State Profile

Iowa

Population (2023): 3,207 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 2024 Ready or Not: Protecting the Public’s Health from Diseases, Disasters, and Bioterrorism report, the state placed in the low performance tier for public health emergency preparedness. Deaths within the state due to drug misuse, alcohol, or suicide trail the country as a whole. Based on 2022 data, its rates of obesity and related conditions indicate a mixed picture, with the percentage of adults with obesity higher than the U.S. median. However, rates of diabetes and hypertension rank similarly to the U.S. median.