Deaconess Henderson Hospital: labor and delivery in Henderson, KY
Deaconess Henderson Hospital is a hospital in Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky that delivers babies. It handled 463 deliveries in 2025. Of first-time mothers with a full-term, single, head-down baby, 25% delivered by C-section (139 such births). That is below the Kentucky rate of 27% and below the U.S. median of 26%.
- 25%First-birth C-section rate
- 463Deliveries in 2025
- YesBirthing-Friendly designation
- 149Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries
- 3 of 5Patient survey stars
- 2 of 5Overall hospital stars
Birth services at Deaconess Henderson Hospital
- Newborn care: NICU on site
- Childbirth and parenting classes
Address and phone
1305 N Elm St
Henderson, KY 42420
Henderson County
Call (270) 827-7700 Directions
- Emergency department: Yes
- Hospital type: Acute Care hospital
- Ownership: Nonprofit, Church
How Deaconess Henderson Hospital compares
| Measure, 2025 | This hospital | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-birth C-section rate | 25% | 27% | 26% (median) |
| Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries | 149 | 234 | 285 |
| Severe complications, not counting transfusion-only cases, per 10,000 | 43 | – | 68 |
Severe-complication ranking among U.S. hospitals: Top 25% (fewest complications).
In Kentucky, Deaconess Henderson Hospital has the 19th-lowest first-birth C-section rate of 42 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: 3 of 5 stars
- 59% of patients would definitely recommend this hospital
- 66% 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
Deaconess Henderson 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 Henderson
| Hospital | City | Miles | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension St Vincent Evansville | Evansville | 8.7 | 33% | 454 | Yes |
| The Women's Hospital | Newburgh | 11 | 30% | 3,133 | Yes |
| Owensboro Health Regional Hospital | Owensboro | 28 | 28% | 2,103 | Yes |
| Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville | Madisonville | 36 | 33% | 264 | Yes |
| Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center | Jasper | 51 | 7% | 726 | Yes |
| Good Samaritan Hospital | Vincennes | 57 | 23% | 357 | Yes |
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