Avera Holy Family

About Avera Holy Family Hospital

Avera Holy Family Hospital, located adjacent to the Avera Estherville Medical Clinic is a 25 bed, critical access facility. 

Patient services include Diagnostic Imaging, 24-hour ER, Hospice, Laboratory, OT, Pharmacy, PT, Respiratory Care and Social Services. The physicians are supported by a wide spectrum of physician specialists, who serve the community through Avera Holy Family Health’s Outpatient Clinic. The technology of telemedicine further assists physicians to provide specialty care for patients, while keeping them close to home. As a part of the Avera Health family, we offer access to advanced medical expertise and technology in the community of Estherville and the surrounding market area.

The Community of Estherville, Iowa

The community of Estherville has a population of approximately 5,800 people, along with a strong economic base with growing industry, medical services, commercial, retail and professional services. Estherville is near the heart of the Iowa Great Lakes Region offering an outstanding quality of life with access to an abundance of outdoor activities including boating, fishing, hiking, golfing, camping and more. 

Estherville is an easy drive to several major cities:

• 3 hours to Des Moines, IA and Omaha, NE
• 2.5 hours to Minneapolis, MN
• 2 hours to Sioux Falls, SD

The community of Estherville has many of the amenities of a larger city without some of the drawbacks. Estherville and the surrounding areas boast live theatre, art and historical museums, numerous restaurants, tourist attractions, and some of the Midwest’s finest resorts. 

Education in Estherville, Iowa

Estherville is home to an excellent public education system with a host of academic, artistic and athletic opportunities. Iowa Lakes Community College, with its main campus and administrative offices in Estherville, has an enrollment of over 2,100 students.