Community health centers in Iowa
128 health centers. Community health center: 128.
Community health centers offer primary care (checkups, care when you are sick, and often dental, mental health and pharmacy services) to everyone in their area. Health centers in the federal Health Center Program (HRSA) must offer discounts based on income, called a sliding fee scale, and must serve patients whether or not they have insurance or can pay. In a medical emergency, call 911.
By county
- Appanoose County5
- Benton County1
- Black Hawk County1
- Buena Vista County1
- Butler County2
- Cerro Gordo County1
- Clarke County2
- Clay County1
- Clinton County2
- Davis County3
- Decatur County6
- Des Moines County3
- Dubuque County8
- Jefferson County6
- Johnson County1
- Keokuk County4
- Lee County1
- Linn County5
- Louisa County1
- Lucas County1
- Mahaska County4
- Marion County1
- Marshall County1
- Muscatine County3
- Polk County15
- Pottawattamie County9
- Ringgold County4
- Scott County8
- Sioux County8
- Story County1
- Tama County1
- Taylor County1
- Wapello County9
- Wayne County1
- Webster County3
- Woodbury County2
- Wright County2
By city
Common questions
How many community health centers are in Iowa?
Our directory lists 128 health centers in Iowa, from official government data (Community health center: 128).
Which cities in Iowa have the most?
Des Moines (14), Council Bluffs (9), Davenport (8), Dubuque (8) and Ottumwa (8).
Which health centers in Iowa offer a sliding fee scale?
All 119 sites listed by HRSA in its Health Center Program. These health centers must offer discounts based on income and serve patients regardless of ability to pay.
Sources: HRSA Health Center Service Delivery and Look-Alike Sites (retrieved 2026-11-07); CMS Federally Qualified Health Center Enrollments (updated 2026-10-19, retrieved 2026-11-07); NPI Registry monthly file, NPPES (updated 2026-11-01, retrieved 2026-11-07). Methodology