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Polk County, Iowa · County Market Snapshot

Assisted living in Polk County, Iowa

Demand, supply, and opportunity for small assisted living homes in Polk County — from the RAL Market Scout dataset.

Updated July 2026
Polk County, IA scores 9.5/10 (Strong) for assisted living opportunity. It has 27,261 residents aged 75+, growing 10.4%, against 56 licensed homes — a strong small-home market on RAL Market Scout's demand-vs-supply scoring.
Opportunity score
9.5/10
Strong
Population 75+
27,261
10.4% growth
Licensed homes
56
current supply
Demand rating
5.4/10
Moderate

Why Polk County ranks here

Polk County scores 9.5/10 (Strong) because its 27,261 seniors 75+ are growing 10.4% against just 56 licensed homes, with referral capacity of 2.4 per 1,000 seniors from nearby hospitals, hospice, and home-health agencies. A senior median income of $59,099 and median home value of $262,100 signal the local private-pay base.

Polk County demand & supply detail

Population 75+27,261
75+ growth (10-yr)10.4%
Dementia prevalence (65+)6.0%
Licensed assisted living homes56
Referral facilities nearby (hospital · hospice · SNF · home health · FQHC)65
Referral capacity / 1k seniors2.4
Senior median income$59,099
Median home value$262,100
Opportunity score9.5 / 10 (Strong)

Assisted living by city in Polk County

CityHomesBeds
Des Moines190
West Des Moines90
Ankeny90
Urbandale80
Clive50
Johnston50

Licensed assisted living homes in Polk County

FacilityCityBeds
Addington Place Of Des MoinesDes Moines
Addington Place Of Des Moines Memory CareDes Moines
Arbor Heights At UniversityDes Moines
Assisted Living At Copper Shores VillagePleasant Hill
Bickford Cottage UrbandaleUrbandale
Bickford Cottage West Des MoinesWest Des Moines
Brio Of Johnston Assisted LivingJohnston
Calvin Community AlDes Moines
Calvin Community Memory CareDes Moines
Claremont'S Ramsey VillageDes Moines
Community Care Of Pleasant Hill, LlcPleasant Hill
Copperwood At Prairie TrailAnkeny
Courtyard Estates At Hawthorne CrossingBondurant
Edencrest At BeaverdaleDes Moines
3801 GrandDes Moines

Frequently asked questions

How many assisted living homes are in Polk County?
Polk County has 56 licensed assisted living homes, serving 27,261 residents aged 75 and older.
Is Polk County a good market for assisted living?
Polk County scores 9.5 out of 10 (Strong) on RAL Market Scout, which weighs 75+ demand and projected senior growth against current bed supply. Its 75+ population is growing 10.4%.
How fast is the senior population growing in Polk County?
The 75+ population in Polk County is projected to change 10.4% over the coming decade, with dementia prevalence around 6.0% of seniors 65+.

Go deeper on Polk County

RAL Market Scout maps demand and supply down to the ZIP and builds a full site report for any specific address in Polk County.

Sources: Licensed-home count from the Iowa state roster (RAL Market Scout pipeline). 75+ population, growth, income, and home value from U.S. Census ACS. Dementia prevalence from CMS chronic-condition data. Opportunity score is RAL Market Scout's model. Snapshot: 2026-07. Informational only — not legal, financial, or investment advice.