Labor and delivery in Wilmington, NC
Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center is the hospital in Wilmington, North Carolina that delivers babies. Together it handled 4,885 deliveries in 2025. Its first-birth C-section rate is 25%, against 25% across North Carolina and the U.S. median of 26%.
The hospital
Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center
2131 S 17th St
Birthing-FriendlyFirst-birth C-section rate 25%4,885 deliveries in 2025
Other nearby hospitals that deliver babies
| Hospital | City | Miles | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pender Memorial Hospital | Burgaw | 24 | – | – | Yes |
| Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center | Supply | 28 | 23% | 747 | Yes |
| Columbus Regional Healthcare System | Whiteville | 45 | 34% | 395 | Yes |
| Onslow Memorial Hospital | Jacksonville | 49 | 18% | 1,367 | Yes |
| Vidant Duplin Hospital | Kenansville | 53 | 31% | 382 | Yes |
| McLeod Loris Hospital | Loris | 57 | 31% | 554 | Yes |