Labor and delivery in Wadena, MN
Astera Health is the hospital in Wadena, Minnesota that delivers babies. Together it handled 154 deliveries in 2025. Its first-birth C-section rate is 10%, against 27% across Minnesota and the U.S. median of 26%.
The hospital
Astera Health
421 11th Street NW
Birthing-FriendlyFirst-birth C-section rate 10%154 deliveries in 2025
Other nearby hospitals that deliver babies
| Hospital | City | Miles | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood Health System | Staples | 17 | – | 100 | – |
| Perham Health | Perham | 22 | 25% | 224 | – |
| Centracare - Long Prairie Hospital | Long Prairie | 36 | – | 35 | Yes |
| Alomere Health | Alexandria | 42 | 17% | 649 | Yes |
| Essentia Health St Marys - Detroit Lakes | Detroit Lakes | 42 | 32% | 464 | Yes |
| Essentia Health St Joseph's Medical Center | Brainerd | 45 | 23% | 370 | Yes |