Dows: Community Services
Service infrastructure in Dows: 1 bank branch, 2 VA facilities nearby, and 2 SNAP retailers.
- 17.8 bank branches per 10K residents (vs Iowa 17.0/10K).
Food Assistance
SNAP-authorized retailers (USDA FNS) — supermarkets, super stores, convenience stores, and other outlets where SNAP benefits can be redeemed.
Sample (2)
Dows Community Grocery Inc
CASEY'S 4504
Banking
FDIC-insured bank branches. Branch density correlates with population, so per-10K comparisons help calibrate access.
Branches (1)
United Bank and Trust Company
Childcare
| Nearest Childcare · Name | WEE ONES CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL |
|---|---|
| Nearest Childcare · Distance | 2.0 mi |
Sources: HIFLD — nearest by coordinates
Emergency Services
| Emergency Shelters · County total | 2 |
|---|
Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF
Other
| Nearest Nursing Home · Name | FRANKLIN PRAIRIE APARTMENTS |
|---|---|
| Nearest Nursing Home · Distance | 1.6 mi |
| Nearest Red Cross · Name | AMERICAN RED CROSS HAWKEYE CHAPTER |
| Nearest Red Cross · Distance | 43.4 mi |
| Nearest Shelter · Name | First Congregational Church |
| Nearest Shelter · Distance | 2.3 mi |
| Nearest Snap · Name | Dows Community Grocery Inc |
| Nearest Snap · Total In Area | 2 |
| Nearest Va Medical · Name | MASON CITY VETERANS AFFAIRS OUTPATIENT CLINIC |
| Nearest Va Medical · Distance | 29.7 mi |
| Nursing Homes Detail · County total | 2 |
| Pharmacies · County total | 3 |
Sources: HIFLD — nearest by coordinates · HIFLD National Shelter System · USDA SNAP API — state+city name match · HIFLD / IRS BMF · Census CBP — pharmacy NAICS code