Labor and delivery in Machias, ME
Down East Community Hospital is the hospital in Machias, Maine that delivers babies. Together it handled 93 deliveries in 2025. Its first-birth C-section rate is 16%, against 25% across Maine and the U.S. median of 26%.
The hospital
Other nearby hospitals that deliver babies
| Hospital | City | Miles | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Desert Island Hospital | Bar Harbor | 40 | – | – | Yes |
| Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital | Ellsworth | 46 | 18% | 309 | Yes |
| Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center | Bangor | 62 | 22% | 1,665 | Yes |
| Mainehealth Pen Bay Hospital | Rockport | 87 | 20% | 276 | Yes |
| Northern Light Mayo Hospital | Dover Foxcroft | 92 | 16% | 143 | Yes |
| Houlton Regional Hospital | Houlton | 105 | – | 28 | – |