Yale-New Haven Hospital: labor and delivery in New Haven, CT
Yale-New Haven Hospital is a hospital in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut that delivers babies. It handled 5,553 deliveries in 2025. Of first-time mothers with a full-term, single, head-down baby, 27% delivered by C-section (1,869 such births). That is below the Connecticut rate of 29% and above the U.S. median of 26%.
- 27%First-birth C-section rate
- 5,553Deliveries in 2025
- YesBirthing-Friendly designation
- 485Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries
- 2 of 5Patient survey stars
- 5 of 5Overall hospital stars
Address and phone
20 York St
New Haven, CT 06504
New Haven County
Call (203) 688-4242 Directions
- Emergency department: Yes
- Hospital type: Acute Care hospital
- Ownership: Nonprofit, Private
How Yale-New Haven Hospital compares
| Measure, 2025 | This hospital | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-birth C-section rate | 27% | 29% | 26% (median) |
| Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries | 485 | 340 | 285 |
| Severe complications, not counting transfusion-only cases, per 10,000 | 118 | – | 68 |
Severe-complication ranking among U.S. hospitals: Bottom 25% (most complications).
In Connecticut, Yale-New Haven Hospital has the 6th-lowest first-birth C-section rate of 21 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
- 66% of patients would definitely recommend this hospital
- 61% 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
Yale-New Haven 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 New Haven
| Hospital | City | Miles | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Griffin Hospital | Derby | 8.1 | 26% | 475 | Yes |
| Bridgeport Hospital | Bridgeport | 14 | 28% | 2,277 | Yes |
| St Vincent's Medical Center | Bridgeport | 16 | 36% | 1,193 | Yes |
| Saint Mary's Hospital | Waterbury | 18 | 24% | 743 | Yes |
| Midstate Medical Center | Meriden | 18 | 30% | 703 | Yes |
| Uconn Health Waterbury Hospital | Waterbury | 19 | 25% | 932 | Yes |
More in New Haven County
- Griffin Hospital (Derby)
- Midstate Medical Center (Meriden)
- Saint Mary's Hospital (Waterbury)
- Uconn Health Waterbury Hospital (Waterbury)
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