Healthcare & Safety in Johnston
Johnston's safety record runs genuinely strong, and real, in-city clinic access from multiple providers supplements nearby Des Moines-metro hospitals.
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Learn moreA real, disclosed low crime rate
Johnston's crime data ran genuinely low: NeighborhoodScout cited an overall crime rate of approximately 8 per 1,000 residents (violent 1 per 1,000), and AreaVibes separately cited approximately 70 violent incidents per 100,000 residents -- both well below national averages (base record).
Multiple in-town clinics, no dedicated hospital
Johnston does not host a full inpatient hospital itself, though real, in-city outpatient access spans UnityPoint Clinic Family Medicine, MercyOne Johnston Family Medicine, and The Iowa Clinic's Johnston location (base record).
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Key takeaways
- Johnston's crime rate runs genuinely low across multiple sources, well below national averages.
- Multiple real in-town clinics (UnityPoint, MercyOne, The Iowa Clinic) supplement full hospital access via the Des Moines metro.
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