Labor and delivery in Natchez, MS
Merit Health Natchez is the hospital in Natchez, Mississippi that delivers babies. Together it handled 489 deliveries in 2025. Its first-birth C-section rate is 27%, against 29% across Mississippi and the U.S. median of 26%.
The hospital
Merit Health Natchez
52 Sergeant Prentiss Drive
Birthing-FriendlyFirst-birth C-section rate 27%489 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Daughters Medical Center-Brookhaven | Brookhaven | 53 | – | 168 | Yes |
| Southwest MS Regional Medical Center | McComb | 56 | 35% | 432 | Yes |
| Richland Parish Hospital-Delhi | Delhi | 63 | – | – | Yes |
| Lane Regional Medical Center | Zachary | 64 | 29% | 312 | Yes |
| Merit Health River Region | Vicksburg | 65 | 18% | 204 | Yes |
| Rapides Regional Medical Center | Alexandria | 67 | 22% | 1,382 | Yes |