Jackson-Madison County General Hospital: labor and delivery in Jackson, TN
Jackson-Madison County General Hospital is a hospital in Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee that delivers babies. It handled 3,278 deliveries in 2025. Of first-time mothers with a full-term, single, head-down baby, 25% delivered by C-section (1,066 such births). That is below the Tennessee rate of 26% and below the U.S. median of 26%.
- 25%First-birth C-section rate
- 3,278Deliveries in 2025
- YesBirthing-Friendly designation
- 259Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries
- 3 of 5Patient survey stars
- 3 of 5Overall hospital stars
Birth services at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital
- Newborn care: NICU on site
- Doula support
- Lactation consultants
- Childbirth and parenting classes
- High-risk pregnancy and maternal-fetal medicine care
Tour, class and care-team details are on the hospital's maternity page.
Address and phone
620 Skyline Drive
Jackson, TN 38301
Madison County
Call (731) 541-5000 Directions
- Emergency department: Yes
- Hospital type: Acute Care hospital
- Ownership: Government, hospital district
How Jackson-Madison County General Hospital compares
| Measure, 2025 | This hospital | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-birth C-section rate | 25% | 26% | 26% (median) |
| Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries | 259 | 269 | 285 |
| Severe complications, not counting transfusion-only cases, per 10,000 | 61 | – | 68 |
Severe-complication ranking among U.S. hospitals: Middle 50%.
In Tennessee, Jackson-Madison County General Hospital has the 28th-lowest first-birth C-section rate of 51 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
- 69% of patients would definitely recommend this hospital
- 70% 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-Madison County General 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 Jackson
| Hospital | City | Miles | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dyersburg Regional Medical Center | Dyersburg | 42 | 27% | 357 | Yes |
| Hardin Medical Center | Savannah | 44 | 23% | 346 | Yes |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital Tipton | Covington | 48 | 19% | 272 | Yes |
| Volunteer Community Hospital | Martin | 48 | 25% | 282 | Yes |
| Magnolia Regional Health Center | Corinth | 51 | 19% | 330 | Yes |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital Union City | Union City | 55 | 16% | 785 | Yes |
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