Labor and delivery in Cresco, IA
Regional Health Services of Howard County is the hospital in Cresco, Iowa that delivers babies. Together it handled 64 deliveries in 2025. Its first-birth C-section rate is 8%, against 24% across Iowa and the U.S. median of 26%.
The hospital
Regional Health Services of Howard County
235 8th Avenue West
Birthing-FriendlyFirst-birth C-section rate 8%64 deliveries in 2025
Other nearby hospitals that deliver babies
| Hospital | City | Miles | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winnmed | Decorah | 18 | 29% | 231 | Yes |
| Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinics | West Union | 31 | – | 77 | – |
| Floyd County Medical Center | Charles City | 36 | 26% | 122 | Yes |
| Olmsted Medical Center | Rochester | 47 | 87% | 321 | Yes |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester | Rochester | 48 | 21% | 2,375 | Yes |
| Waverly Health Center | Waverly | 49 | – | 69 | Yes |