Quality of Life Facts
To get ahead in life, you have to make sacrifices — or live in IOWA.
Iowa offers an unparalleled quality of life. Across the state, you can enjoy our safe neighborhoods, affordable housing, easy commutes, excellent schools, low cost-of-living and abundant outdoor recreational activities. The opportunities are unlimited. Find out why IOWA truly is life | changing.
- Iowa is 1st in the nation in quality of life.
(Forbes, 2006)
- Iowa is 1st in the nation in the percentage of people covered by health insurance. (United Health Foundation, 2006)
- Iowa ranks 1st in social health. (2003 Fordham University Institute for Innovation in Social Policy, the Social Health of the States.)
- Iowa is the 6th most livable state.
(Morgan Quitno, 2007)
- Seven Iowa metro areas are recognized as 5-star communities - Ames, Cedar Rapids, Council Bluffs/Omaha, Des Moines, Dubuque, Iowa City, and Waterloo.
(Quality of Life Quotient, Expansion Management, 2006)
- Iowa ranks as the 8th safest state in the nation.
(Morgan Quitno, 2007)
- Iowa ranks as the 4th highest in the nation for home ownership.
(U.S. Census Bureau, 2005)
- Iowa is the 7th healthiest state in the U.S.
(Morgan Quitno, 2007)
- Iowa ranks 5th in the nation for protecting the well being of children and higher than national average in most of 10 indicators, including children living in poverty. (Children at Risk Report, 2006 Kids Count Survey. Annie E. Casey Foundation)
- Iowa has over 1,000 miles of trails for hiking and biking in state parks and recreational areas. (Iowa Department of Transportation, 2006)
- Iowa ranks 9th in the nation in the number of state parks, recreation and natural areas. (Morgan Quitno State Rankings, 2007)
- There are more than 400 golf courses located throughout Iowa and Iowa boasts the highest number of nine-hole golf courses in the nation. (National Golf Foundation, 2005)
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