Labor and delivery in Vicksburg, MS
Merit Health River Region is the hospital in Vicksburg, Mississippi that delivers babies. Together it handled 204 deliveries in 2025. Its first-birth C-section rate is 18%, against 29% across Mississippi and the U.S. median of 26%.
The hospital
Merit Health River Region
2100 Hwy 61 N
Birthing-FriendlyFirst-birth C-section rate 18%204 deliveries in 2025
Other nearby hospitals that deliver babies
| Hospital | City | Miles | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merit Health Central | Jackson | 34 | 38% | 216 | Yes |
| Mississippi Baptist Medical Center | Jackson | 38 | 28% | 1,640 | Yes |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center | Jackson | 38 | 34% | 2,276 | Yes |
| St Dominic-Jackson Memorial Hospital | Jackson | 39 | 44% | 1,084 | Yes |
| Richland Parish Hospital-Delhi | Delhi | 39 | – | – | Yes |
| Merit Health River Oaks | Flowood | 42 | 34% | 1,539 | Yes |