UT Southwestern?is the No. 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth and ranks among the top 50 hospitals nationally in 12 specialties ranging from brain to heart to cancer care the most of any hospital in Texas, according to U.S. News & World Reports annual Best Hospitals rankings in the 2025 report, nine of our specialties ranked in the top 25 in the nation. With no state income tax, a cost of living approximately 4% below the national average, and a wide selection of affordable, family-friendly neighborhoods and top-rated schools, the city provides an outstanding quality of life for professionals and families alike.