West Des Moines, IA Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (total): Population in 2017: 65,608 (98% urban, 2% rural).

Population (male): 32,261

Population (female): 33,347

Median Age: 35.1 years

Poverty (breakdown): (5.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 15.0% for Black residents, 14.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 9.6% for American Indian residents, 7.3% for other race residents, 2.4% for two or more races residents)

Ancestries: Ancestries: German (22.7%), American (7.5%), Irish (6.7%), English (5.7%), Norwegian (3.1%), European (2.7%).

Land Area: 26.8 square miles.

Zip Codes: 50265, 50266

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $77,476 (it was $54,139 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $45,988 (it was $31,405 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $248,756 (it was $137,800 in 2000) West Des Moines:$248,756IA:$149,100

The speed limit of ten miles (16 km) an hour had existed in Valley Junction since 1911 for all automobiles. But in 1915 an Englishman named Jack Prince built a one-mile (1.6 km) oval race track, designed to let race cars break that speed limit ten times over. The wooden track was made of 980,000 feet (300,000 m) of 2x4's laid on edge. It was one of 24 such tracks nationwide; with seating for over 10,000 people. On August 7, 1915, the eyes of the auto world were on Valley Junction in anticipation of the fastest 300-mile (480 km) auto race in history. Ralph DePalma, winner of the Indianapolis 500 that year, was one of at least a dozen drivers vying for the $10,000 purse. Before a crowd of 7,000 people, a tire blew, lunging Joe Cooper's car over the rail. Cooper was killed and his mechanic was injured. Later while rounding a curb, a wheel of Billy Chandler's Duesenberg failed, cartwheeling the car into the infield and fatally injuring his mechanic, Maurice Keeler. Chandler was seriously injured. Smiling Ralph Mulford won the race with DePalma a close 2nd. This baptism by blood left a bad taste in the mouth of the locals, and the track was closed two years later. The wood was salvaged and then used to construct buildings in Valley Junction.

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National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association (https://ndasa.com/)

National Drug Free Workplace Alliance (https://www.ndwa.org/)

Substance Abuse Program Administrators Association (https://www.sapaa.com/)

Substance Abuse Mental Health Safety Administration (https://www.samhsa.gov/)

US Drug Enforcement Administration (https://www.dea.gov/)

Office of Drug alcohol Policy Control (https://www.transportation.gov/odapc)

West Des Moines, Iowa Drug Testing

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10 Panel Drug Test, West Des Moines, IA

Accredited Drug Testing provides a 10-panel drug test at testing centers located in West Des Moines IA and throughout the local area. Same day service is available, and most testing centers are within minutes of your home or office. DOT drug testing and ETG Alcohol testing is also available.

1233 8TH ST 0.8 miles

1233 8TH ST
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50265
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2700 WESTOWN PKWY STE 270 2.0 miles

2700 WESTOWN PKWY STE 270
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
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640 S 50TH ST UNIT 1100 3.3 miles

640 S 50TH ST UNIT 1100
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50265
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2417 UNIVERSITY AVE 3.6 miles

2417 UNIVERSITY AVE
DES MOINES, IA 50311
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1200 PLEASANT ST 4.0 miles

1200 PLEASANT ST
DES MOINES, IA 50309
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12871 UNIVERSITY AVE STE 130 4.6 miles

12871 UNIVERSITY AVE STE 130
CLIVE, IA 50325
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5911 MEREDITH DR STE D 4.7 miles

5911 MEREDITH DR STE D
DES MOINES, IA 50322
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2340 EUCLID AVE 4.8 miles

2340 EUCLID AVE
DES MOINES, IA 50310
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6000 UNIVERSITY AVE STE 124 4.8 miles

6000 UNIVERSITY AVE STE 124
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
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11208 AURORA AVE BLDG 12 5.2 miles

11208 AURORA AVE BLDG 12
URBANDALE, IA 50322
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11144 AURORA AVE 5.2 miles

11144 AURORA AVE
URBANDALE, IA 50322
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11319 AURORA AVE, 5.3 miles

11319 AURORA AVE,
URBANDALE, IA 50322
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1301 PENNSYLVANIA AVE STE 416 5.6 miles

1301 PENNSYLVANIA AVE STE 416
DES MOINES, IA 50316
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5731 GREENDALE RD STE 100 5.9 miles

