Health in Iowa City, Iowa: official figures
4.5% of residents of Iowa City (3,360 people) had no health insurance in 2020-2024, 139th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 8.4%; Iowa: 5.0%).
How many children in Iowa City are uninsured?
In Iowa City, 1.6% of children under 19 and 6.0% of adults aged 19 to 64 were uninsured in 2020-2024, against 0.1% of those 65 and over (US: 5.5%, 11.7% and 0.8%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Iowa City are on Medicaid?
12.2% of residents of Iowa City under 65 had Medicaid or other means-tested public coverage as their only health insurance in 2020-2024, 241st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 18.1%; Iowa: 17.0%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Iowa City have a disability?
11.0% of residents of Iowa City (8,252 people) reported a disability in 2020-2024, 287th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 13.3%; Iowa: 12.6%); 4.3% had two or more types of disability.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many older people in Iowa City have a disability?
By age, 30.3% of residents of Iowa City aged 65 and over, 9.1% of those aged 18 to 64 and 4.4% of children under 18 reported a disability in 2020-2024 (US: 32.9%, 10.9% and 4.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the obesity rate in Iowa City, Iowa?
An estimated 34.1% of adults in Iowa City had obesity in 2023, joint 352nd highest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow common is diabetes in Iowa City?
An estimated 10.3% of adults in Iowa City had been told by a doctor that they have diabetes, joint 361st lowest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow is mental health in Iowa City?
An estimated 16.4% of adults in Iowa City reported poor mental health on 14 or more of the past 30 days, joint 245th lowest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate, and 20.7% had ever been told they have depression (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow many adults in Iowa City have high blood pressure?
In Iowa City, an estimated 32.0% of adults had high blood pressure and 20.9% did no physical activity outside work, joint 240th lowest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate for physical inactivity (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow many adults in Iowa City see a doctor for a check-up?
An estimated 77.7% of adults in Iowa City had a routine check-up with a doctor in the past year, joint 193rd highest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow Iowa City compares with other cities in the United States
Residents without health insurance (2020-2024)
Iowa City ranks 685 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents without health insurance |
|---|---|---|
| 682 | Lancaster | 4.5% |
| 683 | Beaumont | 4.5% |
| 684 | Saratoga Springs | 4.5% |
| 685 | Iowa City | 4.5% |
| 686 | Ames | 4.4% |
| 687 | Parker | 4.4% |
| 688 | Arvada | 4.4% |
Residents with a disability (2020-2024)
Iowa City ranks 537 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents with a disability |
|---|---|---|
| 534 | Kent | 11.0% |
| 535 | Murrieta | 11.0% |
| 536 | Goodyear | 11.0% |
| 537 | Iowa City | 11.0% |
| 538 | Conroe | 11.0% |
| 539 | Brentwood | 10.9% |
| 540 | Tinley Park | 10.9% |
Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Iowa City ranks 356 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 353 | Deltona | 34.1% |
| 354 | Champaign | 34.1% |
| 355 | Ankeny | 34.1% |
| 356 | Iowa City | 34.1% |
| 357 | Commerce City | 34.1% |
| 358 | Cheyenne | 34.1% |
| 359 | Richland | 34.1% |
Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Iowa City ranks 445 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 442 | Medford | 10.3% |
| 443 | Largo | 10.3% |
| 444 | Tustin | 10.3% |
| 445 | Iowa City | 10.3% |
| 446 | Turlock | 10.3% |
| 447 | South San Francisco | 10.3% |
| 448 | Manhattan | 10.3% |
Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Iowa City ranks 316 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 313 | Little Rock | 13.5% |
| 314 | Conroe | 13.5% |
| 315 | Yakima | 13.5% |
| 316 | Iowa City | 13.5% |
| 317 | Grand Junction | 13.5% |
| 318 | Haverhill | 13.5% |
| 319 | Grand Forks | 13.5% |
Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Iowa City ranks 562 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 559 | South Jordan | 16.4% |
| 560 | Bloomington | 16.4% |
| 561 | Tustin | 16.4% |
| 562 | Iowa City | 16.4% |
| 563 | Appleton | 16.4% |
| 564 | Gardena | 16.4% |
| 565 | Oak Lawn | 16.4% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table C18108: Age by Number of Disabilities (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 8116247db31952c99ba053e6b0c767675a9674703b6b32e7705f1e4952f3b426), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b8f09efa878c…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B27010: Types of Health Insurance Coverage by Age (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 2ceba99dada3ec1042310e1dc1f00bcc819de765c3143028aa000df025012a69), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 3db662ef4cb3…)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: PLACES: Place Data (GIS Friendly Format), 2025 release: model-based age-adjusted prevalence among adults, for every place (data.cdc.gov API, columns used), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b2174bcc660f…)
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