Labor and delivery in Athens, TX
UT Health East Texas Athens Hospital is the hospital in Athens, Texas that delivers babies. Together it handled 610 deliveries in 2025. Its first-birth C-section rate is 26%, against 26% across Texas and the U.S. median of 26%.
The hospital
UT Health East Texas Athens Hospital
2000 South Palestine St
Birthing-FriendlyFirst-birth C-section rate 26%610 deliveries in 2025
Other nearby hospitals that deliver babies
| Hospital | City | Miles | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palestine Regional Medical Center | Palestine | 33 | – | 354 | Yes |
| UT Health East Texas Tyler Regional Hospital | Tyler | 34 | 24% | 1,508 | Yes |
| Christus Mother Frances Hospital | Tyler | 34 | 25% | 2,819 | Yes |
| UT Health East Texas Jacksonville Hospital | Jacksonville | 37 | 12% | 359 | Yes |
| Navarro Regional Hospital | Corsicana | 39 | 29% | 455 | Yes |
| Dallas Regional Medical Center | Mesquite | 61 | 25% | 1,443 | Yes |