Labor and delivery in Athens, AL
Athens Limestone Hospital is the hospital in Athens, Alabama that delivers babies. Together it handled 449 deliveries in 2025. Its first-birth C-section rate is 26%, against 28% across Alabama and the U.S. median of 26%.
The hospital
Athens Limestone Hospital
700 West Market Street
Birthing-FriendlyFirst-birth C-section rate 26%449 deliveries in 2025
Other nearby hospitals that deliver babies
| Hospital | City | Miles | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur Morgan Hospital - Decatur Campus | Decatur | 15 | 32% | 681 | Yes |
| Huntsville Hospital | Huntsville | 23 | 25% | 5,965 | Yes |
| Crestwood Medical Center | Huntsville | 24 | 22% | 1,015 | Yes |
| Southern Tennessee Regional Health System Pulaski | Pulaski | 27 | – | 90 | Yes |
| Lincoln Medical Center | Fayetteville | 34 | – | 238 | Yes |
| Southern Tennessee Regional Health System Lawrence | Lawrenceburg | 35 | 6% | 358 | Yes |