West Des Moines: Community Services

Service infrastructure in West Des Moines: 20 bank branches, 3 VA facilities nearby, and 51 SNAP retailers.

2.8 bank branches per 10K residents (vs Iowa 17.0/10K).

Food Assistance

SNAP-authorized retailers (USDA FNS) — supermarkets, super stores, convenience stores, and other outlets where SNAP benefits can be redeemed.

Sample (5)

Casey's 2150

Convenience Store · 2125 Grand Ave

Walgreens 6678

Other · 1999 Grand Ave

MAVERIK 5064

Convenience Store · 1301 8th St

Hy-Vee Food Store 1887

Super Store · 1700 Valley West Dr

Git-N-Go 4

Convenience Store · 1325 Grand Ave

Banking

FDIC-insured bank branches. Branch density correlates with population, so per-10K comparisons help calibrate access.

Branches (20)

First Interstate Bank

WEST DES MOINES BRANCH · 120 S 68th St · 50266

BMO Bank National Association

JORDAN CREEK · 7465 Ashworth Rd · 50266

West Bank

WEST BANK MOBILE BRANCH · 3330 Westown Parkway · 50266

Fidelity Bank

WEST DES MOINES BRANCH · 177 S Jordan Creek Pkwy · 50266

Iowa State Bank

WEST DES MOINES BRANCH · 3601 Ep True Pkwy · 50265

Freedom Financial Bank

Freedom Financial Bank · 1255 Jordan Creek Pkwy · 50266

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association

MILLS CIVIC PKWY AND STAGECOACH BRANCH · 6275 Mills Civic Pkwy · 50266

Northwest Bank

WEST DES MOINES BRANCH · 5700 University Ave · 50266

Union State Bank

WEST DES MOINES BRANCH · 6305 Mills Civic Pkwy · 50266

Bank Iowa

WEST DES MOINES BRANCH · 1150 Jordan Creek Pkwy · 50266

Farmers State Bank

WEST DES MOINES BRANCH · 9750 University Ave · 50266

Security National Bank of Omaha

JORDAN CREEK BRANCH · 200 S Jordan Creek Pkwy · 50266

BANK

WEST DES MOINES BRANCH · 270 S 68th St · 50266

First National Bank, Ames, Iowa

EDGEWATER WESLEYLIFE COMMUNITY BRANCH · 9225 Cascade Ave · 50266

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association

WEST DES MOINES BRANCH · 655 S 50th St · 50265

First National Bank, Ames, Iowa

VALLEY JUNCTION BRANCH · 301 5th St · 50265

West Bank

GRAND AVENUE BRANCH · 125 Grand Ave · 50265

Central State Bank

WEST DES MOINES BRANCH · 140 S 68th St · 50266

South Story Bank & Trust

WEST DES MOINES BRANCH · 6139 Ashworth Rd · 50266

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association

JORDAN CREEK BRANCH · 7160 University Ave · 50266

Childcare

Nearest Childcare · Name	KIDS WEST-WESTERN HILLS ELEMENTARY
Nearest Childcare · Distance	0.5 mi

Sources: HIFLD — nearest by coordinates

Emergency Services

Facilities (2)

West Des Moines United Methodist Church

Dmacc West Campus

Social Services

Federal program access points: legal aid, senior services, job centers, substance-abuse treatment, housing assistance.

Community Resource Links · Food Assistance	https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/retailer-locator?location=West Des Moines+IA
Community Resource Links · Legal Aid	https://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/what-legal-aid/get-legal-help?zip=50266
Community Resource Links · Senior Services	https://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx?zip=50266
Community Resource Links · Job Centers	https://www.careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/AmericanJobCenters/find-american-jo…
Community Resource Links · Substance Abuse	https://findtreatment.gov/?zip=50266
Community Resource Links · Housing Assistance	https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/sfh/hcc?searchZip=50266

Sources: Federal agency locator URLs · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Other

Facilities (5)

BICKFORD COTTAGE WDM

5050 HAWTHORNE DR · 19153

EDGEWATER A WESLEY ACTIVE LIFE COMMUNITY LLC

9225 CASCADE AVENUE · 19049

FOUNTAIN WEST HEALTH CENTER

1501 OFFICE PARK ROAD · 19153

MANORCARE HEALTH SERVICESWEST DES MOINES

5010 GRAND RIDGE DRIVE · 19153

MORNINGSTAR AT JORDAN CREEK

525 S. 60TH STREET · 19049

Homeless Services · Total count	1
Nearest Nursing Home · Name	BICKFORD COTTAGE WDM
Nearest Nursing Home · Distance	0.9 mi
Nearest Red Cross · Name	AMERICAN RED CROSS CENTRAL IOWA CHAPTER
Nearest Red Cross · Distance	6.2 mi
Nearest Shelter · Name	DMACC West Campus
Nearest Shelter · Distance	2.7 mi
Nearest Snap · Name	Casey's 2150
Nearest Snap · Total In Area	51
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
Scholarship Funds · Total count	1
Senior Services · Total count	1

Sources: IRS BMF keyword search · HIFLD — nearest by coordinates · HIFLD National Shelter System · USDA SNAP API — state+city name match · Census CBP — pharmacy NAICS code · IRS BMF keyword · IRS BMF NTEE code match, city=West Des Moines