West Des Moines, IA has 9 licensed assisted living communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $5,436/mo. That's roughly in line with the Iowa state median. The typical licensed assisted living provider in West Des Moines has 62 beds, against 50 statewide.
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Median monthly price, West Des Moines
$5,436/mo
Estimated range $5,242 – $5,651
● West Des Moines $5,436 ○ National median $6,230
2025 figures
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Home care in West Des Moines runs about $42 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:
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Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. Families usually combine private pay, long-term care insurance, VA Aid and Attendance, or a Medicaid waiver where they qualify. See paying for care and the state Medicaid guides.
Nearby cities: Clive · Waukee · Urbandale · Norwalk · Des Moines
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in West Des Moines.
The typical licensed assisted living provider in West Des Moines has 62 beds, against 50 across Iowa. They range from 32 to 204.
West Des Moines, in Polk County, has about 71,083 residents. About 10,723 of them (15%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $86,594.
Source: US Census BureauArea Agency on Aging serving this city.
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.
Vet Center in West Des Moines.
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.
National helplines, including the Eldercare Locator and 211, are listed on paying for care.
Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. How Aid & Attendance works →
West Des Moines's median assisted living cost is about 1% higher than the Iowa state median.
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