Johnson Memorial Hospital: labor and delivery in Franklin, IN
Johnson Memorial Hospital is a hospital in Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana that delivers babies. It handled 382 deliveries in 2025. Of first-time mothers with a full-term, single, head-down baby, 35% delivered by C-section (134 such births). That is above the Indiana rate of 26% and above the U.S. median of 26%.
- 35%First-birth C-section rate
- 382Deliveries in 2025
- YesBirthing-Friendly designation
- 368Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries
- 4 of 5Patient survey stars
- 5 of 5Overall hospital stars
Address and phone
1125 W Jefferson St
Franklin, IN 46131
Johnson County
Call (317) 736-3300 Directions
- Emergency department: Yes
- Hospital type: Acute Care hospital
- Ownership: Government, Local
How Johnson Memorial Hospital compares
| Measure, 2025 | This hospital | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-birth C-section rate | 35% | 26% | 26% (median) |
| Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries | 368 | 247 | 285 |
| Severe complications, not counting transfusion-only cases, per 10,000 | 100 | – | 68 |
Severe-complication ranking among U.S. hospitals: Middle 50%. Not counting transfusion-only cases: Bottom 25% (most complications).
In Indiana, Johnson Memorial Hospital has the 61st-lowest first-birth C-section rate of 67 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
- 74% of patients would definitely recommend this hospital
- 72% 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
Johnson Memorial 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 Franklin
| Hospital | City | Miles | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Hospital South, Inc. | Indianapolis | 11 | 37% | 1,054 | Yes |
| Franciscan Health Indianapolis | Indianapolis | 11 | 23% | 1,730 | Yes |
| Major Hospital | Shelbyville | 17 | 19% | 336 | Yes |
| Franciscan Health Mooresville | Mooresville | 17 | 17% | 243 | Yes |
| Columbus Regional Hospital | Columbus | 21 | 30% | 1,115 | Yes |
| Community Hospital East | Indianapolis | 21 | 34% | 724 | Yes |
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