Iowa Aging Statistics & Resource Guide
The Iowa Aging Statistics & Resource Guide contains key information, links and statistics for senior citizens in Iowa. With an aging population, the average cost of care in Iowa averages between $25.00 an hour for home care to $6,878 a month for skilled nursing care. This guide also contains helpful contact information for county offices, Alzheimer’s Disease organizations and government agencies that offer assistance to caregivers and senior citizens.
Iowa Key Statistics
- 23.6% of the Iowa population is aged 60 or over with 12.2% of seniors aged 65+ living alone.
- With above average income and property taxes, Iowa is one of the least tax friendly states for retirees, with the highest income tax set at 8.53% and an average property tax set at $1,678 per $100,000 in home value.
- 57.3% of certified nursing home beds were rated four or five-stars over a three-month period compared to a US national average of 47.3%.
- The median household income for an Iowa senior (65+) is $41,369.
- 66,000 people aged 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s in Iowa.
Choosing Long Term Care in Iowa
- Iowa Home Care Agencies Directory: The average hourly home care rate in Iowa is $25.00, making Iowa more expensive than the national average ($22.50) for home care.
- Iowa Adult Day Care Directory: The average cost of adult day care in Iowa is $1,376 per month making Iowa less expensive than the national average ($1,625) for adult day care.
- Iowa Assisted Living Directory: The average cost of assisted living in Iowa is $4,078 per month making Iowa more expensive than the national average ($4,051) for assisted living.
- Iowa Skilled Nursing Directory: The average cost of skilled nursing in Iowa is $6,878 per month making Iowa less expensive than the national average ($8,517) for skilled nursing.
Iowa Senior Services
Iowa Department on Aging
Address: 510 E 12th St., Ste. 2, Des Moines, IA 50319
Phone: (515) 725-3333
Toll Free: (800) 532-3213
Iowa State Plan on Aging
Iowa Elder Justice and Advocacy
- Iowa Department on Aging – Elder Abuse Prevention & Awareness
- Iowa Department on Aging – Elder Abuse Prevention & Awareness (EAPA) State Clearinghouse
- Iowa Department on Aging- 2019 Elder Abuse Work Group
To report Elder Abuse:
- Iowa Department of Human Services / Abuse Hotline:
Phone: (800) 362-2178
- Iowa Department of Inspections & Appeals, Health Facilities Division / Complaint Intake Line:
Phone: (877) 686-0027
Iowa Support for Caregivers
Iowa Health Care Fraud
If you suspect fraud, errors or abuse:
Phone: 1-800-351-4664
TTY: 1-800-735-2942
Email: smp@iid.iowa.gov
Iowa Long-Term Care Ombudsman
- Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman
- Find Your Local Long-Term Care Ombudsman
- Volunteer Ombudsman Program
- Managed Care Ombudsman Program
Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman
Address: 510 E 12th St., Ste. 2, Des Moines, IA 50319
Phone: (515) 725-3308
Phone: (866)236-1430
Fax: (515) 725-3313
Iowa Medicaid Elderly & Disabled Waiver Programme
- Iowa Department of Human Services – Medicaid Member Services
- Program of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)
Iowa Medicaid Member Services:
Toll Free: 1-800-338-8366
Des Moines Area: 515-256-4606
Fax: 515-725-1351
Iowa Medicare and Insurance Counseling
Iowa Elderly Nutrition & Wellness
- Iowa Department of Aging – Health, Prevention & Wellness
- Iowa Department of Aging – Nutrition: Meals
- Iowa Nutrition Programs for Older Iowan Residents
- Iowa Department of Aging – Fall Prevention
- Iowa Department of Aging – Mental Health
- Iowa Department of Aging – Oral Health
Iowa Prescription Assistance
Iowa Senior and Healthcare Transportation
- Ambassadors Medical Transport Services
- Bettendorf Transit TransLoc Rider
