Christiana Hospital: labor and delivery in Newark, DE
Christiana Hospital is a hospital in Newark, New Castle County, Delaware that delivers babies. It handled 6,106 deliveries in 2025. Of first-time mothers with a full-term, single, head-down baby, 28% delivered by C-section (1,956 such births). That is above the Delaware rate of 27% and above the U.S. median of 26%.
- 28%First-birth C-section rate
- 6,106Deliveries in 2025
- YesBirthing-Friendly designation
- 148Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries
- 2 of 5Patient survey stars
- 4 of 5Overall hospital stars
Address and phone
4755 Ogletown-Stanton Road
Newark, DE 19718
New Castle County
Call (302) 733-3609 Directions
- Emergency department: Yes
- Hospital type: Acute Care hospital
- Ownership: Nonprofit, Private
How Christiana Hospital compares
| Measure, 2025 | This hospital | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-birth C-section rate | 28% | 27% | 26% (median) |
| Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries | 148 | 201 | 285 |
| Severe complications, not counting transfusion-only cases, per 10,000 | 174 | – | 68 |
Severe-complication ranking among U.S. hospitals: Top 25% (fewest complications). Not counting transfusion-only cases: Bottom 25% (most complications).
In Delaware, Christiana Hospital has the 3rd-lowest first-birth C-section rate of 6 hospitals that report one.
The first-birth C-section rate counts first-time mothers with a full-term, single, head-down baby. Complication rates are adjusted for patient risk. Our data explains each number.
What patients say
- Patient survey summary: 2 of 5 stars
- 63% of patients would definitely recommend this hospital
- 61% of patients rated this hospital 9 or 10 out of 10
Survey results cover all patients at the hospital, not only maternity patients.
Birthing-Friendly designation
Christiana Hospital holds the federal Birthing-Friendly designation. Hospitals earn it by taking part in a perinatal quality collaborative and following maternal safety practices.
Other hospitals that deliver babies near Newark
| Hospital | City | Miles | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Hospital | Wilmington | 12 | 29% | 427 | Yes |
| Union Hospital of Cecil County | Elkton | 13 | 18% | 359 | Yes |
| Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill | Elmer | 22 | 24% | 1,166 | Yes |
| Riddle Memorial Hospital | Media | 26 | 25% | 1,334 | Yes |
| Chester County Hospital | West Chester | 28 | 20% | 3,013 | Yes |
| Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus | Dover | 29 | 28% | 1,740 | Yes |
More in New Castle County
- St Francis Hospital (Wilmington)
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