Iowa
At a Glance
- State Population: 3,200,517
- Local Health Departments: 100
- Frequent Public Health Emergencies: Tornadoes, Flooding, Animal/Agricultural Disease
- Key Emergency Operations Center Activations:
2020 – COVID-19 Pandemic - CDC PHEP Funding:
FY 2022: $7,158,236
FY 2021: $6,825,471
FY 2020: $6,718,250 - Public Health Crisis Response Funding:
Mpox 2023 Funding: $271,958
COVID-19 2021 Funding: $19,452,788
COVID-19 2020 Funding: $6,347,829
PHEP-Funded Staff
- Epidemiologists: 5
- Planners: 4
- Other: 3*
*Includes IT specialists, administrative staff, statisticians, and other positions
Top 5 Preparedness Investments
- Public Health Laboratory Testing
- Community Preparedness
- Public Health Surveillance and Epidemiological Investigation
- Information Sharing
- Medical Countermeasure Dispensing and Distribution
Stories from the Field
Evacuating Vulnerable Residents during Severe Weather Emergency
On September 12, 2016, a tornado, severe storms, and flooding hit northeast Iowa, with some areas receiving as much as 10 inches of rain over a matter of hours. Thanks to CDC-funded training, the local health department quickly initiated its plans for reaching residents receiving home care despite closed roads and flooding. CDC-funded personnel also kept other area residents informed of critical safety information through social media and other risk communication platforms. They also evacuated an affected assisted living facility and a nursing home, helping residents remain safe during this emergency.