University of Kentucky Hospital: labor and delivery in Lexington, KY
University of Kentucky Hospital is a hospital in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky that delivers babies. It handled 2,709 deliveries in 2025. Of first-time mothers with a full-term, single, head-down baby, 33% delivered by C-section (782 such births). That is above the Kentucky rate of 27% and above the U.S. median of 26%.
- 33%First-birth C-section rate
- 2,709Deliveries in 2025
- YesBirthing-Friendly designation
- 382Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries
- 3 of 5Patient survey stars
- 4 of 5Overall hospital stars
Birth services at University of Kentucky Hospital
- Newborn care: NICU on site
- Midwifery care
- Lactation consultants
- Childbirth and parenting classes
- High-risk pregnancy and maternal-fetal medicine care
Tour, class and care-team details are on the hospital's maternity page.
Address and phone
800 Rose Street
Lexington, KY 40536
Fayette County
Call (859) 257-2278 Directions
- Emergency department: Yes
- Hospital type: Acute Care hospital
- Ownership: Government, State
How University of Kentucky Hospital compares
| Measure, 2025 | This hospital | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-birth C-section rate | 33% | 27% | 26% (median) |
| Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries | 382 | 234 | 285 |
| Severe complications, not counting transfusion-only cases, per 10,000 | 149 | – | 68 |
Severe-complication ranking among U.S. hospitals: Middle 50%. Not counting transfusion-only cases: Bottom 25% (most complications).
In Kentucky, University of Kentucky Hospital has the 36th-lowest first-birth C-section rate of 42 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
- 76% 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
University of Kentucky 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 Lexington
| Hospital | City | Miles | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Lexington | Lexington | 1.0 | 26% | 3,423 | Yes |
| Saint Joseph East | Lexington | 4.3 | 24% | 1,423 | Yes |
| Georgetown Community Hospital | Georgetown | 11 | 0% | 378 | Yes |
| Clark Regional Medical Center | Winchester | 16 | 0% | 405 | Yes |
| Baptist Health Richmond | Richmond | 24 | 31% | 529 | Yes |
| Frankfort Regional Medical Center | Frankfort | 24 | 21% | 584 | No |
More labor and delivery in Lexington
Hospitals in Lexington that do not offer labor and delivery: Saint Joseph Hospital.
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