Sanford Worthington Medical Center: labor and delivery in Worthington, MN
Sanford Worthington Medical Center is a hospital in Worthington, Nobles County, Minnesota that delivers babies. It handled 331 deliveries in 2025. Of first-time mothers with a full-term, single, head-down baby, 21% delivered by C-section (87 such births). That is below the Minnesota rate of 27% and below the U.S. median of 26%.
- 21%First-birth C-section rate
- 331Deliveries in 2025
- YesBirthing-Friendly designation
- 468Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries
- 4 of 5Patient survey stars
- 4 of 5Overall hospital stars
Birth services at Sanford Worthington Medical Center
- Newborn care: NICU on site
- Private labor and delivery rooms
- Doula support
- Birth center tours
Address and phone
1018 Sixth Avenue Po Box 997
Worthington, MN 56187
Nobles County
Call (507) 372-3110 Directions
- Emergency department: Yes
- Hospital type: Acute Care hospital
- Ownership: Nonprofit, Private
How Sanford Worthington Medical Center compares
| Measure, 2025 | This hospital | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-birth C-section rate | 21% | 27% | 26% (median) |
| Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries | 468 | 271 | 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 Minnesota, Sanford Worthington Medical Center has the 11th-lowest first-birth C-section rate of 58 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
- 70% 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
Sanford Worthington Medical Center 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 Worthington
| Hospital | City | Miles | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakes Regional Healthcare | Spirit Lake | 28 | 14% | 235 | Yes |
| Windom Area Health | Windom | 29 | 12% | 79 | – |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center | Luverne | 32 | – | 57 | – |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center | Sheldon | 33 | 8% | 120 | – |
| Spencer Municipal Hospital | Spencer | 40 | 19% | 199 | Yes |
| Pipestone County Medical Center | Pipestone | 47 | 23% | 89 | – |
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