Labor and delivery in Laurel, MS
South Central Regional Medical Center is the hospital in Laurel, Mississippi that delivers babies. Together it handled 869 deliveries in 2025. Its first-birth C-section rate is 39%, against 29% across Mississippi and the U.S. median of 26%.
The hospital
South Central Regional Medical Center
1220 Jefferson St Box 607
Birthing-FriendlyFirst-birth C-section rate 39%869 deliveries in 2025
Other nearby hospitals that deliver babies
| Hospital | City | Miles | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forrest General Hospital | Hattiesburg | 26 | 27% | 2,495 | Yes |
| Merit Health Wesley | Hattiesburg | 28 | 30% | 579 | Yes |
| Wayne General Hospital | Waynesboro | 30 | – | 116 | Yes |
| Ochsner Rush Hospital | Meridian | 54 | 31% | 842 | Yes |
| Anderson Regional Medical Center | Meridian | 54 | 31% | 814 | Yes |
| George Regional Health System | Lucedale | 62 | – | – | Yes |