In the state of Iowa, there are about 376,115
adults 18 and over who experience disability, representing 16.7% of the
population. 18.0% or 215,316 are women, and 15.4% or 160,799 are men.
Figure 1. Rate of Disability by Age Group. Of people, aged 18 to 44, 9.8%
report disability; for those age 45-64, the rate increases to 19.6%, and those
65 and over, 32.7% report disability.
Figure 2. Rate of Disability by Race-Ethnicity. In Iowa, the rate of disability
among Hispanics is not applicable; the rate of disability among Asian or Native
Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander is not applicable. Not applicable for Native
Americans report disability, and not applicable for Black Non-Hispanics report
disability. For White, non-Hispanics the rate of disability is 16.7%.
Figure 3. Self-Reported Health Status. 63.5% of people without disabilities
report excellent or very good health, while 33.5% of people with disabilities
report excellent or very good health. 30.6% of people without disability report
good health, compared to 31.2% of people with disabilities, and 5.9% of people
without disability report fair/poor health compared to 35.3% among those with
disability.
Figure 4a. Health Behaviors. Smoking. 22.0% of people without disabilities
report smoking, compared 29.4% or people with disabilities. Obesity 21.1% of
people without disabilities report obesity, compared to 32.1% people with
disability. Physical Inactivity. 11.6% of people without disability report
physical inactivity compared to 21.6% or people with disabilities.
Figure 4b. Immunizations. Flu (past year). 20.3% of people without disabilities
have gotten a flu immunization in the past year, compared to 31.6% or people
with disability. Pneumonia (ever). 34.0% of people without disability have ever
received a pneumonia shot, compared to 41.2% of people with disability.
Figure 4c. Health Coverage-Adults Under Age 65. Among people aged 18 to 44,
84.7% of those without disability have health care coverage compared to 84.4% of
those with disability. Among those aged 45 to 64, 92.8% of those without a
disability have health care coverage, compared to 92.1% of those with a
disability.
Figure 4d. Continuous Health Care Provider by Age Group. For those aged 18 to
44, 93.5% of people without disability have a continuous health care provider,
compared to 96.9% for those with a disability. For those aged 45-64, 89.7% of
people without a disability report continuous health care provider, compared to
93.1% of those with a disability, and for those aged 65 and older, 78.9% of
people without a disability report continuous health care provider, compared to
85.1% of those with a disability.