Hospitals · Des Moines, IA
Broadlawns Medical Center
3.0(CMS)Medicare-certified
Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines, IA has 4 licensed hospitals listed on ElderCareCosts.
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4 hospitals in Des Moines
Hospitals · Des Moines, IA
Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi
3.0(CMS)Medicare-certified
Hospitals · Des Moines, IA
Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center
1.0(CMS)Medicare-certified
Hospitals · Des Moines, IA
VA Central Iowa Healthcare System
4.0(CMS)Medicare-certified
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Des Moines, in Polk County, has about 212,421 residents. About 27,045 of them (13%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $65,932.
Source: US Census Bureau- Aging Resources of Central Iowa800-747-5352agingresources.com
AAA serving Polk County (Des Moines) and seven surrounding counties. Contact from Iowa HHS SFY 2025 AAA Plan Update Synopsis.
- Iowa Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
- Iowa State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
- LifeLong Links1-866-468-7887lifelonglinks.org
Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.
- Des Moines VA Medical Centerva.gov
VA Medical Center in Des Moines.
- Home and Community Based Services – Elderly WaiverOfficial program page
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.
- Veterans options in Des Moines
1 VA Community Living Center or State Veterans Home nearby.
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