Opportunity Iowa Index

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How does Iowa rate?

Iowa ranks 13th in the nation in the Opportunity Index. Opportunity Nation rated states based on factors such as education, community health and civic life, including unemployment, income, crime rate, graduation rate and volunteerism.

The state with the most opportunity: Connecticut

The state with the least: Nevada

How Iowa’s neighbors ranked: Minnesota, No. 2; Nebraska, No. 5; Wisconsin, No. 14; South Dakota, No. 16; Illinois, No. 24; and Missouri, No. 35.

Areas where Iowa falls below the national average: High-speed Internet (percentage of households): 61.8 percent vs. 63.9 percent nationally

Preschool enrollment: 46.79 percent vs. 47.33 percent nationally

Adults with bachelor’s degree or higher: 24.18 percent vs. 27.53 percent nationally

Primary care providers per 100,000 population: 101.6 vs. 117.89 nationally.

For more information see opportunityindex.org.