The Checkpoint
The Data.
Prostate cancer data tells part of the story. Community insight tells the rest. We're building both into one living dashboard for Iowa.
Snapshot
Where the numbers stand today.
Public cancer data + Save the Homies community responses. Placeholder figures while we finalize sources and gather baseline survey data.
Iowa Burden—Annual prostate cancer cases & deaths in Iowa
Black Men's Risk—Diagnosis and mortality vs. national average
Screening Awareness—Share of men who've discussed PSA with a doctor
Community Trust—Who Iowa men trust most for health info
Barriers to Care—Top reported barriers to getting checked
PSA Kit Requests—Free at-home PSA kits ordered through us
ZIP Codes Reached—Iowa ZIPs represented in the index
Stories Collected—Survivor, family, caregiver & community voices
Data coming soon
Data coming soon from public cancer data sources and Save the Homies community responses.
How we collect it
Built from public data + community voice.
We combine official Iowa cancer registry data with anonymous responses from The Checkpoint survey, PSA kit engagement, and themes from community stories. Public reports use only grouped data.
Take The Checkpoint →Sources we'll be using
- Iowa Cancer Registry & state public health data
- CDC and National Cancer Institute prostate cancer reports
- The Checkpoint community survey responses
- PSA kit engagement (anonymous, aggregated)
- Themes from community stories and partner conversations
This platform shares educational information and community insights. It does not provide medical advice. Men should talk with a healthcare provider about prostate cancer screening and follow-up.