West Des Moines: Healthcare & Safety
West Des Moines's health system: 1 hospital. 3 EMS stations on call. Public-safety footprint: 3 fire stations, 3 police facilities. 5 nursing facilities in the area.
- 1.4 hospitals per 100K residents (vs Iowa 54.7/100K).
Hospitals & Facilities
1 hospitals within range (1.4 per 100K residents) — CMS Hospital Compare lists facilities by Medicare provider ID.
Facilities (15)
Pine Acres Rehabilitation and Care Center
Harmony West Des Moines
Arbor Springs of West Des Moines L L C
Edgewater, A Wesleylife Community
Cedar Ridge Village
ORTHOPAEDIC OUTPATIENT SURGERY CENTER
NURSE FORCE LTD
IOWA HOME CARE, L L C
Aveanna Healthcare
Faith Home Health Care
Gentiva I
MANORCARE HEALTH SERVICES OF WEST DES MOINES
Skilled Care Solutions LLC
Innovive Health of Iowa
WESTOWN AMBULATORY CENTER
Hospitals (1)
DALLAS COUNTY HOSPITAL
| Healthcare Links · Npi All | https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/api/?version=2.1&city=West%20Des%20Moines&s… |
|---|---|
| Healthcare Links · Npi Urgent Care | https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/api/?version=2.1&city=West%20Des%20Moines&s… |
| Healthcare Links · Npi Veterinary | https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/api/?version=2.1&city=West%20Des%20Moines&s… |
| Healthcare Links · Npi Dental | https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/api/?version=2.1&city=West%20Des%20Moines&s… |
| Healthcare Links · Npi Pharmacy | https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/api/?version=2.1&city=West%20Des%20Moines&s… |
Sources: NPI Registry API — query URLs built from town name + state
Public Health Indicators
County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation + UW Population Health) measure outcomes (deaths, days unwell) and behaviors (smoking, obesity, drinking) against U.S. benchmarks.
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 19049 |
|---|---|
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 19 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 049 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Dallas |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 7.8% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 6.40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 9.40 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 19049 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Dallas County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Medium metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 1,598 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 19049 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Dallas County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 75.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 69.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 59.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 93,453 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Health Rankings · Premature deaths per 100K | 4,244 per 100K |
| Health Rankings · Poor health (self-reported) | 0.1% |
| Health Rankings · Poor physical-health days/month | 2.8 days/month |
| Health Rankings · Poor mental-health days/month | 4.2 days/month |
| Health Rankings · Adult smoking | 0.1% |
| Health Rankings · Adult obesity | 0.3% |
| Health Rankings · Physically inactive | 0.2% |
| Health Rankings · Excessive drinking | 0.3% |
| Overdose Deaths · Death Rate Per 100K | 10.98 |
| Overdose Deaths · Year | 2021 |
| Overdose Deaths · Lower Ci | 8.96 |
| Overdose Deaths · Upper Ci | 13.47 |
| Overdose Deaths · Urban Rural | Medium Metro |
| Vaccination State · Date | 2023-05-10T00:00:00.000 |
| Vaccination State · Distributed | 9,429,185 |
| Vaccination State · Administered | 6,131,087 |
| Vaccination State · Dose1 Recipients | 2,235,485 |
| Vaccination State · Dose1 Pop Pct | 70.9% |
| Vaccination State · Series Complete | 2,036,465 |
| Vaccination State · Series Complete Pct | 64.5% |
Sources: federal dataset cascade · County Health Rankings 2025 · CDC NCHS Drug Poisoning Mortality — county FIPS matched · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Environmental Health
Air, water, and climate-risk indicators. AQI is the EPA Air Quality Index (0–50 = good, 51–100 = moderate, 101+ = unhealthy for sensitive groups).
