Dubuque, IA: Marketing for Dental & Medical Practices
Public data on Dubuque, and what we would do first for a practice there because of it.
Dubuque at a glance
Furthest from the US: share of residents who speak Spanish at home (2.3% against 13.6%), then median household income ($65,845 against $80,734).
- Residents, July 2025 estimate59,148Down 0.9% from the April 2020 base of 59,671
- Median household income$65,845Below both Iowa ($75,059) and the US ($80,734)
- Median age38.1Close to both Iowa (38.6) and the US (38.9)
- Residents 65 and older20.7%Above Iowa (18.1%), well above the US (17.2%)
- Bachelor's degree or higher (residents 25+)34.0%Above Iowa (31.4%), below the US (35.7%)
- Speak Spanish at home (residents 5+)2.3%Well below both Iowa (4.7%) and the US (13.6%)
The share who speak Spanish at home is where Dubuque and Cedar Rapids (62 miles apart) differ most: 2.3% against 2.9%, then the share of residents 65 and older (20.7% against 16.7%).
Local healthcare landscape in Dubuque
UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital is at 350 North Grandview Avenue in Dubuque, and its Emergency Department is open 24/7. The hospital's location page also lists the Wendt Regional Cancer Center and the Babka Surgery Center. MercyOne's Dubuque About Us page names MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center, a Level II Regional Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and an updated MercyOne Dubuque Cancer Center. The City of Dubuque lists its locally designated historic districts as Cathedral, Jackson Park, Langworthy, West 11th Street and Old Main. Its Neighborhood Support page lists neighborhood associations including Bluff Street, Downtown, Fenelon-Hill, Langworthy, North End, Point and Valley View.
Neighborhoods and areas
- Jackson Park
- Langworthy
- Old Main
- West 11th Street
- Bluff Street
- Fenelon-Hill
- North End
- Valley View
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Who practices in Dubuque
NPI-registered providers with a practice address in Dubuque, by primary specialty (people, not offices). Per resident, Dubuque is furthest above the US among podiatrists (2.5 times the US rate) and lowest among plastic surgeons (1.0 times).
| Specialty | In Dubuque | Residents per provider | US | Against the US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dentists | 50 | 1 per 1,183 | 1 per 1,340 | Above |
| Chiropractors | 38 | 1 per 1,557 | 1 per 3,311 | Well above |
| Dermatologists | 4 | 1 per 14,787 | 1 per 17,857 | Well above |
| Physical therapists | 57 | 1 per 1,038 | 1 per 1,181 | Above |
| Optometrists | 14 | 1 per 4,225 | 1 per 5,291 | Well above |
| Podiatrists | 10 | 1 per 5,915 | 1 per 14,706 | Well above |
| Plastic surgeons | 1 | 1 per 59,148 | 1 per 58,824 | Close |
Private-sector health care employers in Dubuque County, 2024
2024 annual averages for the whole county. Offices of other health practitioners are 40.7% of them, well above the US share of 27.8%.
- Ambulatory health care establishments216Average employment 2,905
- Offices of physicians50
- Offices of dentists39
- Offices of other health practitioners88
What we'd prioritize for a Dubuque practice
Chosen by fixed rules from the figures above.
A crowded field for podiatrists
2.5 times the US number of NPI-registered podiatrists per resident (one per 5,915 residents). A podiatrist here needs a clear focus and real reviews: see our marketing for podiatrists.
Medicare-age services and an easy-to-read site
20.7% of Dubuque residents are 65 or older, against 17.2% for the US. Medicare-age services get their own pages, with large type and the phone number one tap away (website design).
Put insurance and payment options up front
Median household income $65,845 (US $80,734). Plans accepted and financing belong on every page of the service pages.
Talk to Us About Your Dubuque Practice
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Sources
- Census Bureau population estimates, July 1, 2025 estimates; April 1, 2020 estimates base
- Census Gazetteer files, 2025
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024 5-year
- CMS NPI Registry, live registry as of 2026-11-01
- Census ZIP code relationship files, 2020
- 2020 Census block populations, April 1, 2020
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (private sector), 2024 annual averages
Provider counts use each NPI record’s practice ZIP code, split between places by where the ZIP’s 2020 census residents live.
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