Senior Care in Iowa
Explore licensed senior care options across 257 cities in Iowa. Compare 980 verified provider listings, review local cost benchmarks, and find comprehensive care planning guides.
Iowa Senior Care Cost Report
Median assisted living: $5,381/mo. View statewide pricing comparisons, top 10 city benchmarks, and national medians.
Iowa Senior Care Cost Benchmarks
Source: CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey (published March 2026)
| Care Type | Iowa Median | Annualized Estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Assisted Living Facility | $5,381/mo | $64,572/yr |
| Memory Care (Estimated) | $6,726/mo | $80,715/yr |
| In-Home Care (Home Health Aide) | $41/hr | $93,808/yr (44 hrs/wk) |
| Homemaker Services | $0/hr | $0/yr (44 hrs/wk) |
| Nursing Home (Private Room) | $10,038/mo | $120,456/yr |
| Adult Day Health Care | $75/day | $18,750/yr (5 days/wk) |
Iowa Medicaid & State Regulation
Understanding state regulations and financial assistance programs helps families make informed, secure long-term care placements across Iowa.
State Licensing Agency
Senior care facilities, residential communities, and memory care homes are licensed and inspected by the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals.
Regular inspections assess staffing ratios, medication administration, sanitation, and resident safety rights.
Medicaid HCBS Waiver
Financial assistance for home care and supportive residential living is provided through the Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Elderly Waiver.
Medicaid waivers fund therapeutic and personal care services, though room and board costs typically require private pay.
Cities in Iowa
Verified provider directory inventory as of September 2026
Des Moines
45 licensed providers
Cedar Rapids
42 licensed providers
Sioux City
23 licensed providers
West Des Moines
22 licensed providers
Waterloo
21 licensed providers
Davenport
19 licensed providers
Dubuque
19 licensed providers
Ames
16 licensed providers
Council Bluffs
16 licensed providers
Iowa City
16 licensed providers
Urbandale
14 licensed providers
Mason City
12 licensed providers
Bettendorf
11 licensed providers
Cedar Falls
11 licensed providers
Muscatine
11 licensed providers
Spirit Lake
11 licensed providers
Fort Dodge
10 licensed providers
Ottumwa
10 licensed providers
Carroll
9 licensed providers
Cherokee
9 licensed providers
Ankeny
8 licensed providers
Charles City
8 licensed providers
Creston
8 licensed providers
Marion
8 licensed providers
Oskaloosa
8 licensed providers
Algona
7 licensed providers
Decorah
7 licensed providers
Denison
7 licensed providers
Emmetsburg
7 licensed providers
Marshalltown
7 licensed providers
Mount Pleasant
7 licensed providers
Newton
7 licensed providers
Osage
7 licensed providers
West Union
7 licensed providers
Anamosa
6 licensed providers
Boone
6 licensed providers
Cresco
6 licensed providers
Fairfield
6 licensed providers
Johnston
6 licensed providers
Orange City
6 licensed providers
Sheldon
6 licensed providers
Spencer
6 licensed providers
Storm Lake
6 licensed providers
Albia
5 licensed providers
Atlantic
5 licensed providers
Burlington
5 licensed providers
Centerville
5 licensed providers
Clinton
5 licensed providers
Coralville
5 licensed providers
Corydon
5 licensed providers
Fort Madison
5 licensed providers
Hampton
5 licensed providers
Harlan
5 licensed providers
Hiawatha
5 licensed providers
Indianola
5 licensed providers
Keokuk
5 licensed providers
Le Mars
5 licensed providers
Manchester
5 licensed providers
Maquoketa
5 licensed providers
Mount Ayr
5 licensed providers
New Hampton
5 licensed providers
Onawa
5 licensed providers
Pella
5 licensed providers
Red Oak
5 licensed providers
Waukon
5 licensed providers
West Burlington
5 licensed providers
Chariton
4 licensed providers
Estherville
4 licensed providers
Greenfield
4 licensed providers
Grinnell
4 licensed providers
Guttenberg
4 licensed providers
Hawarden
