25.3% of Sioux County residents are at or below the 200% poverty rate, leading to disproportionately high risk for poor health outcomes.  16% of Sioux County residents are uninsured.  GSCHC seeks to reduce health disparities related to poverty, lack of insurance, and transportation needs.

     The greater Sioux County area has high rates of cardiovascular disease and obesity.  Rates of breast and colon cancer are above the national average.  Rates of clinical depression and hospitalization for depression are above the state average.  GSCHC will make care for these chronic conditions more accessible to all.

Donations

Currently the GCHC is partially funded with a State Incubator Grant, until Federal Funding can be secured.  Community support and donations are greatly  needed to secure Federal Funding for the Clinic.  Financial as well as “in –kind” donations of materials and volunteer labor are welcome. Donations are tax deductible.

Contact:  Nancy Dykstra  712-722-1700

1. Poverty Rates:

SIX REASONS why continued funding of the GSCHC

Is vital to the needs of the Greater Sioux (upper northwest Iowa) region

2. Minority Population Rates:

     9.1% of Sioux County’s population is minority, compared to 2.8% nationally.  37% of the 0-5 age group is Latino.  GSCHC seeks to reduce barriers to health care related to culture and language issues and poverty.

3. Prenatal Care Needs:

     45.7% of Sioux County women receive no prenatal care during the first trimester, compared to a state rate of 23.7%.  GSCHC seeks to increase accessibility of  prenatal care, reducing neonatal and infant health problems.

4. Elderly Health Care Needs:

     15% of Sioux County residents are aged 65 and over, compared to a national average of 12.4%.  Low-income elderly have difficulty affording medications and seasonal (flu) immunizations.  GSCHC seeks to increase health care accessibility for the elderly.

5. Chronic Health Conditions:

     Only 37% of persons aged 1– 20 in Sioux County receive any dental services compared to a state average of 44.3%.  GSCHC hopes to make dental care more accessible and affordable.

6. Dental Care Needs:

“Affordable Health Care for All”