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Clinics and urgent care in Palo Alto County, IA

3 clinics. Rural health clinic: 3. 3 more within 25 miles.

Nearby: Clinics and urgent care within 25 miles

Nearest emergency rooms

Cities in Palo Alto County

EmmetsburgGraettingerWest Bend

Common questions

How many clinics and urgent care are in Palo Alto County, Iowa?

Our directory lists 3 clinics in Palo Alto County: Family Practice Clinic Emmetsburg, Family Practice Clinic Graettinger and Family Practice Clinic West Bend.

Where is the nearest emergency room to Palo Alto County?

Hospitals that list emergency services in Medicare data, near Palo Alto County: Palo Alto County Hospital, Emmetsburg (0.3 mi), Avera Holy Family Hospital, Estherville (21 mi) and Spencer Municipal Hospital, Spencer (23 mi). In a medical emergency, call 911.

Rural health clinics are clinics in rural areas certified by Medicare to offer outpatient primary care. Urgent care centers treat illnesses and injuries that need care soon but are not emergencies, usually without an appointment. For chest pain, trouble breathing, signs of a stroke or a serious injury, call 911.

Sources: CMS Rural Health Clinic Enrollments (updated 2026-10-19, retrieved 2026-11-13); NPI Registry monthly file, NPPES (updated 2026-11-01, retrieved 2026-11-07). Methodology