Labor and delivery in Watertown, SD
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System, and Inc. is the hospital in Watertown, South Dakota that delivers babies. Together it handled 202 deliveries in 2025. Its first-birth C-section rate is 20%, against 19% across South Dakota and the U.S. median of 26%.
The hospital
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System, Inc.
401 9th Avenue NW Post Office Box 1210
Birthing-FriendlyFirst-birth C-section rate 20%202 deliveries in 2025Top 25% for fewest complications
Other nearby hospitals that deliver babies
| Hospital | City | Miles | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milbank Area Hospital/Avera Health | Milbank | 31 | – | 38 | – |
| Brookings Health System | Brookings | 45 | 15% | 423 | Yes |
| Ortonville Area Health Services | Ortonville | 46 | – | 72 | – |
| Madison Regional Health System | Madison | 64 | – | – | Yes |
| Huron Regional Medical Center | Huron | 65 | 15% | 233 | – |
| Chippewa County Hospital | Montevideo | 68 | 24% | 240 | – |