide exceptional service to their four-legged family members.
Over 26,000 Hospitals
Data Updated Weekly
Real Client Reviews
Our Data
Our rankings are built from a comprehensive database of more than 26,000 animal hospitals across the United States. Using advanced data collection and analysis, iVET360 continuously monitors and evaluates over 7 million verified customer ratings and reviews from public sources such as Google and social media.
The database is updated weekly, ensuring that our rankings reflect current client sentiment, real experiences, and the latest reputation data for veterinary hospitals nationwide.
How We Rank Hospitals
Each hospital’s ranking score is calculated using two key metrics:
- Average Customer Rating – The overall star rating (out of 5) from verified customer feedback.
- Volume Weighting Logic – The number of total reviews, which adds statistical credibility and ensures hospitals with more verified reviews rank appropriately higher.
For example, a hospital with a 4.7 rating and 200 reviews ranks above a hospital with 4.8 and 50 reviews, because a higher number of reviews demonstrates consistent client satisfaction over time.
Rating Scale
To make the results easy to understand, iVET360 groups veterinary hospitals into four categories:
- Top-Rated: 4.9 – 5.0
- Highly Rated: 4.8 – 4.7
- Mid-Rated: 4.6 – 4.0
- Low-Rated: Below 4.0
Across the country, the average rating for independent veterinary hospitals was 4.6 stars, while corporately owned hospitals averaged 4.5 stars.
Hospitals earning a 4.9 or higher are recognized as Top-Rated Animal Hospitals, representing the highest level of care, service, and client trust in the veterinary industry.
Integrity and Independence
Unlike other “best vet” lists or “top hospital” rankings, inclusion in America’s Top-Rated Animal Hospitals cannot be purchased or influenced. Every rating and review reflects real-world client experiences — not marketing campaigns.
All data is sourced from publicly available, reliable platforms. Rankings are determined through transparent analysis and updated regularly to reflect true, unbiased performance.
Why It Matters
Pet owners searching for the best veterinary hospital near me deserve trustworthy information. Our mission is to make that search easier by using data, not advertising, to highlight hospitals that have earned their reputation through genuine care and excellence.
Disclaimer
The rankings and data presented by iVET360 are based on publicly available information and reflect the most recent historical data at the time of analysis. Results may change as new reviews are posted or additional hospitals are added to the dataset.
By using or relying upon the Rankings, users waive all claims against iVET360 for any alleged or actual infringements of rights, including privacy, proprietary, or intellectual property.
This disclaimer is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted under law.
About iVET360
iVET360 is an independent veterinary services and analytics company based in Portland, Oregon. We help independent veterinary practices grow through data-driven insights, performance benchmarking, marketing strategy, HR support, and financial management.
Since 2013, we’ve been empowering the veterinary industry with transparent, actionable data that helps practices thrive — because better data means better care.