Economy, healthcare costs among top concerns for rural Iowa communities

By: Cami Koons

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: June 16, 2026

Words: 1,193

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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A panel of rural Iowans said Tuesday that a declining rural economy and high cost of healthcare are top concerns as the nation celebrates its 250th anniversary.

The community leaders spoke as part of the Rural Listening Project-250, a multistate research project assessing what rural Americans care about, and said strong community involvement will be the best way to influence change.

In a series of polls and listening sessions, researchers asked rural communities …

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