4 licensed providers
Independence
4 licensed providers
Knoxville
4 licensed providers
Monticello
4 licensed providers
Norwalk
4 licensed providers
Perry
4 licensed providers
Sac City
4 licensed providers
Sergeant Bluff
4 licensed providers
Shenandoah
4 licensed providers
Sigourney
4 licensed providers
Sioux Center
4 licensed providers
Webster City
4 licensed providers
Winterset
4 licensed providers
Allison
3 licensed providers
Amana
3 licensed providers
Belmond
3 licensed providers
Bloomfield
3 licensed providers
Clarinda
3 licensed providers
Clarion
3 licensed providers
Clear Lake
3 licensed providers
Clive
3 licensed providers
Dyersville
3 licensed providers
Eldora
3 licensed providers
Elkader
3 licensed providers
Forest City
3 licensed providers
Garner
3 licensed providers
Grundy Center
3 licensed providers
Guthrie Center
3 licensed providers
Iowa Falls
3 licensed providers
Jefferson
3 licensed providers
Keosauqua
3 licensed providers
Keystone
3 licensed providers
Milford
3 licensed providers
Missouri Valley
3 licensed providers
Northwood
3 licensed providers
Oelwein
3 licensed providers
Rock Rapids
3 licensed providers
Rock Valley
3 licensed providers
Sibley
3 licensed providers
Story City
3 licensed providers
Sumner
3 licensed providers
Vinton
3 licensed providers
Waverly
3 licensed providers
Altoona
2 licensed providers
Asbury
2 licensed providers
Audubon
2 licensed providers
Avoca
2 licensed providers
Bancroft
2 licensed providers
Bedford
2 licensed providers
Belle Plaine
2 licensed providers
Bellevue
2 licensed providers
Britt
2 licensed providers
Carlisle
2 licensed providers
Cascade
2 licensed providers
Clarence
2 licensed providers
Clarksville
2 licensed providers
Conrad
2 licensed providers
Corning
2 licensed providers
Correctionville
2 licensed providers
Denver
2 licensed providers
Dewitt
2 licensed providers
Dunlap
2 licensed providers
Edgewood
2 licensed providers
Elma
2 licensed providers
Exira
2 licensed providers
Fayette
2 licensed providers
Glenwood
2 licensed providers
Grimes
2 licensed providers
Holstein
2 licensed providers
Hull
2 licensed providers
Humboldt
2 licensed providers
Lake City
2 licensed providers
Lake Mills
2 licensed providers
Lamoni
2 licensed providers
Lemars
2 licensed providers
Leon
2 licensed providers
Lisbon
2 licensed providers
Logan
2 licensed providers
Madrid
2 licensed providers
Manly
2 licensed providers
Manning
2 licensed providers
Mapleton
2 licensed providers
Marengo
2 licensed providers
McGregor
2 licensed providers
Mount Vernon
2 licensed providers
Nora Springs
2 licensed providers
North English
2 licensed providers
North Liberty
2 licensed providers
Oakland
2 licensed providers
Odebolt
2 licensed providers
Osceola
2 licensed providers
Pleasant Hill
2 licensed providers
Reinbeck
2 licensed providers
Remsen
2 licensed providers
Solon
2 licensed providers
Stuart
2 licensed providers
Wellman
2 licensed providers
Whiting
2 licensed providers
Windsor Heights
2 licensed providers
Ackley
1 licensed provider
Adel
1 licensed provider
Akron
1 licensed provider
Alta
1 licensed provider
Anita
1 licensed provider
Aplington
1 licensed provider
Armstrong
1 licensed provider
Aurelia
1 licensed provider
Battle Creek
1 licensed provider
Brooklyn
1 licensed provider
Co Bluffs
1 licensed provider
Columbus Junction
1 licensed provider
Coon Rapids
1 licensed provider
Dayton
1 licensed provider
De Witt
1 licensed provider
Dumont
1 licensed provider
Eagle Grove
1 licensed provider
East Rockwell
1 licensed provider
Eldridge
1 licensed provider
Fairbank
1 licensed provider
Fonda
1 licensed provider
Garnavillo
1 licensed provider
George
1 licensed provider
Granger
1 licensed provider
Greene
1 licensed provider
Griswold
1 licensed provider
Hamburg
1 licensed provider
Hartley
1 licensed provider
Hospers
1 licensed provider
Hubbard
1 licensed provider
Huxley
1 licensed provider
Ida Grove
1 licensed provider
Inwood
1 licensed provider
Jesup
1 licensed provider
