Healthcare and Health Insurance in Iowa

11 Expats Talk about Health Insurance and Healthcare in Iowa

Last updated on Feb 12, 2023

Summary: The quality of medical care in Iowa is generally considered to be on par with the rest of the United States. Iowa has a wide range of medical facilities, from small rural clinics to large urban hospitals, and the quality of care is generally high. Emergency services are well-developed and reliable, with ambulances and other emergency vehicles responding quickly to calls. To call for an ambulance in Iowa, dial 911.

How are healthcare services Iowa?

When we asked expats and global nomads about the quality of medical care in Iowa, they replied:

"Iowa offers a wide range of healthcare services, including primary care, specialty care, mental health services, and preventive care. The state is home to many excellent hospitals and medical facilities, including the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center in Des Moines, and UnityPoint Health-St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids. These hospitals offer a variety of services, including emergency care, surgery, and rehabilitation. In addition, Iowa has many rural health clinics and community health centers that provide primary care and preventive services to underserved populations," wrote an expat living in Iowa.

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Betsy Burlingame is the Founder and President of Expat Exchange and is one of the Founders of Digital Nomad Exchange. She launched Expat Exchange in 1997 as her Master's thesis project at NYU. Prior to Expat Exchange, Betsy worked at AT&T in International and Mass Market Marketing. She graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University with a BA in International Business and German.

Some of Betsy's articles include 12 Best Places to Live in Portugal, 7 Best Places to Live in Panama and 12 Things to Know Before Moving to the Dominican Republic. Betsy loves to travel and spend time with her family. Connect with Betsy on LinkedIn.