Healthiest Cities in Iowa

Top 86 cities ranked by healthiest cities

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Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics — 5 topics across U.S. Census, FBI, NOAA and CDC data.

Best Cities for Retirees

Low crime, warm climate, affordable cost of living and strong healthcare access.

Best Cities for Remote Workers

Strong broadband, affordable rent, low traffic and existing remote-work culture.

Best Cities for Families

Strong schools, low crime, affordable homes and family-friendly commutes.

Best Cities for Young Professionals

High incomes, educated peers, transit access and an under-35 demographic.

Most Affordable Cities

The lowest cost of living across home prices, rent, services and rent burden.

Population & Density

Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense

Economy

Highest Income Lowest Income Lowest Unemployment Highest Unemployment Lowest Poverty Highest Poverty Highest Wages Cheapest Cost of Living

Housing

Highest Home Value Most Affordable Highest Rent Lowest Rent Highest Homeownership Newest Housing Lowest Property Tax

Demographics & Education

Most Educated Best Schools Most Graduate Degrees Youngest Cities Oldest Cities Most Veterans

Health & Safety

Safest Cities Highest Crime Healthiest Cities Lowest Smoking Best Doctor Access Best Dental Access

Climate & Air

Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities Sunniest Cities Snowiest Cities Cleanest Air Worst Air Quality

Quality of Life

Shortest Commute Most Work From Home

Civic & Politics

Most Republican Most Democratic Most Disasters

Geography & Infrastructure

Highest Elevation Best Broadband Most EV Stations Most Libraries Most Restaurants

All Countries · United States · Iowa

Healthiest Cities — Iowa

1 North Liberty 30.0%

2 Tiffin 30.2%

3 Coralville 31.8%

4 Waukee 32.0%

5 Asbury 32.5%

6 Clive 32.7%

7 Marion 33.6%

8 Johnston 33.7%

9 West Des Moines 33.7%

10 Adel 33.8%

11 Urbandale 33.8%

12 Bondurant 33.9%

13 Ankeny 34.1%

14 Iowa City 34.1%

15 Polk City 34.2%

16 Orange City 34.4%

17 Nevada 34.6%

18 Grimes 34.7%

19 Sioux Center 34.8%

20 Ames 34.8%

21 Sergeant Bluff 35.1%

22 Windsor Heights 35.3%

23 Burlington 35.8%

24 Decorah 35.9%

25 Spencer 35.9%

26 Dubuque 35.9%

27 Hiawatha 36.5%

28 Eldridge 36.5%

29 DeWitt 36.7%

30 Webster City 36.9%

31 Cedar Rapids 36.9%

32 Winterset 36.9%

33 Altoona 37.0%

34 Bettendorf 37.2%

35 Independence 37.3%

36 Norwalk 37.7%

37 Pleasant Hill 37.7%

38 Fort Madison 37.9%

39 Pella 38.1%

40 Algona 38.2%

41 Creston 38.5%

42 Sheldon 38.9%

43 Spirit Lake 39.1%

44 Clear Lake 39.1%

45 Glenwood 39.1%

46 Iowa Falls 39.2%

47 Mount Pleasant 39.4%

48 Waverly 39.5%

49 Newton 39.5%

50 Cedar Falls 39.6%

51 Des Moines 39.7%

52 Le Mars 39.7%

53 Indianola 39.7%

54 Storm Lake 39.8%

55 Perry 40.1%

56 Sioux City 40.2%

57 Council Bluffs 40.2%

58 Charles City 40.2%

59 Oskaloosa 40.2%

60 Keokuk 40.3%

61 Carroll 40.4%

62 Oelwein 40.5%

63 Clinton 40.6%

64 Mason City 41.1%

65 Knoxville 41.3%

66 Washington 41.5%

67 Anamosa 41.5%

68 Red Oak 41.7%

69 Atlantic 41.8%

70 Manchester 42.3%

71 Muscatine 42.4%

72 Grinnell 42.4%

73 Ottumwa 42.5%

74 Maquoketa 42.6%

75 Fort Dodge 43.0%

76 Davenport 43.0%

77 Cherokee 43.2%

78 Boone 43.6%

79 Waterloo 44.2%

80 Clarinda 44.3%

81 Estherville 44.4%

82 Centerville 44.6%

83 Osceola 44.6%

84 Fairfield 45.2%

85 Marshalltown 45.4%

86 Denison 45.6%

Explore the top 86 cities ranked by healthiest cities in Iowa.

City rankings help residents, researchers, and policymakers understand how communities compare across important quality-of-life measures.

Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, FBI Crime Statistics, and NOAA climate records.

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