Labor and delivery in Starkville, MS
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Oktibbeha County is the hospital in Starkville, Mississippi that delivers babies. Together it handled 641 deliveries in 2025. Its first-birth C-section rate is 20%, against 29% across Mississippi and the U.S. median of 26%.
The hospital
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Oktibbeha County
400 Hospital Road
Birthing-FriendlyFirst-birth C-section rate 20%641 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clay County Medical Corporation | West Point | 12 | 27% | 225 | Yes |
| Bmh-Golden Triangle | Columbus | 23 | 25% | 971 | Yes |
| North Mississippi Medical Center-Gilmore Amory | Amory | 40 | 26% | 529 | Yes |
| North Mississippi Medical Center | Tupelo | 53 | 31% | 2,350 | Yes |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center- Grenada | Grenada | 61 | 32% | 370 | Yes |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital Union County | New Albany | 72 | 25% | 873 | Yes |