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Iowa

State Office of Rural Health

Iowa State Office of Rural Health Program

Phone: 515.423.7900

Helps rural communities and organizations build rural health infrastructure. Supports health systems programming to enhance effectiveness and eliminate health disparities. Advocates for rural health, conducts outreach, coordinates resources, and offers consultancy services to healthcare providers and communities across rural Iowa.
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Iowa Nonmetro Population

3,195,937
Estimated population
1,227,177 (38.4%)
People living in nonmetro areas
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2023 5-year estimate

Iowa Rural Healthcare Facilities

83
Critical Access Hospitals
0
Rural Emergency Hospitals
214
Rural Health Clinics
59
Federally Qualified Health Centers*
11
Short Term/PPS Hospitals*
Iowa Rural Healthcare Facilities map
*Sites according to data.HRSA.gov (January 2025), showing only locations outside of U.S. Census Bureau Urban Areas with a population of 50,000 or more

Selected Social Determinants of Health for Rural Iowa

Last Updated: 4/10/2025
Last Reviewed: 2/12/2025