Norton-King's Daughters' Health: labor and delivery in Madison, IN
Norton-King's Daughters' Health is a hospital in Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana that delivers babies. It handled 315 deliveries in 2025. Of first-time mothers with a full-term, single, head-down baby, 17% delivered by C-section (99 such births). That is below the Indiana rate of 26% and below the U.S. median of 26%.
- 17%First-birth C-section rate
- 315Deliveries in 2025
- YesBirthing-Friendly designation
- 179Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries
- 3 of 5Patient survey stars
- 2 of 5Overall hospital stars
Address and phone
1373 East Sr 62
Madison, IN 47250
Jefferson County
Call (812) 801-0800 Directions
- Emergency department: Yes
- Hospital type: Acute Care hospital
- Ownership: Nonprofit, Private
How Norton-King's Daughters' Health compares
| Measure, 2025 | This hospital | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-birth C-section rate | 17% | 26% | 26% (median) |
| Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries | 179 | 247 | 285 |
| Severe complications, not counting transfusion-only cases, per 10,000 | 55 | – | 68 |
Severe-complication ranking among U.S. hospitals: Top 25% (fewest complications). Not counting transfusion-only cases: Middle 50%.
In Indiana, Norton-King's Daughters' Health has the 6th-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: 3 of 5 stars
- 61% of patients would definitely recommend this hospital
- 65% 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
Norton-King's Daughters' Health 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 Madison
| Hospital | City | Miles | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health la Grange | La Grange | 26 | 28% | 346 | Yes |
| Schneck Medical Center | Seymour | 30 | 23% | 639 | Yes |
| Margaret Mary Community Hospital Inc. | Batesville | 37 | 42% | 466 | Yes |
| Decatur County Memorial Hospital | Greensburg | 39 | 46% | 171 | Yes |
| Norton Clark Hospital | Jeffersonville | 40 | 30% | 1,007 | Yes |
| Baptist Health Louisville | Louisville | 40 | 27% | 3,595 | Yes |
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