Battle Creek is a small, friendly town in Ida County, Iowa (pop. ~700) with a quiet, walkable downtown, local parks and community events that make week‑long or multi‑week stays comfortable, low‑stress and surprisingly pleasant for remote clinicians.
If you want weekend variety, Carroll — roughly 40–60 miles away for dining, shopping and local events — and Omaha (about 75 miles) for bigger-city museums, restaurants and an international airport are both within easy reach.