Labor and delivery in Bakersfield, CA
Bakersfield Memorial Hospital, Kern Medical Center, Adventist Health Bakersfield, and 1 more deliver babies in Bakersfield, California. Together they handled 9,815 deliveries in 2025. First-birth C-section rates run from 26% to 30%, against 25% across California.
Hospitals that deliver babies in Bakersfield
| Hospital | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | 28% | 2,819 | Yes |
| Kern Medical Center | 28% | 2,576 | Yes |
| Adventist Health Bakersfield | 26% | 2,498 | Yes |
| Mercy Hospital | 30% | 1,922 | Yes |
Bakersfield Memorial Hospital
420 34th St
Birthing-FriendlyFirst-birth C-section rate 28%2,819 deliveries in 2025
Kern Medical Center
1700 Mount Vernon Avenue
Birthing-FriendlyFirst-birth C-section rate 28%2,576 deliveries in 2025
Adventist Health Bakersfield
2615 Chester Avenue
Birthing-FriendlyFirst-birth C-section rate 26%2,498 deliveries in 2025
Mercy Hospital
2215 Truxtun Avenue
Birthing-FriendlyFirst-birth C-section rate 30%1,922 deliveries in 2025
Hospitals in Bakersfield without labor and delivery
- Good Samaritan Hospital, LP — (661) 215-7500
More labor and delivery in Kern County
- Adventist Health Delano (Delano)
- Ridgecrest Regional Hospital (Ridgecrest)