Hazelden Betty Ford Earns Three No. 1 Rankings in Newsweek's 2026 List of America's Best Addiction Treatment Centers

CENTER CITY, Minn.; RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif.; and NEWBERG, Ore. (Sept. 1, 2026) – The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, known nationally for its comprehensive substance use and mental health care, has again been recognized in Newsweek's America's Best Residential Addiction Treatment Centers rankings, with four locations earning top rankings in their respective states for 2026.

The Betty Ford Center in Rancho Mirage ranked No. 1 in California, Hazelden Betty Ford's Center City campus ranked No. 1 in Minnesota, and its Newberg location ranked No. 1 in Oregon. Hazelden Betty Ford's Center for Teens, Young Adults and Families in Plymouth also earned top honors, ranking No. 2 in Minnesota.

Newsweek's annual rankings recognize leading addiction treatment centers across the country based on factors including a national survey of addiction treatment professionals, accreditation, care services and patient experience. 

"These rankings, combined with outcomes we have published for decades, are a testament to the people we serve and to our belief that world-class care should be consistent, measurable and reliable across every program and community we serve," said Joseph Lee, MD, President and CEO, Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation. "That commitment is reflected in our evolving, data-informed standardized curriculum and in the culture of quality, trust and belonging our teams steward every day."

The rankings include residential facilities in the 25 states with the highest number of addiction treatment centers, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), with facilities in the remaining states grouped into four regions.

"The recognition of our Center for Teens, Young Adults and Families as the highest-rated youth-focused addiction treatment program in the country is especially meaningful," said Lee, a child psychiatrist who led Hazelden Betty Ford's Youth Continuum prior to becoming president and CEO. "It is an especially lonely time for many young people, and too many are struggling without places where they can find community, connection and belonging. Our family-centered, systems-based approach brings together child psychiatrists, physicians, mental health professionals, counselors and nurses to work with young people and their families in a way that honors a simple truth: young people, families and communities heal best together." 

The rankings are based on four data sources: a national online survey of medical professionals and managers or administrators working in addiction treatment centers; credentials data from SAMHSA, including accreditations, certifications and licenses; information on care services from SAMHSA; and patient reviews. The information is incorporated into a scoring model used to determine the final rankings.

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