Labor and delivery in Galveston, TX
University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston is the hospital in Galveston, Texas that delivers babies. Together it handled 2,578 deliveries in 2025. Its first-birth C-section rate is 97%, against 26% across Texas and the U.S. median of 26%.
The hospital
University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston
301 University Boulevard
Birthing-FriendlyFirst-birth C-section rate 97%2,578 deliveries in 2025
Other nearby hospitals that deliver babies
| Hospital | City | Miles | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay | 25 | 13% | 744 | Yes |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake | Webster | 27 | 24% | 4,112 | Yes |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown | 34 | 14% | 1,760 | Yes |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast | Pasadena | 35 | 22% | 2,394 | Yes |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center | Houston | 46 | – | – | No |
| Womans Hospital of Texas,the | Houston | 46 | 25% | 9,304 | Yes |