Best Hospitals to Give Birth in Kentucky (2026)
Compare 89 hospitals in Kentucky by CMS quality rating and Birthing Friendly designation status. Find the safest place to deliver your baby.
89Hospitals
42Birthing Friendly
47%Certified Rate
Top Birthing Friendly Hospitals in Kentucky
Hospitals below have earned the CMS Birthing Friendly Designation and are sorted by CMS overall quality rating.
✓ Birthing Friendly
Baptist Health Paducah
📍 Paducah, KY
✓ Birthing Friendly
Baptist Health Corbin
📍 Corbin, KY
✓ Birthing Friendly
St Elizabeth Edgewood
📍 Edgewood, KY
✓ Birthing Friendly
Baptist Health Lagrange
📍 La Grange, KY
✓ Birthing Friendly
Clark Regional Medical Center
📍 Winchester, KY
✓ Birthing Friendly
St Claire Regional Medical Center
📍 Morehead, KY
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Find Birthing-Friendly Hospitals Near You
Search 4,400+ hospitals ranked by CMS quality data. Filter to see which hospitals have earned the federal Birthing Friendly Designation.
What is a Birthing Friendly hospital? It's a federal quality designation from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), awarded to hospitals that follow evidence-based maternity care practices and participate in national safety quality programs.
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Data source: CMS Hospital Compare — updated quarterly. 2026.
Maternity Care in Kentucky
Birthing Friendly Certification Rate
47%
of Kentucky hospitals have earned the CMS Birthing Friendly designation, compared to a national average of ~50%.
What to Know
When choosing a hospital in Kentucky, prioritize hospitals with the Birthing Friendly designation, a 4-5 star CMS rating, and an on-site OB 24/7. Call ahead to ask about C-section rates and VBAC policies.
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