Labor and delivery in Far Rockaway, NY
St John's Episcopal Hospital at South Shore is the hospital in Far Rockaway, New York that delivers babies. Together it handled 435 deliveries in 2025. Its first-birth C-section rate is 23%, against 29% across New York and the U.S. median of 26%.
The hospital
St John's Episcopal Hospital at South Shore
327 Beach 19th Street
Birthing-FriendlyFirst-birth C-section rate 23%435 deliveries in 2025
Other nearby hospitals that deliver babies
| Hospital | City | Miles | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Sinai South Nassau | Oceanside | 7.3 | 19% | 1,595 | Yes |
| Jamaica Hospital Medical Center | Jamaica | 8.2 | 33% | 1,458 | Yes |
| Queens Hospital Center | Jamaica | 8.6 | 30% | 1,026 | Yes |
| Mercy Medical Center | Rockville Centre | 8.7 | 26% | 952 | Yes |
| Brookdale Hospital Medical Center | Brooklyn | 9.2 | 97% | 157 | Yes |
| Suny/Downstate University Hospital of Brooklyn | Brooklyn | 11 | 35% | 492 | Yes |
More labor and delivery in Queens County
- Elmhurst Hospital Center (Elmhurst)
- Flushing Hospital Medical Center (Flushing)
- New York-Presbyterian/Queens (Flushing)
- Jamaica Hospital Medical Center (Jamaica)
- Queens Hospital Center (Jamaica)