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Buchanan County Health Center

Independence, Iowa · Buchanan CountyCMS #161335

25 BedsNot-for-ProfitRuralCritical Access

Financial Snapshot

1.4%
Operating Margin
State median: -0.3%
1.4%
Total Margin
149
Days Cash on Hand
State median: 48
8.0%
Occupancy Rate
State median: 23.8%

Source: CMS Cost Reports (HCRIS)

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Community Context

Buchanan County

Population
20,565
Hospitals
2
Social Vulnerability (SVI)
0.07

County Health Indicators

Diabetes9.4%
Obesity40.6%
Uninsured5.3%
PCPs per 10K3.9
Primary Care HPSADental Health HPSAMental Health HPSA

Sources: County Health Rankings, CDC SVI 2022, HRSA HPSA

Nearest Hospitals

HospitalBedsDistance
Mental Health Institute1301.1 mi
Mercyone Oelwein Medical Center2514.3 mi
Virginia Gay Hospital8321.1 mi

Related Pages

Buchanan CountyIowa OverviewFull Hospital Directory
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Data from CMS Provider of Services, CMS Cost Reports (HCRIS), County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, and HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce. Last updated: 2026-03-11.