Healthcare & Safety in Waukee

Waukee's safety record runs genuinely strong, and real, expanding local clinic access supplements nearby Des Moines-metro hospital systems.

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A real, disclosed low crime rate

Waukee's crime data ran genuinely favorable: NeighborhoodScout cited a violent crime rate of approximately 1 per 1,000 residents; AreaVibes separately cited 139 violent incidents per 100,000 residents, approximately 62.4% below the national average. Waukee ran safer than approximately 68% of Iowa cities and 72% of U.S. cities by this framing (base record).

Expanding local clinics, no dedicated hospital

Waukee does not host a full inpatient hospital itself, though The Iowa Clinic -- a physician-owned multi-specialty group with more than 250 physicians -- is real, currently expanding both North and South Waukee clinic locations, including a planned South Waukee ambulatory surgery center (base record).

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Key takeaways

Waukee's crime rate runs a real 62.4% below the national average per AreaVibes, and safer than ~68% of Iowa cities.
The Iowa Clinic is real, currently expanding local clinic access, with no dedicated in-town hospital yet.
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Last reviewed: 2026-08-27. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.