Labor and delivery in Kern County, CA
6 hospitals in Kern County, California deliver babies, with 10,580 deliveries in 2025. First-birth C-section rates run from 13% to 30%, against 25% across California.
Hospitals that deliver babies in Kern County
| Hospital | City | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield | 28% | 2,819 | Yes |
| Kern Medical Center | Bakersfield | 28% | 2,576 | Yes |
| Adventist Health Bakersfield | Bakersfield | 26% | 2,498 | Yes |
| Mercy Hospital | Bakersfield | 30% | 1,922 | Yes |
| Adventist Health Delano | Delano | 21% | 552 | Yes |
| Ridgecrest Regional Hospital | Ridgecrest | 13% | 213 | – |
Hospitals in Kern County without labor and delivery
- Good Samaritan Hospital, LP, Bakersfield — (661) 215-7500
- Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley, Tehachapi — (661) 868-6800
Cities in Kern County with labor and delivery
- Bakersfield (4 hospitals)
- Delano (1 hospital)
- Ridgecrest (1 hospital)