Urbandale is a pleasant, well-kept Des Moines suburb with safe neighborhoods, plentiful parks and local dining, making it an easy, comfortable base for multi-week therapy contracts while still feeling like a real community rather than a transient hotel stop.
You’re minutes from downtown Des Moines’ museums, restaurants, pro sports and the airport, and about 35 miles from Ames and Iowa State University for college-town events and nightlife — plenty to keep evenings and weekends interesting.