West Des Moines, Iowa
West Des Moines has an average healthcare access score of 73/100 (Excellent Access) across 2 ZIP codes. That's 15 points above the Iowa state average of 58. And 29 points above the national average of 44.
People Score
Insurance, income, literacy, disability barriers (~20%)
Provider Score
Doctors, specialists, mental health, dental access (~35%)
Hospital Score
Emergency, inpatient, and screening facility access (~25%)
Travel Score
Vehicle, transit, and broadband infrastructure (~20%)
City Average
Excellent Access
Grade: B
2 ZIP codes in West Des Moines
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ZIP codes in and around West Des Moines. Click any dot to view its Healthcare Access Score.
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ZIP Codes in West Des Moines
All 2 ZIP codes ranked by Healthcare Access Score
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About Healthcare Access in West Des Moines
How good is healthcare access in West Des Moines, Iowa?
West Des Moines has an average CartoChrome Healthcare Access Score of 73/100 (Excellent Access), measured across 2 ZIP codes inside the city. The score reflects provider density, hospital proximity, transportation access, and social-determinant barriers.
Which ZIP code in West Des Moines has the best healthcare?
ZIP 50265 scores highest in West Des Moines at 76/100, while ZIP 50266 scores lowest at 69/100. A 7-point gap between ZIPs in the same city usually reflects differences in specialist density and SDOH — not hospital distance.
Does West Des Moines have healthcare deserts?
No ZIP in West Des Moines currently scores below the 25/100 healthcare-desert threshold. See the ZIP-level breakdown for the full distribution of access scores inside the city.
How many doctors are in West Des Moines?
CartoChrome uses CMS NPPES provider records to connect West Des Moines residents with nearby clinicians by ZIP, specialty, and travel distance. Live provider totals are refreshed through the backend data pipeline rather than estimated in this FAQ.
What ZIPs are covered for West Des Moines?
West Des Moines contains 2 Census ZCTA ZIP codes. CartoChrome publishes individual scores for each — see the ZIP table below. ZIP boundaries come from Census TIGER/Line shapefiles and are updated annually.
How Is This Score Calculated?
The West Des Moines average healthcare access score of 73/100 is computed by averaging the Healthcare Access Scores across all 2 ZIP codes in the city. Each ZIP is explained through People Score, Provider Score, Hospital Score, and Travel Score.
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