Labor and delivery in Lake City, IA
Stewart Memorial Community Hospital is the hospital in Lake City, Iowa that delivers babies. Together it handled 80 deliveries in 2025. Its first-birth C-section rate is 31%, against 24% across Iowa and the U.S. median of 26%.
The hospital
Stewart Memorial Community Hospital
1301 West Main Street
Birthing-FriendlyFirst-birth C-section rate 31%80 deliveries in 2025Top 25% for fewest complications
Other nearby hospitals that deliver babies
| Hospital | City | Miles | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home | Carroll | 16 | 13% | 400 | Yes |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge | 33 | 24% | 477 | Yes |
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center | Storm Lake | 34 | 14% | 305 | – |
| Boone County Hospital | Boone | 47 | 22% | 140 | Yes |
| Myrtue Medical Center | Harlan | 52 | 8% | 94 | Yes |
| Cherokee Regional Medical Center | Cherokee | 53 | – | 81 | Yes |