Kalona
1 licensed provider
Kanawha
1 licensed provider
Keota
1 licensed provider
Kingsley
1 licensed provider
La Porte City
1 licensed provider
Lansing
1 licensed provider
Laurens
1 licensed provider
Lawton
1 licensed provider
Lenox
1 licensed provider
Lone Tree
1 licensed provider
Manson
1 licensed provider
Marcus
1 licensed provider
Mechanicsville
1 licensed provider
Mediapolis
1 licensed provider
Montezuma
1 licensed provider
Montrose
1 licensed provider
Nashua
1 licensed provider
New London
1 licensed provider
Ogden
1 licensed provider
Ossian
1 licensed provider
Panora
1 licensed provider
Pleasant Valley
1 licensed provider
Pleasantville
1 licensed provider
Pocahontas
1 licensed provider
Polk City
1 licensed provider
Pomeroy
1 licensed provider
Riceville
1 licensed provider
Rockwell
1 licensed provider
Ruthven
1 licensed provider
Saint Ansgar
1 licensed provider
Sanborn
1 licensed provider
Sheffield
1 licensed provider
Shell Rock
1 licensed provider
Shellsburg
1 licensed provider
St. Louis
1 licensed provider
Stanton
1 licensed provider
Strawberry Point
1 licensed provider
Swea City
1 licensed provider
Tipton
1 licensed provider
Toledo
1 licensed provider
Traer
1 licensed provider
Villisca
1 licensed provider
Walcott
1 licensed provider
Wapello
1 licensed provider
Waukee
1 licensed provider
Wayland
1 licensed provider
West Bend
1 licensed provider
West Branch
1 licensed provider
West Liberty
1 licensed provider
Wheatland
1 licensed provider
Williamsburg
1 licensed provider
Wilton
1 licensed provider
Woodbine
1 licensed provider
Frequently Asked Questions
How many licensed senior care facilities operate in Iowa?
The families.care verified directory tracks 980 licensed senior care providers across 257 cities in Iowa as of September 2026. This includes assisted living communities, dedicated memory care facilities, skilled nursing homes, and licensed home health agencies.
What is the cost of senior living in Iowa?
According to the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey (published March 2026), the median cost of assisted living in Iowa is $5,381 per month. In-home care aides average $41 per hour, and nursing homes average $120,456 annually for private rooms.
Who regulates assisted living and nursing homes in Iowa?
Senior living facilities in Iowa are regulated and inspected by the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals. Inspection reports, safety audits, and violation records are public records that families should consult prior to admission.
Can Iowa Medicaid help pay for senior care?
Yes. In Iowa, Medicaid covers skilled nursing home care for medically and financially qualified individuals. For seniors who prefer living at home or in community residential settings, Iowa offers Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers, such as the Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Elderly Waiver, which cover personal care and therapy services.
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How we research and verify this information
Our team compiles this listing from public records and provider data, and reviews it against authoritative sources. Read our editorial standards and research methodology.
- Cost of Care Survey (2025)Publisher: CareScout. Supports: General senior-care planning information. Last checked: 2026-08-15.
- Skilled nursing facility coveragePublisher: Medicare.gov. Supports: General senior-care planning information. Last checked: 2026-08-15.
- Medicaid coverage and eligibilityPublisher: Medicaid.gov. Supports: General senior-care planning information. Last checked: 2026-07-10.
- Long-term-care guidance for familiesPublisher: National Institute on Aging. Supports: General senior-care planning information. Last checked: 2026-07-10.
- VA pension rates (Aid & Attendance)Publisher: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Supports: General senior-care planning information. Last checked: 2026-08-15.