Labor and delivery in Hammond, LA
North Oaks Medical Center is the hospital in Hammond, Louisiana that delivers babies. Together it handled 973 deliveries in 2025. Its first-birth C-section rate is 23%, against 28% across Louisiana and the U.S. median of 26%.
The hospital
North Oaks Medical Center
15790 Paul Vega MD Drive
Birthing-FriendlyFirst-birth C-section rate 23%973 deliveries in 2025Top 25% for fewest complications
Hospitals in Hammond without labor and delivery
- Cypress Pointe Surgical Hospital — (985) 510-6200
Other nearby hospitals that deliver babies
| Hospital | City | Miles | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Tammany Parish Hospital | Covington | 21 | 27% | 1,856 | Yes |
| Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge | 32 | 28% | 1,139 | Yes |
| St James Parish Hospital | Lutcher | 32 | – | – | Yes |
| Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner | Kenner | 32 | 22% | 747 | Yes |
| Womans Hospital | Baton Rouge | 35 | 30% | 7,797 | Yes |
| East Jefferson General Hospital | Metairie | 35 | 24% | 2,570 | Yes |