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Where to go when someone is sick or hurt in Grimes.

Knowing where to go before you need it saves a bad night. Grimes has clinics in town and urgent care close by, with full emergency rooms a short drive into Des Moines.

The quick answer

For urgent care, UnityPoint Urgent Care on NW 100th St is closest. Grimes also has family clinics from UnityPoint, MercyOne, and The Iowa Clinic. For a true emergency, the nearest ERs are in Des Moines.

Urgent care

For same-day, non-emergency care

UnityPoint Urgent Care at 5200 NW 100th St (Grimes and Urbandale border) handles walk-in illness and minor injuries.

Family clinics in Grimes

For a regular doctor

Emergencies

The nearest ERs

For anything serious, the nearest full emergency rooms are in Des Moines: MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center and UnityPoint Iowa Methodist Medical Center. For a life-threatening emergency, call 911.

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Sources: UnityPoint Health, MercyOne, and The Iowa Clinic location pages. Confirm current hours and whether a clinic takes walk-ins before you go. Preview build, September 2026.