State Profiles > Iowa
| Coverage1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Employer | 58.4 | % | |
| Individual | 6.8 | % | |
| Uninsured | 4.3 | % | |
| Public | 30.4 | % |
Iowa At-a-Glance
| COVERAGE2 | |
| Average Annual Employer-Sponsored Insurance Premium (2017) | $6,128 |
| Employee Contributions to Premiums, Single Coverage (2017) | 22.1% |
| Employees Enrolled in High Deductible Health Plans (2017) | 50.2% |
| ACCESS TO CARE3 | |
| Had Usual Source of Medical Care Other than Emergency Department in Past Year (2016) | 89.3% |
| No Trouble Finding Doctor in Past Year (2016) | 97.9% |
| Told that Provider Does Accept Insurance Type in Past Year (2016) | 98.4% |
| AFFORDABILITY3 | |
| Adults Who Forgo Needed Medical Care (2017) | 7.9% |
| People with High Medical Care Cost Burden (2017) | 24.4% |
| Made Changes to Medical Drugs Because of Cost in Past Year (2016) | 23.6% |
| HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION3 | |
| Had General Doctor or Provider Visit in Past Year (2016) | 74.2% |
| Had Visit to Emergency Department in Past Year (2016) | 17.1% |
| Spent the Night in Hospital in Past Year (2016) | 8.4% |
Iowa State Resources
Click the links below for printable handouts on coverage in your state
Iowa: Employer-Sponsored Insurance Fact Sheet, 2013-2017
Iowa: Children's Insurance Coverage Fact Sheet, 2011-2016
Iowa: State and County Coverage Estimates, 2017 (Estimates only available for counties with population greater than 65,000)
Iowa: State and County Estimates, 2013-2017 (Estimates available for all counties)
Iowa: Children's Insurance Coverage Fact Sheet, 2011-2016
Iowa: State and County Coverage Estimates, 2017 (Estimates only available for counties with population greater than 65,000)
Iowa: State and County Estimates, 2013-2017 (Estimates available for all counties)
SHADAC State Health Compare
Explore state-level data. View customized facts and figures on key health and health care topics.Read More
Section 1115 Medicaid Expansion Waivers: Implementation Experiences
This report summarizes SHADAC's analysis of how four states implemented Section 1115 Medicaid expansion wiavers. These states--Arkansas, Indiana, Iowa, and Michigan--are among eight that have expanded their Medicaid programs through Section 1115 of the Social Security Act rather than through the expansion option... Read MoreSHADAC Examines the Implementation of Section 1115 Medicaid Expansion Waivers: MACPAC Report
A SHADAC analysis of how four states implemented Section 1115 Medicaid expansion waivers is now available. These states—Arkansas, Indiana, Iowa, and Michigan—are among eight that have expanded their Medicaid programs through Section 1115 of the Social Security Act rather than through the expansion option... Read MoreIowa: Affordable Care Act (ACA) Impacts on Insurance Coverage by Congressional District
Click on an Iowa Congressional District to see changes in the uninsured between 2013 and 2015. These data show the impact of the ACA, which was implemented in 2014, on the uninsured. 2013-2015 Change in Uninsured by Congressional District: Iowa - 4 Districts... Read MoreHow Do Section 1115 Medicaid Expansions Compare with Traditional Expansions? Considerations for Kentucky
The upcoming administration has indicated that it will be looking for ways to give states greater flexibility in how they design their Medicaid programs. One way to achieve this flexibility is through the use of Section 1115 demonstration waivers, through which the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)... Read MoreInfographic: Health Insurance Coverage in 2014 - Estimates from the ACS
This infographic highlights the newly-released estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS) on health insurance coverage in 2014 at the national level and across the states. We draw on the information presented in "Health Insurance Coverage in the United States, 2014," a Current Population Report... Read MoreMEPS-IC State-Level ESI Trends, 2013-2014
Employer Health Insurance Mostly Stable in First Year Post-ACA, but Some States Show Increased Take-up, Decreased Offer The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) recently released its first state estimates of post-ACA employer-sponsored health insurance (ESI) from the Medical Expenditure... Read More- SHADAC analysis of the American Community Survey (ACS) Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) files. The sum of percentages may not be 100%, due to rounding.
- Medical Expenditure Panel Survey - Insurance Component (MEPS-IC), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends (CFACT).
- SHADAC analysis of National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) data, National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS). The NHIS sample is drawn from the Integrated Health Interview Survey (IHIS, MN Population Center and SHADAC). Data were analyzed at the University of Minnesota's Census Research Data Center.
