Labor and delivery in Brookings, SD
Brookings Health System is the hospital in Brookings, South Dakota that delivers babies. Together it handled 423 deliveries in 2025. Its first-birth C-section rate is 15%, against 19% across South Dakota and the U.S. median of 26%.
The hospital
Brookings Health System
300 22nd Ave
Birthing-FriendlyFirst-birth C-section rate 15%423 deliveries in 2025
Other nearby hospitals that deliver babies
| Hospital | City | Miles | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pipestone County Medical Center | Pipestone | 28 | 23% | 89 | – |
| Madison Regional Health System | Madison | 28 | – | – | Yes |
| Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center | Sioux Falls | 43 | 20% | 2,379 | Yes |
| Sanford Usd Medical Center | Sioux Falls | 43 | 19% | 3,082 | Yes |
| Prairie Lakes Healthcare System, Inc. | Watertown | 45 | 20% | 202 | Yes |
| Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center | Marshall | 51 | 12% | 326 | – |