Genesis Hospital: labor and delivery in Zanesville, OH
Genesis Hospital is a hospital in Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio that delivers babies. It handled 877 deliveries in 2025. Of first-time mothers with a full-term, single, head-down baby, 23% delivered by C-section (77 such births). That is below the Ohio rate of 25% and below the U.S. median of 26%.
- 23%First-birth C-section rate
- 877Deliveries in 2025
- YesBirthing-Friendly designation
- 358Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries
- 3 of 5Patient survey stars
- 5 of 5Overall hospital stars
Address and phone
2951 Maple Avenue
Zanesville, OH 43701
Muskingum County
Call (740) 454-5000 Directions
- Emergency department: Yes
- Hospital type: Acute Care hospital
- Ownership: Nonprofit, Private
How Genesis Hospital compares
| Measure, 2025 | This hospital | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-birth C-section rate | 23% | 25% | 26% (median) |
| Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries | 358 | 280 | 285 |
| Severe complications, not counting transfusion-only cases, per 10,000 | 58 | – | 68 |
Severe-complication ranking among U.S. hospitals: Middle 50%.
In Ohio, Genesis Hospital has the 27th-lowest first-birth C-section rate of 77 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
- 71% of patients would definitely recommend this hospital
- 68% 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
Genesis 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 Zanesville
| Hospital | City | Miles | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center | Cambridge | 24 | 26% | 409 | Yes |
| Licking Memorial Hospital | Newark | 24 | 25% | 689 | Yes |
| Fairfield Medical Center | Lancaster | 35 | 16% | 506 | Yes |
| Knox Community Hospital | Mount Vernon | 37 | 33% | 286 | Yes |
| Pomerene Hospital | Millersburg | 41 | 12% | 231 | Yes |
| Mount Carmel East & West | Columbus | 44 | 27% | 2,765 | Yes |
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