IA overview
LifeRiskIQ state risk score for Iowa.
Use this profile to review the LifeRiskIQ Risk Score forIowa, compare risk factor subscores, and explore city profiles across the state.
State profiles summarize long-term risk conditions across the entire state. Drill into city profiles to see local variation and understand what contributes to the statewide score.
Snapshot
37.8
Overall score
37.8
Composite risk scoreThe LifeRiskIQ Risk Score summarizes five risk factors for Iowa. Higher scores indicate higher relative risk within the state tier.
Risk factor subscores
0-100 scaleLongevity and health outcomes
Relative risk score (higher = more risk)
Financial stability
Relative risk score (higher = more risk)
Environmental and disaster exposure
Relative risk score (higher = more risk)
Mobility and accident risk
Relative risk score (higher = more risk)
Access and infrastructure
Relative risk score (higher = more risk)
How to interpret this score
State scores summarize statewide risk conditions on a relative basis. Use the risk factors to see which categories contribute the most to the Iowa score before drilling into city profiles.
- Scores compare states with other states only.
- Higher values signal higher relative risk.
- Risk factor pages explain data sources and signals.
Risk drivers at a glance
Depth signal
Iowa is highly uneven across risk factors. The gap between the highest and lowest risk factors is 26.6 points, with an average factor score of 37.8.
City coverage
Top cities by population in the coverage dataset.
City profiles highlight local variation inside Iowa. Use the directory to explore risk drivers in major metros and smaller communities.
View full city directory ->Des Moines
Polk County
560,170 residents
Davenport
Scott County
282,356 residents
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
192,755 residents
Iowa City
Johnson County
129,897 residents
Waterloo
Black Hawk County
113,832 residents
Sioux City
Woodbury County
112,823 residents
Ankeny
Polk County
70,542 residents
West Des Moines
Polk County
69,893 residents
Dubuque
Dubuque County
68,567 residents
Ames
Story County
66,112 residents
Council Bluffs
Pottawattamie County
62,564 residents
Urbandale
Polk County
46,026 residents
Core risks
Risk factor details for Iowa.
Longevity and health outcomes
Life expectancy and chronic disease prevalence that shape long-term health outcomes.
Sources: County Health Rankings + CDC PLACES
Financial stability
Income resilience and cost pressure indicators tied to long-term financial stability.
Sources: US Census ACS + CFPB Consumer Complaint Database
Environmental and disaster exposure
Hazard exposure and air quality pressure that influence long-term stability.
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index + CDC Environmental Health Tracking
Mobility and accident risk
Transportation safety and exposure signals tied to sudden life disruption.
Sources: NHTSA FARS + US Census ACS + CDC impaired driving rates
Access and infrastructure
Essential services and care capacity that support long-term stability.
Sources: County Health Rankings + HRSA HPSA
RiskIQ network
Related risk context for Iowa
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Educational next steps
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