IOWA CITY, IOWA — Iowa’s drug overdose death rate has declined significantly since the pandemic, according to a recent study analyzing data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The study ranked Iowa third-lowest in the nation for overdose deaths, with a rate below the national average.
The decline is also being seen locally. Linn County’s overdose death rate dropped nearly 40% from 2020 to 2025, according to [AddictionResource.net](https://www.addictionresource.net/). The study ranked Linn County as having the lowest overdose death rate in Iowa…