Labor and delivery in Wakefield, RI
South County Hospital Inc. is the hospital in Wakefield, Rhode Island that delivers babies. Together it handled 692 deliveries in 2025. Its first-birth C-section rate is 28%, against 38% across Rhode Island and the U.S. median of 26%.
The hospital
Other nearby hospitals that deliver babies
| Hospital | City | Miles | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport Hospital | Newport | 13 | 100% | 139 | Yes |
| Kent County Memorial Hospital | Warwick | 19 | – | – | Yes |
| Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island | Providence | 27 | – | – | Yes |
| Southcoast Hospitals Group | Fall River | 28 | 32% | 3,009 | Yes |
| William W Backus Hospital | Norwich | 29 | 20% | 945 | Yes |
| Lawrence & Memorial Hospital | New London | 30 | 26% | 1,177 | Yes |