Labor and delivery in Dekalb, IL
Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital is the hospital in Dekalb, Illinois that delivers babies. Together it handled 714 deliveries in 2025. Its first-birth C-section rate is 24%, against 24% across Illinois and the U.S. median of 26%.
The hospital
Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital
One Kish Hospital Drive
Birthing-FriendlyFirst-birth C-section rate 24%714 deliveries in 2025
Other nearby hospitals that deliver babies
| Hospital | City | Miles | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Community Hospital | Geneva | 21 | 27% | 1,045 | Yes |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin | 22 | 23% | 1,814 | Yes |
| Presence Mercy Medical Center | Aurora | 23 | 48% | 158 | Yes |
| Saint Anthony Medical Center | Rockford | 27 | 32% | 249 | Yes |
| Copley Memorial Hospital | Aurora | 28 | 30% | 2,692 | Yes |
| Uw Health | Rockford | 29 | 27% | 2,821 | Yes |