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New data shows more than one in five adults in Iowa reported no physical activity outside their job.
Driving the news: The findings, from 2024 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services data, are highlighted in the United Health Foundation's new "America's Health Rankings" report.
Zoom in: In Iowa, 21.8% of adults reported no physical activity or exercise outside their job, tying the state with Arizona for 26th nationwide.