Labor and delivery in Ruston, LA
Northern Louisiana Medical Center is the hospital in Ruston, Louisiana that delivers babies. Together it handled 421 deliveries in 2025. Its first-birth C-section rate is 46%, against 28% across Louisiana and the U.S. median of 26%.
The hospital
Northern Louisiana Medical Center
401 East Vaughn Avenue
Birthing-FriendlyFirst-birth C-section rate 46%421 deliveries in 2025
Other nearby hospitals that deliver babies
| Hospital | City | Miles | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fmol Health St Francis | Monroe | 30 | 28% | 2,068 | Yes |
| Ochsner LSU Health Monroe | Monroe | 31 | 30% | 727 | Yes |
| Minden Medical Center | Minden | 39 | 1% | 395 | Yes |
| Morehouse General Hospital | Bastrop | 45 | 97% | 194 | Yes |
| South Arkansas Regional Hospital LLC | El Dorado | 49 | 32% | 601 | Yes |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center | Natchitoches | 59 | 9% | 301 | Yes |