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According to Americas Health Rankings: A Call to Action for Individuals & Their Communities, Iowa had an overall ranking of 24 (a decrease from 18 in 2013). The statewide pertussis outbreak in 2012 significantly impacted this ranking; 1736 cases of pertussis were reported in 2012, but only 308 in 2013, and only 169 thus far in 2014. Other areas where Iowa rated poorly include binge drinking, obesity, smoking, physicians per 100,000 population, and inactivity. Areas where Iowa rated well include childhood vaccination rates, graduation rates from high school, insurance coverage, and low rates of drug-related deaths. For a more information, visit americashealthrankings.org/. #Iowa #HealthRankings
Posted on: Fri, 12 Dec 2014 14:45:29 +0000

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