Healthcare & Safety in Decorah

Decorah's safety record runs genuinely strong, and this record discloses honestly how healthcare access here centers on the real, in-city WinnMed hospital.

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A genuinely low, disclosed crime rate

Decorah's overall crime rate ran 75% below the national average, with violent crime 93% below and property crime 71% below -- NeighborhoodScout ranks Decorah safer than 73% of US cities and towns (base record).

A real, in-city critical access hospital

WinnMed (formerly Winneshiek Medical Center), a real, 25-bed critical access hospital and the region's largest employer (~650 employees), completed a $50 million expansion in 2024 including a renovated Obstetrics unit and expanded surgery suites (base record).

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-27. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.