Data Visualizations Index
An index of links to all of the pages that contain data visualizations.
Air Quality:
Air pollution is associated with health problems that include increased emergency department visits and hospitals stays for breathing and heart problems, asthma, and increases in illnesses such as pneumonia and bronchitis. Learn how these data are collected and how they are being used.
The below links are to that pages contain visualizations of these data:
Climate and Health:
The climate is a principle aspect of the environment we live in, affecting the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the food we eat. The climate we live in impacts our health and quality of life. Learn how these data are collected and how they are being used.
The below links are to that pages contain visualizations of these data:
Private Well Water:
Private water wells supply drinking water to households across Iowa that are not served by Public Water Systems. Learn how these data are collected and how they are being used.
The below links are to that pages contain visualizations of these data:
Public Drinking Water:
Drinking water quality is an important public health issue because contamination in a single system can expose many people at once. Learn how these data are collected and how they are being used.
The below links are to that pages contain visualizations of these data:
Asthma:
Asthma is a chronic disease that affects the airways that carry oxygen in and out of the lungs. If a person has asthma, the inside of these airways is irritated and swollen. Asthma can cause shortness of breath, wheezing, coughing, and tightness in the chest. Learn how these data are collected and how they are being used.
The below links are to that pages contain visualizations of these data:
Birth Defects:
Birth defects are problems that happen as a baby develops in the mother's body. A birth defect may affect how the body looks, works, or both. Learn how these data are collected and how they are being used.
The below links are to that pages contain visualizations of these data:
Cancer:
Cancer is a group of diseases in which once normal cells in the body become abnormal and retain the ability to grow out of control. Learn how these data are collected and how they are being used.
The below links are to that pages contain visualizations of these data:
- Bladder Cancer
- Brain and Nervous System Cancer
- Childhood Cancers
- Esophageal Cancer
- Female Breast Cancer
- Kidney Cancer
- Laryngeal Cancer
- Leukemia
- Liver Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Lymphoma
- Melanoma of the Skin
- Mesothelioma
- Oral Cavity and Pharynx Cancer
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Thyroid Cancer
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning:
Carbon monoxide (CO) fumes can build up in places that do not have a good flow of fresh air, such as a garage or a house with closed windows and doors. Breathing high levels of CO can cause severe illness or death in a matter of minutes. Learn how these data are collected and how they are being used.
The below links are to that pages contain visualizations of these data:
COPD:
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) refers to a group of diseases that cause breathing-related problems, including emphysema and chronic bronchitis, and some cases of asthma. Learn how these data are collected and how they are being used.
The below links are to that pages contain visualizations of these data:
Heart Attacks:
A heart attack or acute myocardial infarction, happens when the blood supply to part of the heart muscle is severely reduced or stopped. Factors including health, lifestyle, and environment can be involved in the increased risk for heart attacks. Learn how these data are collected and how they are being used.
The below links are to that pages contain visualizations of these data:
Heat Related Illness:
Heat illness includes a range of health impacts caused by heat stress from milder conditions like heat rash and heat cramps, to the most common type, heat exhaustion. Learn how these data are collected and how they are being used.
The below links are to that pages contain visualizations of these data:
Lead Poisoning:
Lead poisoning can cause learning disabilities, behavioral problems, and, at very high levels, seizures, coma, and even death. This is why routine blood lead testing is required for Iowa Children and for workers in some industries. Learn how these data are collected and how they are being used.
The below links are to that pages contain visualizations of these data:
Sexually Transmitted Diseases:
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are a group of infections that are predominantly transmitted by sexual intercourse. They can infect several different body sites and be transmitted by any type of sex, including vaginal, anal, and oral sex. Learn how these data are collected and how they are being used.
The below links are to that pages contain visualizations of these data:
Population:
Certain factors, like gender or age, can influence health or risk for disease. Population characteristics can help determine the possible impact of health problems and disease patterns over time and across locations. Learn how these data are collected and how they are being used.
The below links are to that pages contain visualizations of these data:
Reproduction and Birth:
The IDPH Vital Records program records approximately 40,000 births in Iowa on an annual basis. These data provide important and interesting information about the health and social environment of our youngest citizens. Learn how these data are collected and how they are being used.
The below links are to that pages contain visualizations of these data:
Deaths:
The IDPH Vital Records program records approximately 30,000 deaths in Iowa each year. Cause of death information provides a view of the overall health status of a population. It suggests what diseases and conditions should be of public health concern and provides guidance on health priorities. Learn how these data are collected and how they are being used.
The below links are to that pages contain visualizations of these data:
Baby Names:
Naming a baby is hard, and we’re here to help. See what baby names are popular in Iowa, how names’ popularity have changed over time, and how unique the names are in your county.
The below links are to that pages contain visualizations of these data: