From the west to the east, the University of Iowa and its alumni provide expertise in areas as varied as health care, education, law, and business.

As RAGBRAI riders travel across the Hawkeye State this year (July 24–30), it’s common for them to see plenty of black and gold. Hawkeye pride often takes center stage, whether displayed on the gear of cyclists or adorned on homes and vehicles along the route.

The University of Iowa’s holistic impact on the communities along the route—which spans Sergeant Bluff to Lansing this year—isn’t always made obvious by visual cues or color schemes. But what is known is that Iowa alumni are creating a positive social and economic impact within these towns and across the state.

the RAGBRAI route for the 2022 ride

While the students stay on campus only for a short period, the influence they have back in their communities lasts a lifetime. These are the doctors, nurses, librarians, lawyers, pharmacists, and much more whom you interact with every day.

Here is a breakdown of University of Iowa alumni and students affiliated with the 14 counties that make up the RAGBRAI 2022 route…

3,720
alumni living in the 14 counties
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870
current students from the 14 counties
123
physicians/physician assistants
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98
dentists
pharmacist
101
pharmacists

Iowa has myriad health care connections throughout the state as well. University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics serves thousands of Iowans from near and far. The State Hygienic Laboratory at the University of Iowa identifies infants at risk for more than 50 inherited conditions, while also monitoring water, air, soil, and food for contaminants of public health concern.

Here’s a yearly snapshot of numbers from the 14 counties along the 2022 RAGBRAI route:

21,434
patient visits to UI Hospitals & Clinics
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66,548
clinical tests (COVID-19)
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8,919
clinical tests (non-COVID-19)
13,301
environmental tests
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31,709
newborn screenings
Produced by the UI Office of Strategic Communication
Photography
Tim Schoon