The physician friendly, 170-bed hospital is experiencing record profits. There is a strong, growing and diverse economic base Iowa schools are typically number one in the USA for college entrance testing and the community schools are above average in the state. The town is located in a state with the largest percentage of population over age 85 and the third largest over age 65. A new cardiology office will soon be built. The town is number one in the state for retail sales per capita.
Local airport has four daily flights to Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Compared to other locations, there is limited medical politics. The community has an art gallery, theatrical groups, choral society, symphony etc. State capital is only ninety miles from the town. For spouses who are physicians, we have openings also for family practice, pulmonology, orthopedics, occupational medicine and radiology.