White County Medical Center: labor and delivery in Searcy, AR
White County Medical Center is a hospital in Searcy, White County, Arkansas that delivers babies. It handled 858 deliveries in 2025. Of first-time mothers with a full-term, single, head-down baby, 19% delivered by C-section (258 such births). That is below the Arkansas rate of 26% and below the U.S. median of 26%.
- 19%First-birth C-section rate
- 858Deliveries in 2025
- YesBirthing-Friendly designation
- 56Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries
- 3 of 5Patient survey stars
- 2 of 5Overall hospital stars
Address and phone
3214 East Race Avenue
Searcy, AR 72143
White County
Call (501) 278-3100 Directions
- Emergency department: Yes
- Hospital type: Acute Care hospital
- Ownership: Nonprofit, Private
How White County Medical Center compares
| Measure, 2025 | This hospital | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-birth C-section rate | 19% | 26% | 26% (median) |
| Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries | 56 | 245 | 285 |
| Severe complications, not counting transfusion-only cases, per 10,000 | 42 | – | 68 |
Severe-complication ranking among U.S. hospitals: Top 25% (fewest complications).
In Arkansas, White County Medical Center has the 5th-lowest first-birth C-section rate of 27 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
- 64% of patients would definitely recommend this hospital
- 66% 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
White County 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 Searcy
| Hospital | City | Miles | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White River Medical Center | Batesville | 36 | 13% | 747 | Yes |
| Baptist Health Medical Center- Conway | Conway | 43 | 30% | 437 | Yes |
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little Rock | North Little Rock | 44 | 26% | 1,229 | Yes |
| Conway Regional Medical Center, Inc. | Conway | 45 | 27% | 1,805 | Yes |
| University of Arkansas Medical Sciences | Little Rock | 49 | 33% | 2,885 | Yes |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock | Little Rock | 52 | 34% | 3,445 | Yes |
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