Labor and delivery in Brainerd, MN
Essentia Health St Joseph's Medical Center is the hospital in Brainerd, Minnesota that delivers babies. Together it handled 370 deliveries in 2025. Its first-birth C-section rate is 23%, against 27% across Minnesota and the U.S. median of 26%.
The hospital
Essentia Health St Joseph's Medical Center
523 North 3rd Street
Birthing-FriendlyFirst-birth C-section rate 23%370 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuyuna Regional Medical Center | Crosby | 15 | 23% | 270 | Yes |
| St Gabriels Hospital | Little Falls | 28 | 32% | 89 | Yes |
| Lakewood Health System | Staples | 29 | – | 100 | – |
| Centracare - Long Prairie Hospital | Long Prairie | 41 | – | 35 | Yes |
| Astera Health | Wadena | 45 | 10% | 154 | Yes |
| Welia Health | Mora | 51 | 24% | 194 | – |
More labor and delivery in Crow Wing County
- Cuyuna Regional Medical Center (Crosby)