Open abortion clinics in Iowa
perform over 1,700 abortions per year.
In 2024, Iowa reported an estimated 1,792 abortions, a 35% decrease from 2023.
An estimated 625 out-of-state patients traveled from Iowa for abortion services in 2024. This represents about 26% of the total abortions obtained by Iowans that year.
Open Clinic
Closed Clinic
2 open, 4 closed since 2022. 6-week ban in effect.
| Clinic Name | Address | Status (Open/Closed) | Services | Out-of-State | Closure Reason | Closure Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Goldman Clinic | 227 N Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA 52245 | Open | Medication abortion (up to 6 weeks), in-clinic surgical abortion (up to 6 weeks) | Yes | N/A | N/A | EmmaGoldman.com; INeedAnA.com; AbortionFinder.org |
| Planned Parenthood - Iowa City Health Center | 220 E College St, Iowa City, IA 52240 | Open | Medication abortion (up to 6 weeks), in-clinic surgical abortion (up to 6 weeks) | Yes | N/A | N/A | PlannedParenthood.org; IowaStartingLine.com; KCCI.com |
| Planned Parenthood - Ames Health Center | 2530 Chamberlain St, Ames, IA 50014 | Closed | Medication abortion (up to 11 weeks), in-clinic surgical abortion (up to 16 weeks) | Yes | Federal Title X/Medicaid defunding under Trump administration's 'One Big, Beautiful Bill'; combined with six-week ban reducing volume 60% and rising costs; part of 4 Iowa closures consolidating to 2 sites | 07/2025 | NBCNews.com; IowaPublicRadio.org; WashingtonPost.com |
| Planned Parenthood - Cedar Rapids Health Center | 1025 Morningside Dr SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403 | Closed | No abortion services; STI testing, birth control, cancer screenings, general reproductive health | Yes | Federal Title X/Medicaid defunding under Trump administration's 'One Big, Beautiful Bill'; combined with six-week ban and staffing shortages; part of 4 Iowa closures consolidating to 2 sites | 07/2025 | NBCNews.com; IowaPublicRadio.org; WashingtonPost.com |
| Planned Parenthood - Sioux City Health Center | 1523 S Lewis Blvd, Sioux City, IA 51103 | Closed | No abortion services; STI testing, birth control, cancer screenings, general reproductive health | Yes | Federal Title X/Medicaid defunding under Trump administration's 'One Big, Beautiful Bill'; combined with six-week ban and operational challenges; part of 4 Iowa closures consolidating to 2 sites | 07/2025 | NBCNews.com; IowaPublicRadio.org; WashingtonPost.com |
| Planned Parenthood - Urbandale Health Center | 6901 Hickman Rd #100, Urbandale, IA 50322 | Closed | No abortion services; STI testing, birth control, cancer screenings, general reproductive health | Yes | Federal Title X/Medicaid defunding under Trump administration's 'One Big, Beautiful Bill'; combined with six-week ban and funding shortfalls; part of 4 Iowa closures consolidating to 2 sites | 07/2025 | NBCNews.com; IowaPublicRadio.org; WashingtonPost.com |