UNC Lenoir Health Care: labor and delivery in Kinston, NC
UNC Lenoir Health Care is a hospital in Kinston, Lenoir County, North Carolina that delivers babies. It handled 258 deliveries in 2025. Of first-time mothers with a full-term, single, head-down baby, 22% delivered by C-section (82 such births). That is below the North Carolina rate of 25% and below the U.S. median of 26%.
- 22%First-birth C-section rate
- 258Deliveries in 2025
- YesBirthing-Friendly designation
- 456Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries
- 2 of 5Patient survey stars
- 4 of 5Overall hospital stars
Address and phone
100 Airport Rd
Kinston, NC 28501
Lenoir County
Call (252) 522-7000 Directions
- Emergency department: Yes
- Hospital type: Acute Care hospital
- Ownership: Nonprofit, Private
How UNC Lenoir Health Care compares
| Measure, 2025 | This hospital | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-birth C-section rate | 22% | 25% | 26% (median) |
| Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries | 456 | 289 | 285 |
| Severe complications, not counting transfusion-only cases, per 10,000 | 52 | – | 68 |
Severe-complication ranking among U.S. hospitals: Bottom 25% (most complications). Not counting transfusion-only cases: Top 25% (fewest complications).
In North Carolina, UNC Lenoir Health Care has the 16th-lowest first-birth C-section rate of 71 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: 2 of 5 stars
- 56% of patients would definitely recommend this hospital
- 63% 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
UNC Lenoir Health Care 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 Kinston
| Hospital | City | Miles | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNC Health Care Wayne | Goldsboro | 22 | 19% | 1,096 | Yes |
| Ecu Health Medical Center | Greenville | 24 | 25% | 4,357 | Yes |
| Vidant Duplin Hospital | Kenansville | 31 | 31% | 382 | Yes |
| Carolina East Medical Center | New Bern | 32 | 26% | 931 | Yes |
| Wilson Medical Center | Wilson | 36 | 22% | 604 | Yes |
| Onslow Memorial Hospital | Jacksonville | 38 | 18% | 1,367 | Yes |
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