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
Iowa statewide & regional programs
Easterseals Iowa Assistive Technology Program
Statewide — Iowa
Iowa statewide
Durable Medical Equipment reuse loans
Manual Wheelchair; Power Wheelchair; Transport wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Hospital Bed; Patient Lift; Wheelchair Ramp; Stair lift; Shower chair; Bath…
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Restore Independent Mobility, Inc. (RIM)
Statewide — Iowa
Iowa statewide
Refurbished powered mobility equipment
Power Wheelchair; Mobility Scooter
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →National & multistate programs that may serve Iowa
ALS in the Heartland
Regional program • Serves Iowa
Nebraska and Iowa ALS service area
Equipment Loan Program
Manual Wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Patient Lift; Shower chair; Bath bench; Bedside commode; Toilet safety frame; Daily living aids
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →The Legacy Foundation
Regional program • Serves Iowa
South Dakota statewide and some Iowa, Minnesota and Nebraska border communities
Owen’s Outfitters medical equipment lending
Manual Wheelchair; Power Wheelchair; Scooter — subtype unconfirmed; Walker / Rollator; Hospital Bed; Wheelchair Ramp; Patient Lift; Cane; Crutch; Shower…
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →HELP Medical Equipment Rental & Long-Term Care Navigation
Regional program • Serves Iowa
Eastern Nebraska and western Iowa; delivery Omaha/Council Bluffs metro and nearby communities
Low-cost refurbished equipment rentals
Manual Wheelchair; Power Wheelchair; Mobility Scooter; Transport wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Hospital Bed; Patient Lift; Shower chair; Bath bench; Bedside…
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Chariots of Love / Caps of Love
National program • Serves Iowa
United States children/youth with mobility needs
Pediatric mobility equipment
Wheelchair; Gait trainer; Stander
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Free Mobility Inc.
National program • Serves Iowa
Low-income and underserved US residents; Delaware included; no duplicate state records
Manual wheelchair assistance and mobility equipment delivery
Manual Wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Transfer aid; Wheelchair cushion; Threshold ramp; Other DME
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →League of Human Dignity
Regional program • Serves Iowa
League service regions in Nebraska and southwest Iowa; confirm local equipment location
Equipment loan and rental — coordinating center
Manual Wheelchair; Transport wheelchair; Patient Lift; Walker / Rollator; Bath bench; Shower chair; Cane; Crutch; Bedside commode; Grab bar
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Mobility Equipment Recyclers / Mobility Equipment for Less
National program • Serves Iowa
Rhode Island showroom; US and international shipping for purchases
Refurbished Mobility and DME Sales
Mobility Scooter; Power Wheelchair; Manual Wheelchair; Transport Wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Hospital Bed; Patient Lift; Ramp; Vehicle Lift; Bath Safety;…
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Multiple Sclerosis Association of America
National program • Serves Iowa
Nationwide qualifying individuals with multiple sclerosis; stored once at NJ headquarters
Equipment Distribution Program
Walker / Rollator; Shower chair; Grab bar; Adaptive utensil; Other DME; Manual Wheelchair; Transfer bench; Cane; Reacher
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View Program →Team Gleason Foundation
National program • Serves Iowa
U.S. applicants living with ALS; New Orleans-based national program
Portable power wheelchair long-term loans
Power Wheelchair
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View Program →Wheelchairs 4 Kids
National program • Serves Iowa
Children with physical disabilities in the United States; confirm exact age/intake criteria
Let’s Roll
Wheelchair; Vehicle wheelchair/scooter lift; Home modification; Vehicle modification; Adaptive activity chair; Other DME
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View Program →Funding, insurance & referral resources
Iowa Health and Human Services — Medicaid
Statewide — Iowa
IA statewide Medicaid eligibility / participating providers
Durable Medical Equipment coverage
Manual Wheelchair; Power Wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Hospital Bed; Patient Lift; Other DME
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Easterseals Iowa Assistive Technology Program
Statewide — Iowa
Iowa statewide
Iowa AT Marketplace / Exchange
Other DME
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
National coverage information • Serves Iowa
United States — eligible Medicare beneficiaries; plan and medical-necessity rules apply
Medicare Part B Wheelchair / Scooter Coverage
Wheelchair; Power Wheelchair; Mobility Scooter
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Multiple Sclerosis Foundation / MS Focus
National program • Serves Iowa
Individuals with multiple sclerosis; national program administered by Florida-based organization, confirm residence eligibility
Assistive Technology Program
Home modification; Vehicle modification; Seating / positioning aid; Other DME
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Team Gleason Foundation
National program • Serves Iowa
U.S. applicants living with ALS; New Orleans-based national program
Power wheelchair seat-elevator grants
Power wheelchair seat-elevator accessory
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
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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