Iowa
Assisted living in Iowa
Assisted living communities provide housing, meals and help with daily tasks for people who need some support but not round-the-clock nursing care. States license assisted living, and the rules differ from state to state.
302 communities 20 cities listed
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Assisted living by city in Iowa
- Des Moines 27
- Cedar Rapids 17
- Davenport 11
- Sioux City 11
- Ankeny 18
- Iowa City 6
- West Des Moines 22
- Ames 4
- Waterloo 8
- Council Bluffs 18
- Dubuque 5
- Urbandale 23
- Marion 17
- Cedar Falls 7
- Bettendorf 11
- Waukee 10
- Marshalltown 2
- Mason City 7
- Ottumwa 3
- Johnston 22
How assisted living is paid for
- Medicare doesn't pay for long-term care, also called custodial care, and doesn't pay for personal care like bathing and dressing when that is the only care someone needs.
- Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) let people who qualify for Medicaid get care at home or in their community instead of an institution. Your state Medicaid agency decides who qualifies.
- Many families pay privately, and some long-term care insurance policies pay toward care. Check what your policy covers before care starts.
Sources
- Medicare.gov: Long-term care accessed October 27, 2026
- Medicare.gov: Home health services accessed October 27, 2026
- Medicaid.gov: Home and community-based services accessed October 27, 2026