City-level care risk context in Iowa
City pages appear only where local context changes decisions. No facility listings, just cost ranges, capacity pressure, and care mix notes.
City directory
Top 20 cities by population in the coverage dataset.
Des Moines
Polk County
Population: 560,170
Davenport
Scott County
Population: 282,356
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Population: 192,755
Iowa City
Johnson County
Population: 129,897
Waterloo
Black Hawk County
Population: 113,832
Sioux City
Woodbury County
Population: 112,823
Ankeny
Polk County
Population: 70,542
West Des Moines
Polk County
Population: 69,893
Dubuque
Dubuque County
Population: 68,567
Ames
Story County
Population: 66,112
Council Bluffs
Pottawattamie County
Population: 62,564
Urbandale
Polk County
Population: 46,026
Marion
Linn County
Population: 41,690
Cedar Falls
Black Hawk County
Population: 40,662
Bettendorf
Scott County
Population: 39,297
Marshalltown
Marshall County
Population: 27,491
Mason City
Cerro Gordo County
Population: 27,135
Waukee
Dallas County
Population: 26,974
Ottumwa
Wapello County
Population: 25,352
Fort Dodge
Webster County
Population: 24,788
When city context matters
Cost ranges swing between neighborhoods.
Waitlists form faster in higher-demand corridors.
Care type availability shifts across metro areas.
Distance to family can change feasible options.