Free & Low-Cost Mobility Equipment in Iowa
Explore 22 researched resources based in Iowa, including 20 direct equipment resources. Check each listing’s service area: a program may serve one community, a wider region, or the entire state.
Start with the help you need
For short-term use, ask about a loan closet’s return date and deposit. For ongoing use, ask whether equipment is transferred to you and whether repairs are included. For insurance-funded equipment, confirm the order and supplier requirements before placing an order.
Equipment documented in this state
Documented starting points in Iowa
These examples come from the service areas and program descriptions in the directory. They are starting points for a call, not a promise of current stock or eligibility.
- Grace Episcopal Church — Cedar Rapids-area community; exact residency boundary Unknown. Medical Lending Closet.
- Chickasaw County Public Health and Home Care Services — Chickasaw County community; source says anyone may borrow. Equipment Loan Closet.
- Exceptional Persons, Inc. (EPI) — Waterloo-area families; equipment-specific service boundary Unknown. Durable Healthcare Equipment loans.
Use your ZIP code to narrow the list to your community. The state directory also separates documented national assistance from local equipment programs.
Equipment guidance for your next call
Free & Low-Cost Wheelchairs Assistance · Free & Low-Cost Mobility Scooters Assistance · Free & Low-Cost Walkers & Rollators Assistance · Free & Low-Cost Hospital Beds Assistance · Free & Low-Cost Wheelchair Ramps Assistance
Results for Iowa
35 programs and resources may serve Iowa. Inventory and eligibility vary.
17 local • 3 statewide/regional • 10 national/multistate • 5 funding/referral resources
Local programs in Iowa
Grace Episcopal Church
Local program • Iowa
Cedar Rapids-area community; exact residency boundary Unknown
Medical Lending Closet
Wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Other DME
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View Program →Chickasaw County Public Health and Home Care Services
Local program • Iowa
Chickasaw County community; source says anyone may borrow
Equipment Loan Closet
Wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Cane; Crutch; Bedside commode; Toilet riser; Bath seat
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View Program →Exceptional Persons, Inc. (EPI)
Local program • Iowa
Waterloo-area families; equipment-specific service boundary Unknown
Durable Healthcare Equipment loans
Other DME
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View Program →Habitat for Humanity North Central Iowa / Easterseals Iowa
Local program • Iowa
Cerro Gordo, Franklin, Hancock, Winnebago, Worth and Wright counties
Recycled Modular Ramp Program
Wheelchair Ramp
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View Program →Hawkeye Area Community Action Program (HACAP)
Local program • Iowa
Benton County residents
North Benton Center Medical Loan Closet
Wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Crutch; Cane; Toilet riser
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View Program →The Well Resource Center
Local program • Iowa
Pella and community visitors; no exact residency limit stated
Pella Medical Loan Closet
Wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Bedside commode; Toilet riser; Crutch; Bath seat; Knee scooter
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View Program →United Spinal Association Iowa Chapter
Local program • Iowa
Iowa chapter members; confirm pickup location
Adaptive Recreation Equipment Loan Program
Adaptive handcycles; Adaptive recreation equipment; Transfer bench; Gripping aids
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View Program →ARK Advocates of Eastern Iowa
Local program • Iowa
Dubuque / Tri-State area; confirm Iowa/Illinois/Wisconsin eligibility
Adaptive and Durable Medical Equipment Loan Program
Wheelchair; Transport wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Patient Lift; Bath bench; Shower chair; Bedside commode; Transfer board; Cane; Crutch; Gait trainer;…
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View Program →Greene County Medical Center / Greene County Public Health
Local program • Iowa
Greene County community
Community Loan Closet
Wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Cane; Bedside commode; Bath bench
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View Program →Habitat for Humanity Quad Cities
Local program • Iowa
Quad Cities retail access; exact residency restriction Unknown
ReStore Health & Home medical equipment resale
Manual Wheelchair; Power Wheelchair; Mobility Scooter; Transport wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Hospital Bed; Patient Lift; Shower chair; Transfer bench; Bedside…
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View Program →League of Human Dignity
Local program • Iowa
Council Bluffs Center for Independent Living service region; confirm exact equipment boundary
Regional equipment loans / rentals — Council Bluffs
Other DME
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View Program →Louisa County Public Health
Local program • Iowa
Louisa County residents
County medical equipment loan closet
Other DME
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View Program →Manson Loan Closet
Local program • Iowa
Manson / Calhoun County; exact boundary Unknown
Community durable medical equipment loans
Other DME
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View Program →Tama County Public Health & Home Care
Local program • Iowa
Tama County community
Short-term equipment loans
Walker / Rollator; Cane; Other DME
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View Program →Trinity Lutheran Church
Local program • Iowa
Mason City community; exact boundary Unknown
Medical Lending Closet
Wheelchair; Transport wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Cane; Crutch; Bedside commode; Shower chair; Transfer sliding seat; Toilet riser; Bed rail; Scooter…
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View Program →Warren County Health Services
Local program • Iowa
Warren County residents
Medical Equipment Loan Closet
Other DME
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View Program →Winneshiek County Public Health
Local program • Iowa
Winneshiek County community
Medical Equipment Loan Closet monthly rentals
Wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Cane; Crutch; Toilet riser; Bath seat; Transfer bench; Knee scooter
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View Program →Iowa statewide & regional programs
Easterseals Iowa Assistive Technology Program
Statewide — Iowa
Iowa statewide
AT Lending Library device trials
Other DME
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View Program →ZIP and county lookup: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Program coverage is based on each listing’s documented service area.
Coverage and next steps in Iowa
Medicare follows federal coverage rules; Medicaid equipment coverage and approval routes vary by state and plan. Veterans can ask their VA care team about an equipment assessment, while nonprofit resources set their own eligibility rules.
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