5731 GREENDALE RD STE 100
JOHNSTON, IA 50131
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2100 DIXON ST STE E 6.8 miles

2100 DIXON ST STE E
DES MOINES, IA 50316
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1650 E MADISON AVE 7.1 miles

1650 E MADISON AVE
DES MOINES, IA 50313
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1810 SW White Birch Circle Ste 111 9.7 miles

1810 SW White Birch Circle Ste 111
ANKENY, IA 50023
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1824 SW WHITE BIRCH CIR 9.7 miles

1824 SW WHITE BIRCH CIR
ANKENY, IA 50023
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3770 8TH ST SW 12.3 miles

3770 8TH ST SW
ALTOONA, IA 50009
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507 14TH ST 14.9 miles

507 14TH ST
DALLAS CENTER, IA 50063
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108 N JEFFERSON WAY 16.9 miles

108 N JEFFERSON WAY
INDIANOLA, IA 50125
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300 W HUTCHINGS ST 23.3 miles

300 W HUTCHINGS ST
WINTERSET, IA 50273
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Urine drug testing is the most common and customizable screening method available in the drug testing world. Many times, drug tests are ordered from companies, courts, or individuals without knowing what drug panel is needing to be analyzed.

The most common drug panel options include the 5,10, 12, 14 and 17 panel drug tests but we also offer specialized and customized panels based on your specific need and we are here to discuss exactly what is tested in each type of drug test panel.

Urine or Hair Drug Testing in West Des Moines, IA - You Choose!

The detection period for a urine drug test is 1-5 days. However, hair drug testing is becoming more common because the detection period for a standard hair test can be up to 90 days. You must have at least an inch and a half of hair (1.5 inches) on your head or body hair may be used when conducting a hair drug test.

Facts About 10 Panel Drug Test

  • The most cost-effective option in the workplace
  • Most common and customizable screening method
  • Detects recent drug use
  • Available in instant or lab based testing options

Remember that many opioid addictions lead to further drug use, including heroin, so you may find that a standard 5 and 10 panel is not fulfilling your needs. In this case, consider a 12-panel drug test, which tests for additional opiates and painkillers that would not show up on a test with fewer panels.

A urine drug test detects recent drug use and is currently the only testing method that is approved for federally mandated drug testing.(5 panel DOT drug Test) Urine testing is appropriate for all testing reasons, from pre-employment to random to post-accident - and can be performed for a wide range of illicit and prescription drugs.

What drug are tested for in a 10 Panel Drug Test?

The drugs tested in a10 panel urine drug test include:

  • Amphetamines
  • Barbiturates
  • Benzodiazepines
  • Cocaine
  • Marijuana
  • MDA
  • Methadone
  • Methaqualone
  • Opiates
  • PCP
  • Propoxyphene

The standard 10 panel drug test is typically collected at a collection site and analyzed at a SAMHSA Certified Laboratory. If you need a rapid results test, the 10 panel is available for a rapid result in most areas Nationwide. Results for a rapid results test are typically available the same business day (for negative results) and if a non-negative result exist, we send the specimen to the lab to perform confirmation testing at no additional charge.

What is a drug test?

A drug test is a technical analysis of a biological specimen such as urine, hair, blood, breath, finger nail and oral fluid/saliva. The common procedure for a drug test is to have a donor provide a specimen to a drug testing collection specialist, complete a chain of custody form and then the collector will send by carrier the specimen to a laboratory for analysis and a determination if the specimen is negative or positive. Although there many laboratories in the United States which provide drug testing analysis, it is recommended that only a laboratory that is SAMHSA Certified is to be used when determining a drug testing result.

Does passive smoke inhalation cause a false positive for marijuana?

"Passive" smoke inhalation from being in a room with people smoking marijuana is not considered valid, as the cut-off concentrations for lab analysis are set well above that which might occur for passive inhalation.

Other abnormalities in the urine screen may indicate that results may be a false negative or that there was deliberate adulteration of the sample. For example:

  • a low creatinine lab value can indicate that a urine sample was tampered with; either the subject diluted their urine by consuming excessive water just prior to testing, or water was added to the urine sample.
  • creatinine levels are often used in conjunction with specific gravity to determine if samples have been diluted. To help avoid this problem, the testing lab may color the water in their toilet blue to prevent the sample being diluted with water from the toilet.
  • subjects may also attempt to add certain enzymes to the urine sample to affect stability, but this often changes the pH, which is also tested.

