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Population:
30th largest U.S. State by population, with 3,007,856 people (2009 estimate).
Size:
26th largest state in the country by area, at 56,272 square miles.
Largest city: Des Moines
Median income:
$48,980 (2008 estimate)
Climate:
Yearly rainfall: 34.7 inches per year
Yearly snowfall: 32 inches per year
Temperatures (High/Low) in capital city of Des Moines:
January, 29/12; July, 86/66
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Senior Life in Iowa
Iowa residents over the age of 65 make up 14.6 percent of the total state population. This is over 2 percent higher than the national average, and the second highest percentage in the nation. Currently there are over 435,000 seniors living in Iowa, and this number is expected to grow. There are numerous assisted living and long-term care options in Iowa with different amenities and services.
Economy:
Though most people know Iowa as the buckle of the so-called “Corn Belt,” the state actually derives a relatively small part of its economy from agriculture. The largest sector of economic activity in Iowa is actually manufacturing. Iowa is home to ConAgra, Heinz, Wonder Bread, General Mills, 3M, and John Deere among many others. Agriculture contributes only about 4 percent of the economy, but the state still has a strong presence from some of the world's largest agribusinesses like Monsanto and ADM.
Noteworthy:
Every four years, Iowa is overrun by media and presidential hopefuls for months as they compete in the Iowa Caucuses, the critical first vote in the presidential primary process. |
Assisted Living Facility Monthly Rates, Iowa
(Private One Bedroom) |
| Region |
Minimum
Monthly Rate |
Maximum
Monthly Rate |
Median
Monthly Rate |
Median
Annual Rate |
Five-Year
Annual Growth* |
| Cedar Rapids |
$1,650 |
$5,190 |
$2,905 |
$34,854 |
N/A |
| Davenport |
$2,042 |
$3,700 |
$2,895 |
$34,740 |
6% |
| Des Moines |
$1,590 |
$3,938 |
$3,500 |
$42,000 |
20% |
| Dubuque |
$1,750 |
$2,635 |
$2,000 |
$24,000 |
N/A |
| Iowa City |
$1,424 |
$3,150 |
$2,600 |
$31,200 |
N/A |
| IA/NE - Sioux City |
$1,788 |
$5,100 |
$2,825 |
$33,900 |
5% |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls |
$1,253 |
$4,200 |
$2,000 |
$24,000 |
N/A |
| Rest of State |
$800 |
$3,285 |
$2,532 |
$30,384 |
7% |
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Homemaker Services Hourly Rates, Iowa
(Non-Medicare Certified , Licensed) |
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| Region |
Minimum
Hourly Rate |
Maximum
Hourly Rate |
Median
Hourly Rate |
Five-Year
Annual Growth* |
| Cedar Rapids |
$17 |
$19 |
$18 |
2% |
| Davenport |
$17 |
$20 |
$17 |
2% |
| Des Moines |
$18 |
$25 |
$20 |
6% |
| Dubuque |
$17 |
$17 |
$17 |
2% |
| Iowa City |
$20 |
$20 |
$20 |
N/A |
| IA/NE - Sioux City |
$17 |
$20 |
$19 |
7% |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls |
$20 |
$20 |
$20 |
7% |
| Rest of State |
$17 |
$28 |
$20 |
5% |
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Home Health Aide Services Hourly Rates, Iowa
(Non-Medicare Certified , Licensed) |
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| Region |
Minimum
Hourly Rate |
Maximum
Hourly Rate |
Median
Hourly Rate |
Five-Year
Annual Growth* |
| Cedar Rapids |
$17 |
$19 |
$18 |
† |
| Davenport |
$17 |
$20 |
$17 |
1% |
| Des Moines |
$18 |
$25 |
$21 |
-1% |
| Dubuque |
$17 |
$17 |
$17 |
0% |
| Iowa City |
$20 |
$20 |
$20 |
N/A |
| IA/NE - Sioux City |
$20 |
$23 |
$22 |
