State Profile

Iowa

Population (2024): 3,106,200 million

Iowa’s public health outcomes and emergency preparedness is better than some states in some areas but trails in others. According to TFAH’s 2025 Ready or Not: Protecting the Public’s Health from Diseases, Disasters, and Bioterrorism report, the state placed in the mid performance tier for public health emergency preparedness. Deaths within the state due to drug misuse, alcohol, or suicide were better than the average for other states. Based on 2024 data, its rates of obesity and related conditions indicate a mixed picture. The percentage of adults with obesity is higher the U.S. median. Rates of diabetes and hypertension match the U.S. median.