John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connecticut: labor and delivery in Farmington, CT
John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connecticut is a hospital in Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut that delivers babies. It handled 1,503 deliveries in 2025. Of first-time mothers with a full-term, single, head-down baby, 31% delivered by C-section (493 such births). That is above the Connecticut rate of 29% and above the U.S. median of 26%.
- 31%First-birth C-section rate
- 1,503Deliveries in 2025
- YesBirthing-Friendly designation
- 315Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries
- 4 of 5Patient survey stars
- 3 of 5Overall hospital stars
Birth services at John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connecticut
- High-risk pregnancy and maternal-fetal medicine care
Address and phone
263 Farmington Ave
Farmington, CT 06030
Hartford County
Call (860) 679-1145 Directions
- Emergency department: Yes
- Hospital type: Acute Care hospital
- Ownership: Government, Local
How John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connecticut compares
| Measure, 2025 | This hospital | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-birth C-section rate | 31% | 29% | 26% (median) |
| Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries | 315 | 340 | 285 |
| Severe complications, not counting transfusion-only cases, per 10,000 | 142 | – | 68 |
Severe-complication ranking among U.S. hospitals: Middle 50%. Not counting transfusion-only cases: Bottom 25% (most complications).
In Connecticut, John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connecticut has the 14th-lowest first-birth C-section rate of 21 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: 4 of 5 stars
- 81% of patients would definitely recommend this hospital
- 77% 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
John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connecticut 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 Farmington
| Hospital | City | Miles | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Hospital & Medical Center | Hartford | 1.5 | 28% | 2,107 | Yes |
| Hartford Hospital | Hartford | 3.2 | 27% | 3,899 | Yes |
| The Hospital of Central Connecticut | New Britain | 9.6 | 33% | 1,460 | Yes |
| Manchester Memorial Hospital | Manchester | 10 | – | – | Yes |
| Bristol Hospital | Bristol | 14 | 35% | 483 | Yes |
| Middlesex Hospital | Middletown | 17 | 27% | 829 | Yes |
More in Hartford County
- Bristol Hospital (Bristol)
- Hartford Hospital (Hartford)
- St Francis Hospital & Medical Center (Hartford)
- Manchester Memorial Hospital (Manchester)
- The Hospital of Central Connecticut (New Britain)
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