Labor and delivery in Ashland, KY
King's Daughters' Medical Center is the hospital in Ashland, Kentucky that delivers babies. Together it handled 1,224 deliveries in 2025. Its first-birth C-section rate is 22%, against 27% across Kentucky and the U.S. median of 26%.
The hospital
King's Daughters' Medical Center
2201 Lexington Avenue
Birthing-FriendlyFirst-birth C-section rate 22%1,224 deliveries in 2025Top 25% for fewest complications
Other nearby hospitals that deliver babies
| Hospital | City | Miles | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabell Huntington Hospital, Inc. | Huntington | 12 | 30% | 2,689 | Yes |
| Southern Ohio Medical Center | Portsmouth | 27 | 24% | 1,000 | Yes |
| Holzer Medical Center | Gallipolis | 34 | 15% | 435 | Yes |
| St Claire Regional Medical Center | Morehead | 48 | – | 113 | Yes |
| Thomas Memorial Hospital | South Charleston | 50 | 38% | 664 | Yes |
| Charleston Area Medical Center | Charleston | 55 | 33% | 2,771 | Yes |