Labor and delivery in Ruidoso, NM
Lincoln County Medical Center is the hospital in Ruidoso, New Mexico that delivers babies. Together it handled 201 deliveries in 2025. Its first-birth C-section rate is 20%, against 23% across New Mexico and the U.S. median of 26%.
The hospital
Lincoln County Medical Center
211 Sudderth Drive
Birthing-FriendlyFirst-birth C-section rate 20%201 deliveries in 2025
Other nearby hospitals that deliver babies
| Hospital | City | Miles | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christus Southern New Mexico | Alamogordo | 33 | 28% | 391 | Yes |
| Eastern New Mexico Medical Center | Roswell | 64 | 28% | 443 | Yes |
| Lovelace Regional Hospital - Roswell | Roswell | 64 | 15% | 432 | Yes |
| Socorro General Hospital | Socorro | 90 | 14% | 95 | Yes |
| Mountain View Regional Medical Center | Las Cruces | 94 | 15% | 1,449 | Yes |
| Memorial Medical Center | Las Cruces | 96 | 22% | 586 | Yes |