We can buy it non iodized as well and there are other varieties (sea, popcorn, coarse, etc.). Growing up though, and still today we have always used the iodized sort for table salt and cooking and baking. Someone earlier pointed out that those in coastal communities tend to get iodine from fish and other sea critters. Makes sense to me.

@itsmedammit I am not too keen on having additives in my food. Drinking water in the UK does not have flouride added although I believe it is widespread in the US.
A proper balanced diet should be sufficient for good health and having to put additives in food is an admition that it is poor and overprocessed in the first place.

@Moravian Yes, fluoride in drinking water is pretty standard here in the US, to help protect teeth against decay. Studies have shown that fluoridation of water has reduced the amount of tooth decay. [nhs.uk]

There have been some concerns about it causing cancer, but studies have not indicated that it causes cancer. [cancer.org].

I am ok with fluoride in my water but for many years I have been on a well so haven't been getting it as routinely as before.

Yes, I am aware that there are many types of salt available, but table salt, at least for me has always been of the iodized kind. Was that the case for you as well?

@itsmedammit my Mom despised Fish, and we had a dairy farm, so iodized salt was a must. My grandma always wanted "regular" salt for pickling & canning, though.

Thanks!

The coastal community thing makes sense.