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 family clinics in town, walk-in urgent care a few miles away in Urbandale, and full emergency rooms in Des Moines.

Urgent care near Grimes

• UnityPoint Clinic Urgent Care, Urbandale. 5200 NW 100th St, 515-695-7500. Hours above. UnityPoint lets you save a spot online before you go.
• The Iowa Clinic Urgent Care, West Des Moines. 5950 University Ave, 515-875-9070. The Iowa Clinic says its urgent care is a walk-in clinic open every day of the week, and it has other locations in Ankeny and South Waukee. Its Grimes office points patients to the West Des Moines campus as the closest urgent care.
• UnityPoint virtual urgent care. Video visits every day from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. for people age 2 and older, for minor, common illnesses.

Urgent care handles things like colds, flu, cuts, burns, allergies, infections, sprains, and some fractures. It is not a substitute for the emergency room.

For a regular doctor

These three clinics are in town and are set up for appointments. Call first if you hope to be seen the same day, because we could not confirm walk-in hours at any of them.

• UnityPoint Clinic Family Medicine, Grimes. 101 SE Destination Dr, 515-986-4524. Monday to Thursday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed weekends.
• MercyOne Grimes Family Medicine. 250 SW Brookside Dr, 515-300-3900. Monday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday to Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• The Iowa Clinic, Grimes. 825 NE Gateway Dr, 515-875-9607. Family medicine, pediatrics, and dermatology. Monday to Friday 7:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed weekends.

When to skip urgent care

Go to an emergency room or call 911 for chest pain, trouble breathing, heavy bleeding, a severe headache, a seizure lasting more than five minutes, or severe abdominal pain, which are the examples UnityPoint lists. The nearest full emergency rooms are in Des Moines: MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center and UnityPoint Health-Iowa Methodist Medical Center. The drive downtown is 25 minutes or more, so in a true emergency call 911 rather than driving yourself. For a mental health crisis, call or text 988. Grimes area drive times are on our Grimes to Des Moines page.

A few practical notes

• Hours change by season and holiday. A quick call or a look at the clinic's own page saves a wasted trip.
• Bring your insurance card, ID, and a list of current medications.
• UnityPoint says its urgent care clinics see patients of all ages. If you are bringing a baby or toddler, call ahead to be sure the clinic you pick can treat the problem.

Urgent care near Grimes: FAQ

Is there urgent care in Grimes, Iowa?

We could not confirm a walk-in urgent care clinic inside Grimes. The closest is UnityPoint Clinic Urgent Care at 5200 NW 100th St in Urbandale, about 4 miles from Grimes City Hall. Grimes does have family clinics from UnityPoint, MercyOne, and The Iowa Clinic.

Is there a walk-in clinic in Grimes?

The three Grimes clinics (UnityPoint Family Medicine, MercyOne Grimes Family Medicine, and The Iowa Clinic) are set up for appointments, so call first about same-day visits. Walk-in urgent care is in Urbandale and West Des Moines.

What are the hours for UnityPoint Urgent Care in Urbandale?

Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The phone number is 515-695-7500 and the address is 5200 NW 100th St, Urbandale.

Where is the nearest emergency room to Grimes?

The nearest full emergency rooms are in Des Moines: MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center and UnityPoint Health-Iowa Methodist Medical Center. Call 911 for a life-threatening emergency.

Is there virtual urgent care for people in Grimes?

Yes. UnityPoint offers virtual urgent care every day from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. for people age 2 and older, for minor, common illnesses. It is not for emergencies.