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How does your county compare?

Learn about healthcare in your community with Iowa HHS's new county snapshots.

Visit the new Your Life Iowa Resource Center

The new Your Life Iowa Resource Center has over 300+ free items on important wellness topics.

Your Life Iowa Online Apparel Store

Help connect your community with Your Life Iowa (YLI) services through the new online YLI apparel store.  The store is open each month from the 1st through the 20th. Orders will be shipped after the store closes each month.

One in seven people nationwide have a substance use disorder

When a person’s substance use results in health problems or interferes with their ability to function at work, school or home, it is considered a substance use disorder.

Men more likely than women to drink excessively

Men are more likely than women to experience multiple negative outcomes due to excessive drinking.

LGBTQ youth, adults more likely to experience mental health concerns

It’s important to understand risk factors and how to connect with help for yourself or someone you care about.

Is burn out impacting your mental health?

Sometimes, every day life can feel overwhelming.

Don't miss life's special moments

Excessive alcohol is a leading preventable cause of death nationwide.

Self-care important for taking care of mental health

When you take the time to care for yourself now, you can increase future wellness for yourself and your loved ones.

Naloxone available for free to Iowans

Naloxone is a life-saving, non-addictive drug that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose.