Life expectancy in Polk County is more than two years shorter than the statewide average — 76.2 years, compared with 78.6 for ...

A ‘provider-shortage area’: Although new medical facilities are on the way, Polk County had less than half as many doctors ...

Their ability to do most of the renovations in-house was the No. 1 cost-saving factor. Among the amenities that Diaz and ...