Labor and delivery in Jennings, LA
Ochsner American Legion Hospital is the hospital in Jennings, Louisiana that delivers babies. Together it handled 495 deliveries in 2025. Its first-birth C-section rate is 32%, against 28% across Louisiana and the U.S. median of 26%.
The hospital
Ochsner American Legion Hospital
1634 Elton Road
Birthing-FriendlyFirst-birth C-section rate 32%495 deliveries in 2025
Other nearby hospitals that deliver babies
| Hospital | City | Miles | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acadian Medical Center | Eunice | 24 | 18% | 480 | Yes |
| Lake Charles Memorial Hospital | Lake Charles | 32 | 30% | 1,371 | Yes |
| Christus Ochsner Lake Area Hospital | Lake Charles | 35 | 32% | 974 | Yes |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc. | Lafayette | 38 | 28% | 2,198 | Yes |
| Abbeville General Hospital | Abbeville | 38 | 32% | 276 | Yes |
| Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center | Lafayette | 39 | 33% | 3,382 | Yes |