Here Are The 10 Unhealthiest Places In Iowa

Recently, the healthiest counties in Iowa were featured on our website. Mitchell County came in first, which many were surprised about. Several readers asked about the unhealthiest counties, so we decided to oblige. Here are the 10 unhealthiest counties in Iowa, according to research done across the state, based off of longevity of life and quality of life.

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Decatur County, located in southern Iowa, is the tenth unhealthiest county in the state. Decatur County is home to cities such as Leon, Lamoni, and Decatur City.

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Located in southeast Iowa, Louisa County is home to cities such as Wapello, Columbus Junction, and Grandview.

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Another county in southeast Iowa, Lee County is home to Fort Madison, Keokuk, and West Point.

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Located in western Iowa, Harrison County is home to the cities of Missouri Valley, Logan, and Magnolia to name a few.

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Located along the Mississippi, Des Moines County is home to the cities of Burlington, Danville, and Mediapolis.

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Pocahontas is a county in north central Iowa that's home to the cities of Pocahontas, Laurens, and Rolfe.

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Mills County is located in southwest Iowa and is home to Glenwood, Pacific Junction, and Silver City.

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Located in southern Iowa, Adams County is home to Corning, Nodaway, Prescott, and Lenox. Adams County is the third unhealthiest county in the state.

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Another county in southern Iowa, Monroe County is home to the cities of Albia, Lovilia, and Eddyville. Monroe County holds the spot for the second unhealthiest county in the state.

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The unhealthiest county in the state is Appanoose County, located in southern Iowa. Some cities in Appanoose County are Centerville, Moravia, and Plano.

Although these 10 counties made the list for unhealthiest in the state, that doesn’t mean they’re not doing things right. Overall, these are counties are still great places to live, with so much to offer, and each one is as beautiful and charming as the next.