Labor and delivery in Scottsboro, AL
Highlands Medical Center is the hospital in Scottsboro, Alabama that delivers babies. Together it handled 253 deliveries in 2025. Its first-birth C-section rate is 34%, against 28% across Alabama and the U.S. median of 26%.
The hospital
Highlands Medical Center
380 Woods Cove Road
Birthing-FriendlyFirst-birth C-section rate 34%253 deliveries in 2025
Other nearby hospitals that deliver babies
| Hospital | City | Miles | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dekalb Regional Medical Center | Fort Payne | 20 | – | 518 | Yes |
| Crestwood Medical Center | Huntsville | 30 | 22% | 1,015 | Yes |
| Huntsville Hospital | Huntsville | 31 | 25% | 5,965 | Yes |
| Marshall Medical Centers | Boaz | 31 | 20% | 1,526 | Yes |
| Southern Tennessee Regional Health System Winchest | Winchester | 36 | 15% | 719 | Yes |
| Lincoln Medical Center | Fayetteville | 44 | – | 238 | Yes |