Des Moines Senior AdvisorDallas County lies west of Polk, with Adel as its seat and Waukee, much of West Des Moines and Clive's western edge, Perry, Dallas Center, Granger and Van Meter among its communities; about 118,457 people lived there on July 1, 2025.
It is one of the fastest-growing counties in the Midwest and one of the youngest in Iowa, with 14.5% of residents 65 or older and a median age of 36.7. Its senior care has grown with it, mostly in Waukee and West Des Moines.
How many seniors and licensed care options does Dallas County, Iowa have?
Dallas County had about 17,182 residents aged 65 and older (14.5% of 118,457), including 2,006 aged 85 and older, on July 1, 2025, and DIAL lists 13 certified assisted living programs and 8 nursing facilities there.
| Found in Dallas County | Not found in Dallas County | |
|---|---|---|
| Certified or licensed with a local address (DIAL) | Assisted living programs: 13, Nursing facilities: 8, Home health agencies: 1 | — |
| No local certificate or license on file | — | Residential care facilities, Adult day services, Hospices, Hospice houses |
| Dementia-specific assisted living | 6 programs | — |
Population: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 county population estimates by age (July 1, 2025).
Which facilities are certified or licensed in Dallas County?
Every certified assisted living program, residential care facility and nursing facility in Dallas County on DIAL's roster (run November 6, 2026) appears below with units or beds, type and state fines.
| Facility | Type | Units or beds | City | Last DIAL survey (approx.) | State fines since 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Ridge Village 8950 Coachlight Drive, 50266 | ALP | 68 | West Des Moines | June 2024 | 0 |
| Edgewater ALP/D - Beacon Springs 9225 Cascade Avenue, 50266 | ALP/D | 32 | West Des Moines | May 2025 | 0 |
| Edgewater Assisted Living - Brookside 9225 Cascade Avenue, 50266 | ALP | 62 | West Des Moines | May 2025 | 0 |
| Independence Village of Waukee AL 1654 SE Holiday Crest Circle, 50263 | ALP | 80 | Waukee | September 2026 | 0 |
| Independence Village of Waukee MC 1645 SE Holiday Crest Circle, 50263 | ALP/D | 36 | Waukee | September 2024 | 0 |
| Morningstar at Jordan Creek 525 S. 60th Street, 50266 | ALP | 93 | West Des Moines | January 2026 | 0 |
| Morningstar at Jordan Creek MC 525 S. 60th Street, 50266 | ALP/D | 58 | West Des Moines | January 2026 | 3 |
| Perry Lutheran Homes Spring Valley Campus 501 12th Street, 50220 | ALP | 77 | Perry | December 2024 | 0 |
| Spurgeon Assisted Living 1006 Linden Street, 50063 | ALP/D | 64 | Dallas Center | July 2026 | 0 |
| StoryPoint Adel (assisted living) 621 302nd PL, 50003 | ALP | 88 | Adel | October 2025 | 0 |
| StoryPoint Adel (memory care) 621 302nd PL, 50003 | ALP/D | 26 | Adel | October 2025 | 0 |
| StoryPoint Kettlestone (assisted living) 805 SE Tallgrass Lane, 50263 | ALP | 120 | Waukee | December 2024 | 0 |
| StoryPoint Kettlestone (memory care) 805 SE Tallgrass Lane, 50263 | ALP/D | 40 | Waukee | December 2024 | 1 |
| Adel Acres 1919 Greene Street, 50003 | NF | 50 | Adel | March 2026 | 7 |
| Arbor Springs of West Des Moines LLC 7951 EP True Parkway, 50266 | NF | 56 | West Des Moines | July 2026 | 4 |
| Cedar Ridge Village 8950 Coachlight Drive, 50266 | NF | 40 | West Des Moines | October 2026 | 2 |
| Edgewater A Wesley Active Life Community LLC 9225 Cascade Avenue, 50266 | NF | 40 | West Des Moines | August 2026 | 2 |
| Granger Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 2001 Kennedy Street, 50109 | NF | 67 | Granger | February 2026 | 2 |
| Perry Lutheran Home 2323 E Willis Avenue, 50220 | NF | 70 | Perry | April 2026 | 5 |
| Perry Lutheran Home Eden Acres Campus 1300 28th Street, 50220 | NF | 57 | Perry | August 2026 | 1 |
| Spurgeon Manor 1204 Linden Street, 50063 | NF | 55 | Dallas Center | September 2026 | 3 |
Which home health, hospice and adult day providers are based in Dallas County?
DIAL's roster shows 1 home health agency, 0 hospices and hospice houses and 0 adult day programs at Dallas County addresses.
- Family First Homecare of Iowa, Urbandale: home health agency
Who helps seniors and caregivers in Dallas County, Iowa?
Older adults in Dallas County are served by Aging Resources of Central Iowa, the Area Agency on Aging at 5838 Grand Avenue, Suite 106, Des Moines, IA 50312 ((515) 255-1310, toll-free 1-800-747-5352), which handles information and assistance, options counseling, caregiver support, meal programs and elder rights.
Its services include information and assistance, options counseling, family caregiver support, nutrition programs, elder rights and abuse prevention. Complaints about a certified program or licensed facility go to DIAL at (515) 381-7272, residents' rights questions to the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman at 1-866-236-1430, and suspected abuse of a dependent adult at home to Iowa HHS at 1-800-362-2178. PACE is available here: Immanuel Pathways Central Iowa ((515) 270-5000, 7700 Hickman Road, Windsor Heights, IA 50324) enrolls Dallas County residents aged 55 and older who meet nursing facility level of care.
How far do Dallas County residents travel for hospital care?
From Adel, the county seat, the nearest general hospital on DIAL's roster is UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Methodist West Hospital, about 12.4 miles away in a straight line, and downtown Des Moines is about 22 miles away.
Next come Dallas County Hospital (about 16 miles) and Madison County Health Care System (about 20 miles). These are straight-line distances, not driving routes.