| Climate · Avg Temp F | 52.70 |
|---|---|
| Climate · Annual Precip In | 35.60 |
| Climate · Station Name | DES MOINES INTL AP |
| Climate · Station Distance Miles | 6.5 mi |
| Climate · Period | 2015-2024 average |
| Flood risk · Risk level | minimal |
Sources: NOAA RCC-ACIS MultiStnData — nearest station by coordinates · FEMA OpenFEMA disaster declarations
Other
Facilities (5)
BICKFORD COTTAGE WDM
EDGEWATER A WESLEY ACTIVE LIFE COMMUNITY LLC
FOUNTAIN WEST HEALTH CENTER
MANORCARE HEALTH SERVICESWEST DES MOINES
MORNINGSTAR AT JORDAN CREEK
Facilities (9)
B W JOHNSON MANUFACTURING CO
DELAVAN INC GAS TURBINE PRODUCTS DIV
MID-CENTRAL PLASTICS INC
CENTRAL IOWA READY MIX WEST DES MOINES
STEEL TREATING
CENTRAL IOWA READY MIX
FORTERRA PIPE & PRECAST - WEST DES MOINES
ALL STATE INDUSTRIES INC.
NORTHFIELD-RHINO
Va Facilities (3)
VA Central Iowa Health Care System
Des Moines Vet Center
Des Moines VA Regional Office
| Nhtsa Fars · Fatal crashes (county, NHTSA FARS) | 12 |
|---|---|
| Nhtsa Fars · Traffic fatalities | 14 |
| Nhtsa Fars · Rural Crashes | 11 |
| Nhtsa Fars · Urban Crashes | 1 |
| Nhtsa Fars · Single Vehicle | 7 |
| Nhtsa Fars · Multi Vehicle | 5 |
| Nhtsa Fars · Fatality Rate Per 100K | 14.00 |
| Nhtsa Fars · Year | 2023 |
| Usda Food Atlas · Fips | 19049 |
| Usda Food Atlas · County | Dallas County |
| Usda Food Atlas · Total Tracts | 15 |
| Usda Food Atlas · Low Access Tracts 1Mi | 7 |
| Usda Food Atlas · Low Access Tracts 10Mi | 7 |
| Usda Food Atlas · Low Access Pop Half Mi | 57,504.03 |
| Usda Food Atlas · Low Access Pop 1Mi | 38,537.61 |
| Crime Data · Population Covered | 73,335 |
| Crime Data · Violent Crime | 121 |
| Crime Data · Rape | 16 |
| Crime Data · Robbery | 9 |
| Crime Data · Aggravated Assault | 96 |
| Crime Data · Property Crime | 1,257 |
| Crime Data · Burglary | 84 |
| Crime Data · Year | 2024 |
| Health Data · Access2 | 5.60 |
| Health Data · Arthritis | 22.60 |
| Health Data · Binge | 21.70 |
| Health Data · Bphigh | 28.20 |
| Health Data · Bpmed | 59.00 |
| Health Data · Cancer | 7.20 |
| Health Data · Casthma | 9.50 |
| Health Data · Chd | 4.60 |
| Health Nonprofits · Total count | 2 |
| Nearest Nursing Home · Name | BICKFORD COTTAGE WDM |
| Nearest Nursing Home · Distance | 0.9 mi |
| Nearest Urgent Care · Name | DOCTORSNOW WALK IN CARE - WEST DES MOINES |
| Nearest Urgent Care · Distance | 1.0 mi |
| Nearest Va Medical · Name | VETERANS AFFAIRS IOWA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM - DES MOINES CAMPUS |
| Nearest Va Medical · Distance | 6.5 mi |
| Pharmacies · County total | 8 |
| Safety Score · Violent Crime Rate Per 1000 | 1.70 |
| Safety Score · Emergency Services Count | 9 |
| Safety Score · Services Per 10K Residents | 1.30 |
| Safety Score · Crime Level | low crime |
Sources: NHTSA FARS 2023 · federal dataset cascade · FBI UCR/NIBRS 2024 · CDC PLACES 2025 · IRS BMF NTEE E/F/G/H · HIFLD — nearest by coordinates · Census CBP — pharmacy NAICS code · Refreshed 2026-04-12