- Carroll County Senior Services Transit
- Coralville Transit
- Corridor Medical Shuttle
- Council Bluffs Special Transit Service STS
- CyRide Dial-A-Ride (ADA Paratransit)
- DART – Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority
- Heart of Transit (HIRTA)
- Iowa City Transit
- Iowa Northland Regional Transit Commission (RTC)
- Johnson County SEATS
- Joy Ride Transport
- Linn County LIFTS
- MET Transit
- MTA Transit
- Non-Emergency Transport – Muscatine and the Surrounding Community
- Region 8 RTA
- Riders Club of America
- River Bend Transit
- RSVP in Iowa
- Senior Express
- Sioux City Transit System
- Southeast Iowa Regional Planning Commission (SEIBUS)
- Story County RSVP
- SWITA – Southwest Iowa Transit Agency
- Transit Authority of the City of Omaha
- Wesley Wheels
Iowa County Offices for Aging
Elderbridge Area Agency on Aging – Mason City Office
Address: 1190 Briarstone Drive, Ste 3, Mason City, IA 50401-3435
Phone: 641.424.0678
Phone: 800.243.0678
Fax: 641.424.2927
Elderbridge Area Agency on Aging – Fort Dodge Office
Address: 308 Central Ave, Ft Dodge, IA 50501-3637
Phone: 515.955.5244
Phone: 800.243.0678
Fax: 515.955.5245
Elderbridge Area Agency on Aging – Carroll Office
Address: 603 N West, Carroll, IA 51401-2346
Phone: 712.792.3512
Phone: 800.243.0678
Fax: 712.792.3534
Elderbridge Area Agency on Aging – Spencer Office
Address: 714 10th Avenue East, Ste 1, Spencer, IA 51301
Phone: 712.262.1775
Phone: 800.243.0678
Fax: 712-262-7520
Connections Area Agency on Aging – Council Bluffs Office
Address: 231 S. Main Council Bluffs IA, 51503
Phone: 1-800-432-9209
Connections Area Agency on Aging – Sioux City Office
Address: 2301 Pierce St Sioux City IA, 51104
Phone: 1-800-432-9209
Connections Area Agency on Aging – Creston Office
Address: 109 N Elm St Creston IA, 50801
Phone: 1-800-432-9209
Aging Resources of Central Iowa
Address: 5835 Grand Avenue, Suite 106, Des Moines, IA 50312-1444
Phone: (515) 255-1310
Fax: (515) 255-9442
Toll Free: (800) 747-5352
Milestones Area Agency on Aging – Davenport Office
Address: 935 E 53rd St., Davenport, IA 52807-2664
Phone: (563) 324-9085
Phone: (855) 410-6222
Fax: (563) 324-9384
Milestones Area Agency on Aging – Burlington Office
Address: 509 Jefferson St., Burlington, IA 52601-5427
Phone: (319) 752-5433
Phone: (855) 410-6222
Fax: (319) 754-7030
Milestones Area Agency on Aging – Ottumwa Office
Address: 623 Pennsylvania Ave., Ottumwa, IA 52501
Phone: (641) 682-2270
Phone: (855) 410-6222
Fax: (641) 682-2445
The Heritage Area Agency on Aging
Address: 6301 Kirkwood Blvd. SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Phone: (319) 398-5559
Toll Free: 1-800-332-5934
Northeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging
Address: 3840 W 9th St, Waterloo, IA 50702
Phone: 1-800-779-8707
Resources
National Healthcare, Caregiving & Senior Living Resources
- The Official U.S. Government Site for Medicare
- Administration for Community Living
- National Council for Aging Care
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
- The National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care
- Pioneer Network: Culture Change in Long-Term Care
- The Center for Social Gerontology
Iowa Healthcare, Caregiving & Senior Living Resources
- Iowa’s Mental Health and Disability Services Commission
- The Iowa Suicide Prevention Planning Program
- The Iowa Suicide Prevention Coalition
- Iowa LifeLong Links
- Iowa Department on Aging – Case Management
- Veteran-Directed Home and Community Based Services
- Iowa Department on Aging – Senior Employment
- Iowa Office of the Public Guardian
- Leading Age Iowa
Alzheimer’s Organizations & Resources
- Alzheimers Foundation of America
- Alzheimers Association
- Alzheimers Resource Centre
- Alzheimers Association – Greater Iowa Chapter
Iowa Senior Health Studies
