Clinics and urgent care in Polk County, IA
3 clinics. Urgent care center: 2 · Rural health clinic: 1.
- American Current Care P.A.(515) 265‑1020Urgent care center · Des Moines · 2100 Dixon Suite E
- American Current Care P.A.(515) 278‑6868Urgent care center · Urbandale · 11144 Aurora Avenue
- Story Medical Clinic - Maxwell(515) 387‑8815Rural health clinic · Maxwell · 403 1st St
Nearest emergency rooms
- MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center1.5 mi · Des Moines, IA
- UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi…2.1 mi · Des Moines, IA
- Broadlawns Medical Center2.2 mi · Des Moines, IA
Cities in Polk County
Common questions
How many clinics and urgent care are in Polk County, Iowa?
Our directory lists 3 clinics in Polk County: American Current Care P.A., American Current Care P.A. and Story Medical Clinic - Maxwell.
Where is the nearest emergency room to Polk County?
Hospitals that list emergency services in Medicare data, near Polk County: MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center, Des Moines (1.5 mi), UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi…, Des Moines (2.1 mi) and Broadlawns Medical Center, Des Moines (2.2 mi). In a medical emergency, call 911.
Rural health clinics are clinics in rural areas certified by Medicare to offer outpatient primary care. Urgent care centers treat illnesses and injuries that need care soon but are not emergencies, usually without an appointment. For chest pain, trouble breathing, signs of a stroke or a serious injury, call 911.
Sources: CMS Rural Health Clinic Enrollments (updated 2026-10-19, retrieved 2026-11-07); NPI Registry monthly file, NPPES (updated 2026-11-01, retrieved 2026-11-07). Methodology