Patients are less likely to die in Airedale Hospital than anywhere else in the northern and Yorkshire region.
It has the lowest mortality rate, despite having one of the lowest staffing rates, the Sunday Times Good Hospital Guide has revealed.
Nationally, it is among the top 20 NHS trusts in the country.
The list has been compiled by the Imperial College School of Science, Technology and Medicine.
Airedale has achieved the status despite having only 26 doctors per 100 beds, compared with Bradford Hospitals Trust's 37 doctors per 100 beds.
Bradford hospitals are seventh in the region with Leeds teaching hospitals third.
Dr Paul Godwin, Airedale NHS Trust medical director, said: "We are delighted with the news.
"We put this down to very enthusiastic and dedicated staff.
"We have a high standard of care despite having a low number of doctors."
He added that the trust was about to employ another gynaecologist and two paediatricians.
The figures took into account socio-economic factors and the average age of the population.
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