Labor and delivery in Reading, PA
Penn State Health St. Joseph is the hospital in Reading, Pennsylvania that delivers babies. Together it handled 769 deliveries in 2025. Its first-birth C-section rate is 29%, against 27% across Pennsylvania and the U.S. median of 26%.
The hospital
Penn State Health St. Joseph
2500 Bernville Road
Birthing-FriendlyFirst-birth C-section rate 29%769 deliveries in 2025
Other nearby hospitals that deliver babies
| Hospital | City | Miles | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Hospital | West Reading | 3.7 | 28% | 2,844 | Yes |
| Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital | Ephrata | 17 | 94% | 255 | Yes |
| Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital | Lebanon | 23 | 97% | 213 | Yes |
| Schuylkill Medical Center - South Jackson Street | Pottsville | 24 | 24% | 525 | Yes |
| Lehigh Valley Hospital - MacUngie | Macungie | 24 | – | – | Yes |
| UPMC Lititz | Lititz | 24 | 23% | 1,335 | Yes |
More labor and delivery in Berks County
- Reading Hospital (West Reading)