Healthcare providers in Palo Alto County, IA
Data as of 2026-10-27. Sources: CMS, NPPES and state records; see methodology.
Hospitals
1
Hospital outpatient sites
0
ERs, clinics and campuses
Urgent care centers
0
Nursing homes
3
Hospital systems in Palo Alto County
Systems and operators named in public records (CMS ownership, company disclosures); hospitals whose owner is not yet confirmed are left out.
Market share by owner in Palo Alto County
4 owners and operators ranked by facilities, for hospitals, urgent care and nursing homes. County-level share is in the full report.
Palo Alto County market report
Hospital systems and their outpatient sites, hospital margins and payer mix, ownership concentration (HHI), nursing home quality and staffing, demographics, clinician supply and deal history, compared with the state.
Hospitals
1| Name | City | Type |
|---|---|---|
| PALO ALTO COUNTY HOSPITAL | EMMETSBURG | Critical access hospital |
Nursing homes
3| Name | City | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Emmetsburg Care Center | Emmetsburg | Nursing home (skilled nursing) · 1★ CMS |
| Lakeside Lutheran Home | Emmetsburg | Nursing home (skilled nursing) · 3★ CMS |
| Ruthven Community Care Center | Ruthven | Nursing home (skilled nursing) · 4★ CMS |
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