Iowa cities
Explore LifeRiskIQ city profiles in Iowa.
Start with the top 25 cities by population, then search the remaining cities with populations over 10,000 for deeper local context.
Each city profile includes a LifeRiskIQ Risk Score, risk factor subscores, and narrative drivers so you can compare risk exposure across the state.
Highest risk cities
Snapshot depth
This city snapshot spans 28.6 points from Argyle (51.5) to Lester (22.9).
Highest in snapshot
Argyle
Score 51.5
Lowest in snapshot
Lester
Score 22.9
Spread signal
High spread
Top group avg 51.2 vs bottom group avg 24.4.
City directory
Top 25 cities by population in the coverage dataset.
Des Moines
Polk County
Population: 560,170
Davenport
Scott County
Population: 282,356
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Population: 192,755
Iowa City
Johnson County
Population: 129,897
Waterloo
Black Hawk County
Population: 113,832
Sioux City
Woodbury County
Population: 112,823
Ankeny
Polk County
Population: 70,542
West Des Moines
Polk County
Population: 69,893
Dubuque
Dubuque County
Population: 68,567
Ames
Story County
Population: 66,112
Council Bluffs
Pottawattamie County
Population: 62,564
Urbandale
Polk County
Population: 46,026
Marion
Linn County
Population: 41,690
Cedar Falls
Black Hawk County
Population: 40,662
Bettendorf
Scott County
Population: 39,297
Marshalltown
Marshall County
Population: 27,491
Mason City
Cerro Gordo County
Population: 27,135
Waukee
Dallas County
Population: 26,974
Ottumwa
Wapello County
Population: 25,352
Fort Dodge
Webster County
Population: 24,788
Clinton
Clinton County
Population: 24,425
Johnston
Polk County
Population: 24,196
Burlington
Des Moines County
Population: 23,800
Muscatine
Muscatine County
Population: 23,567
Coralville
Johnson County
Population: 22,846
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