Strengths
- Low prevalence of frequent mental distress
- Low homicide rate
- High prevalence of high school completion
Challenges
- High prevalence of excessive drinking
- Low supply of mental health providers
- High percentage of housing with lead risk
Highlights
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Measures Impacting a State's Rank
Iowa’s 2023 Annual Report Ranking: #15Adjust My Rank
Top Positive Impact
IowaNegative Impact
Iowa0.527
9
0.522
11
0.640
10
-0.095
30
0.354
14
0.376
15
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* Value indicates a score. Higher scores are healthier and lower scores are less healthy.
† Not included in the overall score.
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Featured Measures
View state data on various measures and see how it compares to other states and the U.S. overall.
Diabetes in Iowa
Percentage of adults who reported ever being told by a health professional that they have diabetes (excluding prediabetes and gestational diabetes)
Percentage of adults who reported ever being told by a health professional that they have diabetes (excluding prediabetes and gestational diabetes)
Line breaks indicate a change in methodology and may not be comparable
CDC, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
Diabetes in the United States
Percentage of adults who reported ever being told by a health professional that they have diabetes (excluding prediabetes and gestational diabetes)
Diabetes
Percentage of adults who reported ever being told by a health professional that they have diabetes (excluding prediabetes and gestational diabetes)
<= 9.7%
9.8% - 11.1%
11.2% - 11.9%
12.0% - 13.1%
>= 13.2%
Data from CDC, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2022
<= 9.7%
9.8% - 11.1%
11.2% - 11.9%
12.0% - 13.1%
>= 13.2%
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