With its attractive downtown and capital city amenities, Ankeny has all of the charm of a small village with many of the services that a larger city typically provides. A suburb of Des Moines, the Ankeny metro area is home to about 56,000 residents and is considered one of the most secure areas to live in the entire United States. Persons aged 65 and over account for 10% of the population. Seniors living in Ankeny can access many medical services, both within the town and in nearby Des Moines. The Iowa Clinic Ankeny Campus provides an array of medical care options in addition to handling urgent care needs. The Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines is a state-of-the-art health care center that offers specialty clinics, support groups and balance classes.
According to the Genworth 2020 Cost of Care Survey, nursing home costs in Ankeny are somewhat cheaper than the national average of $7,756 per month. Ankeny’s average costs are $7,148 a month for a semiprivate room in a nursing home.
Nursing homes offer 24-hour emergency care and supervision, room and board, medication monitoring and personal care services, all of which can become expensive. This level of care may not be necessary for individuals who choose to live in a less restrictive environment by utilizing home health care or assisted living arrangements.