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Home health in Polk County, Iowa

Room to growLogicly’s reading of Medicare’s 2025 county file

Polk County has 10 agencies for 2,295 home health users, 230 per agency. The typical Iowa county has 80.

Over one and a half times as many patients per agency as the typical Iowa county, or a home health use rate under three quarters of the state's.

10

agencies with Medicare volume here

2025

57,204

traditional Medicare beneficiaries

2025

2,295

home health users

4.0% of beneficiaries · Iowa 3.4% · 2025

230vs 80

users per agency vs the typical Iowa county

2025

$246vs $181

Medicare home health spend per beneficiary, county vs Iowa

2024

+3%

users since 2024 · no new agencies

2024 to 2025

Medicare Advantage covers 44% of Polk County beneficiaries (June 2026). Iowa: 38%.

Agencies by city

As of July 2026, 12 certified agencies have an office in Polk County, across 5 cities.

Des Moines(5)Urbandale(4)Ankeny(1)Johnston(1)West Des Moines(1)

Nearby counties

BooneDallasJasperMadisonMarionStoryWarren

Sources: CMS Market Saturation & Utilization, Home Health, 2025 · Medicare Monthly Enrollment, June 2026 · Medicare Geographic Variation, 2024 · Care Compare, July 2026. Medicare fee-for-service only. Counts under 11 are not published by CMS.