In 1900, almost three-fourths of Iowa population lived on farms or in small towns. By 2010, only 36 percent of Iowans remained in rural areas. Most small Iowa towns will never gain population again. That’s why some have turned their focus from growing numbers, to growing quality of life.
Iowa will spend $150,000 to pilot a program aimed at decreasing emergency response times in rural areas.
Also, new website aims to connect veterans with jobs in Iowa
In Iowa, 15 facilities closed in 2022, 13 of them in rural areas
Researchers surveyed more than 5,000 Iowans in small towns across the state to gauge how the COVID-19 pandemic effected them. They found while the mental health impact was greater in the smallest towns, larger communities -- including meat packing towns -- were more likely to report worsening physical health and financial strains during the pandemic.
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