Labor and delivery in Detroit Lakes, MN
Essentia Health St Marys - Detroit Lakes is the hospital in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota that delivers babies. Together it handled 464 deliveries in 2025. Its first-birth C-section rate is 32%, against 27% across Minnesota and the U.S. median of 26%.
The hospital
Essentia Health St Marys - Detroit Lakes
1027 Washington Ave
Birthing-FriendlyFirst-birth C-section rate 32%464 deliveries in 2025
Other nearby hospitals that deliver babies
| Hospital | City | Miles | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perham Health | Perham | 20 | 25% | 224 | – |
| Astera Health | Wadena | 42 | 10% | 154 | Yes |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo | 45 | 28% | 2,646 | Yes |
| Essentia Health | Fargo | 46 | 25% | 1,250 | Yes |
| Lakewood Health System | Staples | 56 | – | 100 | – |
| Prairie Ridge Hospital and Health Services | Elbow Lake | 57 | – | 40 | – |