8% |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls |
$23 |
$23 |
$23 |
11% |
| Rest of State |
$17 |
$28 |
$22 |
6% |
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Home Health Aide Services Hourly Rates, Iowa
(Medicare Certified) |
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| Region |
Minimum
Hourly Rate |
Maximum
Hourly Rate |
Median
Hourly Rate |
Five-Year
Annual Growth* |
| Cedar Rapids |
$18 |
$136 |
$41 |
13% |
| Davenport |
$15 |
$60 |
$36 |
18% |
| Des Moines |
$22 |
$50 |
$24 |
6% |
| Dubuque |
$53 |
$53 |
$53 |
N/A |
| Iowa City |
$23 |
$72 |
$40 |
N/A |
| IA/NE - Sioux City |
$22 |
$30 |
$25 |
6% |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls |
$40 |
$83 |
$61 |
9% |
| Rest of State |
$19 |
$55 |
$37 |
12% |
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Home Health Aide Services Hourly Rates, Iowa
(Both Provider Types) |
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| Region |
Minimum
Hourly Rate |
Maximum
Hourly Rate |
Median
Hourly Rate |
| Cedar Rapids |
$17 |
$136 |
$29 |
| Davenport |
$15 |
$60 |
$26 |
| Des Moines |
$18 |
$50 |
$22 |
| Dubuque |
$17 |
$53 |
$35 |
| Iowa City |
$20 |
$72 |
$30 |
| IA/NE - Sioux City |
$20 |
$30 |
$22 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls |
$23 |
$83 |
$41 |
| Rest of State |
$17 |
$55 |
$28 |
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| Adult Day Health Care Daily Rates, Iowa |
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| Region |
Minimum
Daily Rate |
Maximum
Daily Rate |
Median
Daily Rate |
Median
Annual Rate* |
| Cedar Rapids |
$50 |
$50 |
$50 |
$13,000 |
| Davenport |
$45 |
$47 |
$45 |
$11,700 |
| Des Moines |
$50 |
$50 |
$50 |
$12,870 |
| Dubuque |
$45 |
$45 |
$45 |
$11,700 |
| Iowa City |
$50 |
$50 |
$50 |
$12,870 |
| IA/NE - Sioux City |
$30 |
$33 |
$32 |
$8,219 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls |
$44 |
$44 |
$44 |
$11,448 |
| Rest of State |
$40 |
$66 |
$49 |
$12,675 |
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Nursing Home Daily Rates, Iowa
(Semi-Private Room ) |
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| Region |
Minimum
Daily Rate |
Maximum
Daily Rate |
Median
Daily Rate |
Median
Annual Rate |
Five-Year
Annual Growth* |
| Cedar Rapids |
$122 |
$168 |
$144 |
$52,651 |
3% |
| Davenport |
$95 |
$182 |
$140 |
$51,100 |
-1% |
| Des Moines |
$127 |
$219 |
$144 |
$52,560 |
4% |
| Dubuque |
$129 |
$163 |
$142 |
$51,830 |
N/A |
| Iowa City |
$120 |
$140 |
$120 |
$43,800 |
3% |
| IA/NE - Sioux City |
$95 |
$157 |
$132 |
$47,998 |
6% |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls |
$129 |
$186 |
$151 |
$55,115 |
4% |
| Rest of State |
$113 |
$156 |
$126 |
$45,990 |
3% |
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Nursing Home Daily Rates, Iowa
(Private Room) |
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| Region |
Minimum
Daily Rate |
Maximum
Daily Rate |
Median
Daily Rate |
Median
Annual Rate |
Five-Year
Annual Growth* |
| Cedar Rapids |
$144 |
$193 |
$163 |
$59,495 |
4% |
| Davenport |
$141 |
$202 |
$176 |
$64,240 |
3% |
| Des Moines |
$137 |
$240 |
$156 |
$56,940 |
4% |
| Dubuque |
$138 |
$183 |
$150 |
$54,568 |
N/A |
| Iowa City |
$130 |
$220 |
$196 |
$71,358 |
14% |
| IA/NE - Sioux City |
$100 |
$161 |
$140 |
$50,918 |
3% |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls |
$136 |
$195 |
$160 |
$58,400 |
4% |
| Rest of State |
$117 |
$195 |
$142 |
$51,830 |
5% |
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