Sioux City, IA: Marketing for Dental & Medical Practices
Public data on Sioux City, and what we would do first for a practice there because of it.
Sioux City at a glance
Furthest from the US: share with a bachelor's degree or higher (22.9% against 35.7%), then share of residents who speak Spanish at home (16.4% against 13.6%).
- Residents, July 2025 estimate86,356Up 0.5% from the April 2020 base of 85,907
- Median household income$68,906Below both Iowa ($75,059) and the US ($80,734)
- Median age34.9Below both Iowa (38.6) and the US (38.9)
- Residents 65 and older14.9%Below both Iowa (18.1%) and the US (17.2%)
- Bachelor's degree or higher (residents 25+)22.9%Well below both Iowa (31.4%) and the US (35.7%)
- Speak Spanish at home (residents 5+)16.4%Well above both Iowa (4.7%) and the US (13.6%)
The share who speak Spanish at home is where Sioux City and Council Bluffs (91 miles apart) differ most: 16.4% against 7.1%, then the share of residents 65 and older (14.9% against 17.5%).
Local healthcare landscape in Sioux City
UnityPoint Health St. Luke's Downtown, at 801 5th Street in Sioux City, describes itself as a regional hospital serving families in the tri-state area including Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota. The city's Health Services page also lists Siouxland District Health, the public health agency for Woodbury County, and Siouxland Community Health, founded as a joint effort of St. Luke's and Mercy hospitals. Sioux City's Neighborhood Network is a coalition of many neighborhood groups, and its page lists meetings for Leeds, Riverside and Crescent Park. The city's historic districts include Rose Hill and Morningside College, and the city says property owners later changed the name West End to the Historic Pearl District.
Neighborhoods and areas
- Leeds
- Riverside
- Crescent Park
- Rose Hill
- Morningside College
- Historic Pearl District
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Who practices in Sioux City
NPI-registered providers with a practice address in Sioux City, by primary specialty (people, not offices). Per resident, Sioux City is furthest above the US among chiropractors (1.7 times the US rate) and lowest among dermatologists (0.4 times).
| Specialty | In Sioux City | Residents per provider | US | Against the US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dentists | 71 | 1 per 1,216 | 1 per 1,340 | Above |
| Chiropractors | 44 | 1 per 1,963 | 1 per 3,311 | Well above |
| Dermatologists | 2 | 1 per 43,178 | 1 per 17,857 | Well below |
| Physical therapists | 59 | 1 per 1,464 | 1 per 1,181 | Below |
| Optometrists | 21 | 1 per 4,112 | 1 per 5,291 | Well above |
| Podiatrists | 8 | 1 per 10,795 | 1 per 14,706 | Well above |
| Plastic surgeons | 1 | 1 per 86,356 | 1 per 58,824 | Well below |
Private-sector health care employers in Woodbury County, 2024
2024 annual averages for the whole county. Offices of other health practitioners are 36.5% of them, well above the US share of 27.8%.
- Ambulatory health care establishments203Average employment 2,670
- Offices of physicians53
- Offices of dentists29
- Offices of other health practitioners74
What we'd prioritize for a Sioux City practice
Chosen by fixed rules from the figures above.
Room to stand out for dermatologists
Sioux City has 0.4 times the US number of NPI-registered dermatologists per resident (one for every 43,178 residents). Fewer local competitors in search for a dermatologist. See our marketing for dermatologists.
A crowded field for chiropractors
1.7 times the US number of NPI-registered chiropractors per resident (one per 1,963 residents). A chiropractor here needs a clear focus and real reviews: see our marketing for chiropractors.
Put insurance and payment options up front
Median household income $68,906 (US $80,734). Plans accepted and financing belong on every page of the website.
Show the practice on social media
Median age 34.9 (US 38.9). Regular posts showing the team and office are part of our social media plan.
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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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