Labor and delivery in Storm Lake, IA
Buena Vista Regional Medical Center is the hospital in Storm Lake, Iowa that delivers babies. Together it handled 305 deliveries in 2025. Its first-birth C-section rate is 14%, against 24% across Iowa and the U.S. median of 26%.
The hospital
Buena Vista Regional Medical Center
1525 West 5th Street
First-birth C-section rate 14%305 deliveries in 2025
Other nearby hospitals that deliver babies
| Hospital | City | Miles | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee Regional Medical Center | Cherokee | 21 | – | 81 | Yes |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital | Lake City | 34 | 31% | 80 | Yes |
| Spencer Municipal Hospital | Spencer | 34 | 19% | 199 | Yes |
| Palo Alto County Hospital | Emmetsburg | 40 | – | 62 | – |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home | Carroll | 44 | 13% | 400 | Yes |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge | 51 | 24% | 477 | Yes |