Labor and delivery in Boone, NC
Watauga Medical Center is the hospital in Boone, North Carolina that delivers babies. Together it handled 580 deliveries in 2025. Its first-birth C-section rate is 15%, against 25% across North Carolina and the U.S. median of 26%.
The hospital
Watauga Medical Center
336 Deerfield Road
Birthing-FriendlyFirst-birth C-section rate 15%580 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashe Memorial Hospital | Jefferson | 19 | – | – | Yes |
| Wilkes Regional Medical Center | North Wilkesboro | 28 | 18% | 249 | Yes |
| Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals, Inc. | Morganton | 33 | 22% | 1,017 | Yes |
| Frye Regional Medical Center | Hickory | 36 | 25% | 318 | Yes |
| Johnston Memorial Hospital | Abingdon | 38 | 31% | 400 | Yes |
| Catawba Valley Medical Center | Hickory | 40 | 33% | 1,306 | Yes |