Iowa

Highlights

• High school graduation racial gap increased 61% between 2017 and 2018 from 10.7 to 17.2 percentage points
• High-speed internet increased 9% between 2015 and 2018 from 80.5% to 88.1% of households
• Air pollution decreased 34% between 2000-2002 and 2017-2019 from 11.0 to 7.3 micrograms of fine particulate per cubic meter
• Mental health providers increased 27% between 2016 and 2020 from 134.7 to 171.0 per 100,000 population
• Frequent mental distress increased 40% between 2013 and 2019 from 8.8% to 12.3% of adults
• Diabetes increased 26% between 2011 and 2019 from 8.2% to 10.3% of adults