Sioux City, Iowa
Sioux City has an average healthcare access score of 71/100 (Excellent Access) across 8 ZIP codes. That's 13 points above the Iowa state average of 58. And 27 points above the national average of 44.
People Score
Insurance, income, literacy, disability barriers (~20%)
Provider Score
Doctors, specialists, mental health, dental access (~35%)
Hospital Score
Emergency, inpatient, and screening facility access (~25%)
Travel Score
Vehicle, transit, and broadband infrastructure (~20%)
City Average
Excellent Access
Grade: B
8 ZIP codes in Sioux City
Comparisons
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ZIP codes in and around Sioux City. Click any dot to view its Healthcare Access Score.
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ZIP Codes in Sioux City
All 8 ZIP codes ranked by Healthcare Access Score
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About Healthcare Access in Sioux City
How good is healthcare access in Sioux City, Iowa?
Sioux City has an average CartoChrome Healthcare Access Score of 71/100 (Excellent Access), measured across 8 ZIP codes inside the city. The score reflects provider density, hospital proximity, transportation access, and social-determinant barriers.
Which ZIP code in Sioux City has the best healthcare?
ZIP 51108 scores highest in Sioux City at 90/100, while ZIP 51111 scores lowest at 61/100. A 29-point gap between ZIPs in the same city usually reflects differences in specialist density and SDOH — not hospital distance.
Does Sioux City have healthcare deserts?
No ZIP in Sioux City currently scores below the 25/100 healthcare-desert threshold. See the ZIP-level breakdown for the full distribution of access scores inside the city.
How many doctors are in Sioux City?
CartoChrome uses CMS NPPES provider records to connect Sioux City residents with nearby clinicians by ZIP, specialty, and travel distance. Live provider totals are refreshed through the backend data pipeline rather than estimated in this FAQ.
What ZIPs are covered for Sioux City?
Sioux City contains 8 Census ZCTA ZIP codes. CartoChrome publishes individual scores for each — see the ZIP table below. ZIP boundaries come from Census TIGER/Line shapefiles and are updated annually.
How Is This Score Calculated?
The Sioux City average healthcare access score of 71/100 is computed by averaging the Healthcare Access Scores across all 8 ZIP codes in the city. Each ZIP is explained through People Score, Provider Score, Hospital Score, and Travel Score.
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