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:

• Fine Particulate Matter Level Data
  • Annual Average Concentration of Fine Particulate Matter
  • Daily Fine Particulate Matter Levels
• Ground Level Ozone 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:

• High Heat Days Data
• Temperature and Precipitation 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:

• Private Well Services
• Arsenic Testing Data
• Total Coliform Bacteria Testing Data
• Fecal Coliform Bacteria Testing Data
• Nitrate Testing 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:

• Public Water Use
• Arsenic Testing Results in Public Water
• DEHP Testing Results in Public Water
• Haloacetic Acid Testing Results in Public Water
• Nitrate Testing Results in Public Water
• Radium Testing Results in Public Water
• PCE Testing Results in Public Water
• TCE Testing Results in Public Water
• Trihalomethane Testing Results in Public Water
• Uranium Testing Results in Public Water

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:

• Emergency Department Visits for Asthma
• Hospitalizations for Asthma

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:

• Neural Tube Defects
• Cleft Lip and Palate Defects
• Congenital Heart Defects
• Hypospadias
• Limb Reduction Defects
• Down Syndrome (Trisomy 21)
• Gastroschisis

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
  • Annual Data
  • Five Year Data
• Brain and Nervous System Cancer
  • Annual Data
  • Five Year Data
• Childhood Cancers
  • Annual Children Under 15
  • Annual Children Under 20
• Esophageal Cancer
  • Annual Data
  • Five Year Data
• Female Breast Cancer
  • Annual Data
  • Five Year Data
• Kidney Cancer
  • Annual Data
  • Five Year Data
• Laryngeal Cancer
  • Annual Data
  • Five Year Data
• Leukemia
  • Annual Data
  • Five Year Data
• Liver Cancer
  • Annual Data
  • Five Year Data
• Lung Cancer
  • Annual Data
  • Five Year Data
• Lymphoma
  • Annual Data
  • Five Year Data
• Melanoma of the Skin
  • Annual Data
  • Five Year Data
• Mesothelioma
  • Annual Data
  • Five Year Data
• Oral Cavity and Pharynx Cancer
  • Annual Data
  • Five Year Data
• Pancreatic Cancer
  • Annual Data
  • Five Year Data
• Thyroid Cancer
  • Annual Data
  • Five Year Data

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:

• Emergency Department Visits for CO Poisoning
• Hospitalizations for CO Poisoning
• Deaths caused by CO Poisoning

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:

• Emergency Department Visits for COPD
• Hospitalizations for COPD

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:

• Hospitalizations for Heart Attack

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:

• Emergency Department Visits for Heat Illness
• Hospitalizations for Heat Illness

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:

• Annual Testing Children Under 6
  • Children Tested
  • Testing Coverage
  • Ten Largest Cities
• Annual Testing Persons 6 and Older
• Birth Cohort Children Under 3
  • Children Tested
  • Testing Coverage
  • Exposure Risks
• Birth Cohort Children Under 6
  • Children Tested
  • Testing Coverage

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:

• Chlamydia Data
• Gonorrhea 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:

• US Census Estimates

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:

• Prematurity
  • Premature Births
  • Very Premature Births
• Low Birthweight
  • Low Birthweight Births among Full Term Births
  • Very Low Birthweight Births
• Infant Mortality
  • Infant Mortality Data
  • Perinatal Mortality Data
  • Neonatal Mortality Data
  • Post Neonatal Mortality Data
• Sex Ratio
• Fertility
• Live Births and Deaths
• Average Maternal-Paternal Age
• Infants Ever Breastfed
• Multiple Births
• Out-Of-Wedlock Births
• Birth Rate - Mother Under 20

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:

• Top 10 Causes
• Select Causes
  • Drowning
  • Homicide
  • Poisoning
  • Suicide
• Trends

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:

• Top Baby Names
• Baby Name Popularity Over Time
• Baby Name Uniqueness