Winnmed: labor and delivery in Decorah, IA
Winnmed is a hospital in Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa that delivers babies. It handled 231 deliveries in 2025. Of first-time mothers with a full-term, single, head-down baby, 29% delivered by C-section (77 such births). That is above the Iowa rate of 24% and above the U.S. median of 26%.
- 29%First-birth C-section rate
- 231Deliveries in 2025
- YesBirthing-Friendly designation
- 221Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries
- 4 of 5Patient survey stars
- 4 of 5Overall hospital stars
Address and phone
901 Montgomery Street
Decorah, IA 52101
Winneshiek County
Call (563) 382-2911 Directions
- Emergency department: Yes
- Hospital type: Critical Access hospital
- Ownership: Government, Local
How Winnmed compares
| Measure, 2025 | This hospital | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-birth C-section rate | 29% | 24% | 26% (median) |
| Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries | 221 | 204 | 285 |
| Severe complications, not counting transfusion-only cases, per 10,000 | 57 | – | 68 |
Severe-complication ranking among U.S. hospitals: Middle 50%.
In Iowa, Winnmed has the 34th-lowest first-birth C-section rate of 43 hospitals that report one.
The first-birth C-section rate counts first-time mothers with a full-term, single, head-down baby. Complication rates are adjusted for patient risk. Our data explains each number.
What patients say
- Patient survey summary: 4 of 5 stars
- 80% of patients would definitely recommend this hospital
- 74% of patients rated this hospital 9 or 10 out of 10
Survey results cover all patients at the hospital, not only maternity patients.
Birthing-Friendly designation
Winnmed holds the federal Birthing-Friendly designation. Hospitals earn it by taking part in a perinatal quality collaborative and following maternal safety practices.
Other hospitals that deliver babies near Decorah
| Hospital | City | Miles | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional Health Services of Howard County | Cresco | 18 | 8% | 64 | Yes |
| Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinics | West Union | 21 | – | 77 | – |
| Crossing Rivers Health Medical Center | Prairie Du Chien | 39 | 19% | 118 | Yes |
| Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center | La Crosse | 43 | 16% | 1,845 | Yes |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Medical Center Inc. | La Crosse | 44 | 27% | 518 | Yes |
| Vernon Memorial Hospital | Viroqua | 45 | 14% | 125 | – |
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