Labor and delivery in Paragould, AR
Arkansas Methodist Medical Center is the hospital in Paragould, Arkansas that delivers babies. Together it handled 129 deliveries in 2025. Its first-birth C-section rate is 28%, against 26% across Arkansas and the U.S. median of 26%.
The hospital
Arkansas Methodist Medical Center
900 West Kingshighway
Birthing-FriendlyFirst-birth C-section rate 28%129 deliveries in 2025
Other nearby hospitals that deliver babies
| Hospital | City | Miles | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Memorial Hospital Jonesboro, Inc. | Jonesboro | 15 | 25% | 835 | Yes |
| St Bernards Medical Center | Jonesboro | 19 | 24% | 1,913 | Yes |
| Great River Medical Center | Blytheville | 33 | – | 161 | Yes |
| Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center | Poplar Bluff | 51 | 26% | 839 | Yes |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital Tipton | Covington | 58 | 19% | 272 | Yes |
| Dyersburg Regional Medical Center | Dyersburg | 62 | 27% | 357 | Yes |