Labor and delivery in Clarion, IA
Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion is the hospital in Clarion, Iowa that delivers babies. Together it handled 699 deliveries in 2025. Its first-birth C-section rate is 33%, against 24% across Iowa and the U.S. median of 26%.
The hospital
Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion
1316 South Main Street
Birthing-FriendlyFirst-birth C-section rate 33%699 deliveries in 2025
Other nearby hospitals that deliver babies
| Hospital | City | Miles | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge | 28 | 24% | 477 | Yes |
| Kossuth Regional Health Center | Algona | 34 | 26% | 113 | Yes |
| Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City | 39 | 29% | 415 | Yes |
| Boone County Hospital | Boone | 47 | 22% | 140 | Yes |
| Mary Greeley Medical Center | Ames | 48 | 16% | 1,485 | Yes |
| Palo Alto County Hospital | Emmetsburg | 56 | – | 62 | – |