Labor and delivery in Cortez, CO
Southwest Memorial Hospital is the hospital in Cortez, Colorado that delivers babies. Together it handled 124 deliveries in 2025. Its first-birth C-section rate is 34%, against 23% across Colorado and the U.S. median of 26%.
The hospital
Other nearby hospitals that deliver babies
| Hospital | City | Miles | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Navajo Medical Center | Shiprock | 33 | – | – | No |
| Blue Mountain Hospital | Blanding | 40 | – | 34 | – |
| San Juan Regional Medical Center Inc. | Farmington | 50 | 27% | 722 | Yes |
| Mercy Regional Medical Center | Durango | 50 | 18% | 820 | Yes |
| Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility | Chinle | 92 | – | – | Yes |
| Montrose Regional Health | Montrose | 93 | 15% | 376 | Yes |