Labor and delivery in Spirit Lake, IA
Lakes Regional Healthcare is the hospital in Spirit Lake, Iowa that delivers babies. Together it handled 235 deliveries in 2025. Its first-birth C-section rate is 14%, against 24% across Iowa and the U.S. median of 26%.
The hospital
Lakes Regional Healthcare
2301 Highway 71
Birthing-FriendlyFirst-birth C-section rate 14%235 deliveries in 2025
Other nearby hospitals that deliver babies
| Hospital | City | Miles | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Municipal Hospital | Spencer | 19 | 19% | 199 | Yes |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center | Worthington | 28 | 21% | 331 | Yes |
| Palo Alto County Hospital | Emmetsburg | 29 | – | 62 | – |
| Windom Area Health | Windom | 32 | 12% | 79 | – |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center | Sheldon | 42 | 8% | 120 | – |
| Kossuth Regional Health Center | Algona | 51 | 26% | 113 | Yes |