How long do drugs stay in your system?

The window of detection or often times referred to as look back period of a drug test depend on several factors. Some of the factors impacting how long a drug will stay in your system are:

  • The amount of the drug taken
  • The frequency of the drug taken
  • The type of drug taken
  • An individual's body metabolic rate and general health
  • The amount of fluids consumed since ingesting the drug
  • The amount of exercise since ingesting the drug
  • Other genetic variations that would impact an individual's response to a specific drug

In the case of life-threatening symptoms, unconsciousness, or bizarre behavior in an emergency situation, screening for common drugs and toxins may help find the cause, called a toxicology test or tox screen to denote the broader area of possible substances beyond just self-administered drugs. These tests can also be done post-mortem during an autopsy in cases where a death was not expected. The test is usually done within 96 h (4 days) after the desire for the test is realized. Both a urine sample and a blood sample may be tested.

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West Des Moines Drug Testing locations

To schedule a 5, 10, 12, 14 or 17 panel urine or hair drug test at a testing center in West Des Moines IA, please call (800) 221-4291 or schedule online.

Local West Des Moines Information

Local Area Info: West Des Moines, Iowa

As of the 2010 census, the city population was 56,609. West Des Moines is the second-largest city in the Des Moines metropolitan area and the tenth-largest city in Iowa. It ranked 94th in Money magazine's list of the "100 Best Places to Live and Launch" in 2008, 77th and 57th on the 100 Best Places to Live in 2014 and 2015, respectively, and 18th on the Hipster Cities of 2015.

The West Des Moines area used to be home to the Sac and Fox tribes. Near the stroke of midnight on October 11, 1845 a gunshot was fired by a cattle farmer, James Cunningham Jordan (1813–1893) and the tribes left. His residence, the Jordan House, has been restored and is now home to the West Des Moines Historical Society. In West Des Moines' early years, the town was a trading and shipping junction. West Des Moines incorporated as the city of Valley Junction on October 9, 1893.

In its early days Valley Junction was home to the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad's switching facilities and repair shops due to its location at the junction of several railroad lines. The Rock Island's facilities moved out of Valley Junction and back into Des Moines in 1936.

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Population (total): Population in 2017: 65,608 (98% urban, 2% rural).

Population (male): 32,261

Population (female): 33,347

Median Age: 35.1 years

Poverty (breakdown): (5.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 15.0% for Black residents, 14.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 9.6% for American Indian residents, 7.3% for other race residents, 2.4% for two or more races residents)

Ancestries: Ancestries: German (22.7%), American (7.5%), Irish (6.7%), English (5.7%), Norwegian (3.1%), European (2.7%).

Land Area: 26.8 square miles.

Zip Codes: 50265, 50266

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $77,476 (it was $54,139 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $45,988 (it was $31,405 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $248,756 (it was $137,800 in 2000) West Des Moines:$248,756IA:$149,100

The speed limit of ten miles (16 km) an hour had existed in Valley Junction since 1911 for all automobiles. But in 1915 an Englishman named Jack Prince built a one-mile (1.6 km) oval race track, designed to let race cars break that speed limit ten times over. The wooden track was made of 980,000 feet (300,000 m) of 2x4's laid on edge. It was one of 24 such tracks nationwide; with seating for over 10,000 people. On August 7, 1915, the eyes of the auto world were on Valley Junction in anticipation of the fastest 300-mile (480 km) auto race in history. Ralph DePalma, winner of the Indianapolis 500 that year, was one of at least a dozen drivers vying for the $10,000 purse. Before a crowd of 7,000 people, a tire blew, lunging Joe Cooper's car over the rail. Cooper was killed and his mechanic was injured. Later while rounding a curb, a wheel of Billy Chandler's Duesenberg failed, cartwheeling the car into the infield and fatally injuring his mechanic, Maurice Keeler. Chandler was seriously injured. Smiling Ralph Mulford won the race with DePalma a close 2nd. This baptism by blood left a bad taste in the mouth of the locals, and the track was closed two years later. The wood was salvaged and then used to construct buildings in Valley Junction.