Iowa is a great place to live. We have a low cost of living, cheap housing and great education, but we also have a pretty healthy state! According to County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, these are the 10 healthiest counties in Iowa based on longevity of life, and quality of life. Do you live in one of the healthiest places in Iowa? Find out!
- Mitchell County
Elvis Kennedy/Flickr The healthiest county in the state award goes to Mitchell County! Some of the cities in Mitchell County include Osage, St. Ansgar and Toeterville.
- Chickasaw County
Bobak Ha’Eri/Wikimedia Commons Number two on the list of healthiest counties is Chickasaw County. Some cities in the county are New Hampton, the county seat, as well as Nashua and Alta Vista.
- Sioux County
Josejuan05/Wikimedia Commons Third on the list is Sioux County, home to Orange City, Sioux Center and Sheldon, to name a few places.
- Winneshiek County
Kent Kanouse/Flickr Winneshiek County is the fourth healthiest county in the state, and is home to cities such as Decorah, Calmar and Spillville.
- Story County
Tim Kiser/Wikimedia Commons Story County encompasses cities such as Ames, home of Iowa State University, as well as Nevada and Story City.
- Lyon County
Bruce Wicks/Flickr Lyon County is home to Rock Rapids, the City of Murals, Little Rock and George, to name a few places.
- Johnson County
Alan Light/Flickr Johnson county encompasses cities such as Iowa City, home of the University of Iowa, as well as Coralville and North Liberty.
- Cedar County
Jasperdo/Flickr Cedar County is home to cities such as West Branch, Herbert Hoover’s birthplace, Tipton and Lowden.
- Plymouth County
Bruce Wicks/Flickr Plymouth County is home to Le Mars, the ice cream capital of the world, as well as Akron and Westfield.
- Dallas County
Iowahwyman/Wikimedia Commons Dallas County, number ten on the list of healthiest counties, is home to cities such as West Des Moines, Waukee and Dallas Center.
Some honorable mentions include: Taylor, Dubuque, Van Buren, Howard and Delaware Counties, who ranked 11 through 15 for healthiest counties, respectively. Keep up the good work! Wondering where your county ranks? Find out here!
Elvis Kennedy/Flickr
The healthiest county in the state award goes to Mitchell County! Some of the cities in Mitchell County include Osage, St. Ansgar and Toeterville.
Bobak Ha’Eri/Wikimedia Commons
Number two on the list of healthiest counties is Chickasaw County. Some cities in the county are New Hampton, the county seat, as well as Nashua and Alta Vista.
Josejuan05/Wikimedia Commons
Third on the list is Sioux County, home to Orange City, Sioux Center and Sheldon, to name a few places.
Kent Kanouse/Flickr
Winneshiek County is the fourth healthiest county in the state, and is home to cities such as Decorah, Calmar and Spillville.
Tim Kiser/Wikimedia Commons
Story County encompasses cities such as Ames, home of Iowa State University, as well as Nevada and Story City.
Bruce Wicks/Flickr
Lyon County is home to Rock Rapids, the City of Murals, Little Rock and George, to name a few places.
Alan Light/Flickr
Johnson county encompasses cities such as Iowa City, home of the University of Iowa, as well as Coralville and North Liberty.
Jasperdo/Flickr
Cedar County is home to cities such as West Branch, Herbert Hoover’s birthplace, Tipton and Lowden.
Plymouth County is home to Le Mars, the ice cream capital of the world, as well as Akron and Westfield.
Iowahwyman/Wikimedia Commons
Dallas County, number ten on the list of healthiest counties, is home to cities such as West Des Moines, Waukee and Dallas Center.
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