Iowa

Highlights

• Food insecurity increased 19% in the past year from 10.2% to 12.1% of adults ages 60+
• SNAP reach decreased 11% in the past year from 67.6 to 60.0 participants per 100 adults ages 60+ in poverty
• Low-care nursing home residents decreased 12% since 2014 from 18.1% to 15.9% of residents
• Flu vaccination coverage decreased 15% since 2013 from 70.2% to 59.7% of adults ages 65+
• Falls decreased 17% in the past two years from 31.7% to 26.2% of adults ages 65+
• Teeth extractions decreased 29% since 2014 from 17.3% to 12.2% of adults ages 65+