Jackson Health System: labor and delivery in Miami, FL
Jackson Health System is a hospital in Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida that delivers babies. It handled 6,139 deliveries in 2025. Of first-time mothers with a full-term, single, head-down baby, 41% delivered by C-section (2,182 such births). That is above the Florida rate of 30% and above the U.S. median of 26%.
- 41%First-birth C-section rate
- 6,139Deliveries in 2025
- YesBirthing-Friendly designation
- 481Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries
- 2 of 5Patient survey stars
- 1 of 5Overall hospital stars
Address and phone
1611 NW 12th Ave
Miami, FL 33136
Miami-Dade County
Call (305) 585-1111 Directions
- Emergency department: Yes
- Hospital type: Acute Care hospital
- Ownership: Government, hospital district
How Jackson Health System compares
| Measure, 2025 | This hospital | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-birth C-section rate | 41% | 30% | 26% (median) |
| Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries | 481 | 293 | 285 |
| Severe complications, not counting transfusion-only cases, per 10,000 | 69 | – | 68 |
Severe-complication ranking among U.S. hospitals: Bottom 25% (most complications). Not counting transfusion-only cases: Middle 50%.
In Florida, Jackson Health System has the 88th-lowest first-birth C-section rate of 93 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
- 69% 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
Jackson Health System 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 Miami
| Hospital | City | Miles | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Sinai Medical Center of Florida, Inc. | Miami Beach | 5.1 | 32% | 1,892 | Yes |
| South Miami Hospital | Miami | 7.8 | 43% | 3,429 | Yes |
| Palmetto General Hospital | Hialeah | 9.4 | 52% | 1,171 | Yes |
| Baptist Hospital of Miami | Miami | 11 | 36% | 3,340 | Yes |
| HCA Florida Kendall Hospital | Miami | 11 | 37% | 1,982 | Yes |
| Memorial Regional Hospital | Hollywood | 16 | 36% | 5,162 | Yes |
More labor and delivery in Miami
- Baptist Hospital of Miami
- HCA Florida Kendall Hospital
- South Miami Hospital
- West Kendall Baptist Hospital
More in Miami-Dade County
- Palmetto General Hospital (Hialeah)
- Homestead Hospital (Homestead)
- Mount Sinai Medical Center of Florida, Inc. (Miami Beach)
Hospitals in Miami that do not offer labor and delivery: North Shore Medical Center, Douglas Gardens Hospital, Keralty Hospital.
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