Labor and delivery in Brooklyn, NY
Maimonides Medical Center, South Brooklyn Health, Kings County Hospital Center, and 5 more deliver babies in Brooklyn, New York. Together they handled 11,117 deliveries in 2025. First-birth C-section rates run from 18% to 97%, against 29% across New York.
Hospitals that deliver babies in Brooklyn
| Hospital | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maimonides Medical Center | 26% | 5,258 | Yes |
| South Brooklyn Health | 24% | 1,355 | Yes |
| Kings County Hospital Center | 29% | 1,134 | Yes |
| Brooklyn Hospital Center - Downtown Campus | – | 1,070 | Yes |
| Woodhull Medical & Mental Health Center | 18% | 1,020 | Yes |
| Wyckoff Heights Medical Center | 18% | 631 | Yes |
| Suny/Downstate University Hospital of Brooklyn | 35% | 492 | Yes |
| Brookdale Hospital Medical Center | 97% | 157 | Yes |
Maimonides Medical Center
4802 Tenth Avenue
Birthing-FriendlyFirst-birth C-section rate 26%5,258 deliveries in 2025
South Brooklyn Health
2601 Ocean Parkway
Birthing-FriendlyFirst-birth C-section rate 24%1,355 deliveries in 2025
Kings County Hospital Center
451 Clarkson Avenue
Birthing-FriendlyFirst-birth C-section rate 29%1,134 deliveries in 2025
Brooklyn Hospital Center - Downtown Campus
121 Dekalb Avenue
Birthing-Friendly1,070 deliveries in 2025Top 25% for fewest complications
Woodhull Medical & Mental Health Center
760 Broadway
Birthing-FriendlyFirst-birth C-section rate 18%1,020 deliveries in 2025
Wyckoff Heights Medical Center
374 Stockholm Street
Birthing-FriendlyFirst-birth C-section rate 18%631 deliveries in 2025
Suny/Downstate University Hospital of Brooklyn
445 Lenox Road
Birthing-FriendlyFirst-birth C-section rate 35%492 deliveries in 2025
Brookdale Hospital Medical Center
1 Brookdale Plaza
Birthing-FriendlyFirst-birth C-section rate 97%157 deliveries in 2025
Hospitals in Brooklyn without labor and delivery
- New York Community Hospital of Brooklyn, Inc. — (718) 692-5302