According to the Iowa Hospital Association’s (IHA) annual economic benefits survey, St. Anthony Regional Hospital contributed nearly $180 million to Iowa’s economy in 2024. According to the IHA’s report, the hospital’s expenditures totaled $101.79 million, and about half of that goes to staffing. St. Anthony Regional Hospital is Carroll County’s largest employer with a staff count of 735 people, leading to $48.03 million paid out in wages and benefits that are spent in and around the area at local businesses. An estimated 8.84 percent of the wages paid in Carroll County are from St. Anthony Regional Hospital. Approximately 7.48 percent of the county’s gross domestic product (GDP) is attributable to the hospital. In addition to the economic impact, St. Anthony Regional Hospital also delivered millions of dollars via charitable care or uncollectible bad debt for medical services. A link to view the full dataset for St. Anthony Regional Hospital is included with this story on our website. Statewide, Iowa hospitals generated $22.9 billion in economic activity and employ nearly one in 10 Iowans. Carroll Broadcasting will bring you more from the region’s other hospitals in upcoming newscasts.
Economic Impact and Community Benefits
