What are Iowa's Top Health Issues?
The following infographic shows the top health issues identified in the 2016 Iowa state health assessment process. The assessment included input from all 99 Iowa counties, via local Community Health Needs Assessments coordinated by local public health agencies, and recommendations submitted by statewide organizations, advisory bodies, state agencies, and individual Iowans. In addition, more than 1,000 indicators from multiple national sources were analyzed to gauge Iowa's performance relative to other states. Finally, Iowa's progress on the current Healthy Iowans plan and information from the 2015 State Health Profile for Iowa was used to identify additional areas of need and population trends that may affect Iowa over the next five years.
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What is Healthy Iowans?
Healthy Iowans sets the agenda for solving the top health issues facing Iowans so they can live longer, healthier, more productive lives and enjoy our rich quality of life. The plan is the outcome of a statewide needs assessment involving public and private partners as well as individuals that have identified Iowa’s top health issues and are committed to making changes. Since the 1990s, Healthy Iowans has included a set of measurable goals with objectives/action steps. The Iowa Department of Public Health coordinates ongoing technical assistance, tracking yearly progress, and making revisions. The current Healthy Iowans: Iowa's Health Improvement Plan 2012-2016 is built on health needs identified by Iowa’s 99 counties, contributions from individuals, private and public organizations, and advisory groups, data analysis, and such national resources as Healthy People 2020.