Des Moines, IA has 1 licensed in-home care provider listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $7,917/mo. That's roughly in line with the Iowa state median. Compare providers below, or request a personalized shortlist to start your search.
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Starting tier, Des Moines
$3,599/mo
About 20 hours a week: a common starting point for a new home-care client
Full-time care (44 hrs/week, survey standard)
$7,917/mo
Typical range $7,634 – $8,231
● Des Moines $7,917 at 44 hrs/wk ○ National median $6,848 at 44 hrs/wk
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Des Moines figures as of 2025. Method and sources below.
Modeled median costs for in-home care in Des Moines versus Iowa and a multi-state national aggregate. Figures are estimates, not quotes.
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The $7,917 monthly figure assumes 44 hours of care a week. The survey standard. At Des Moines's implied rate of about $42 an hour:
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Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. State-specific Medicaid waiver guides are coming soon.
Nearby: Pleasant Hill $6,763 · Windsor Heights $6,763 · Carlisle $6,763 · Saylorville $6,763 · Norwalk $6,763
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Des Moines has an estimated population of 212,421. About 27,045 residents (13%) are age 65 or older. Des Moines is located in Polk County, Iowa. The median household income is $65,932. Our directory currently lists 1 licensed in-home care provider in Des Moines. Estimated median cost in Des Moines is $7,917 per month, compared with $7,836 per month statewide in Iowa.
Source: US Census Bureau (ACS) · Updated Jul 2026.GOVThese services are public and free. We list them before anything we could earn from.
AAA serving Polk County (Des Moines) and seven surrounding counties. Contact from Iowa HHS SFY 2025 AAA Plan Update Synopsis.
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Aging & Disability Resource Center hub for this state.
VA Medical Center in Des Moines.
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1 licensed VA Community Living Center / State Veterans Home, sourced from VA Access to Care.
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We currently list 1 licensed in-home care provider in Des Moines, IA.
Based on the modeled median, in-home care in Des Moines runs about $42 an hour. A 20-hour week runs about $3,599/month.
Des Moines's median in-home care cost is about 1% higher than the Iowa state median.
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Cite this: According to ElderCareCosts' 2026 index, in-home care in Des Moines, IA costs $7,917/month (median), at the 44-hour-a-week survey standard.