Iowa

Highlights

• In the past year, ICU use in the last six months of life increased 19% from 6.8% to 8.1% of decedents ages 65+
• In the past year, excessive drinking increased 14% from 6.5% to 7.4% of adults ages 65+
• In the past year, smoking decreased 13% from 9.7% to 8.4% of adults ages 65+
• In the past two years, SNAP reach increased 5% from 56.5 to 59.3 participants per 100 adults ages 60+ in poverty
• In the past three years, four- or five-star rated nursing home beds increased 11% from 48.1% to 53.5% of certified nursing home beds
• In the past five years, home health care workers increased 32% from 71.4 to 93.9 aides per 1,000 adults ages 75+