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Health in Swan · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Swan residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Swan, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Swan. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
18.8%
About the same as IA (17.8%)
Obesity
42.8%
About the same as IA (37.7%)
No exercise
24.5%
About the same as IA (24.8%)
Uninsured
7%
About the same as IA (7.3%)
Feel lonely
32.9%
About the same as IA (32.3%)
Nearest ER
15 mi
Knoxville Hospital & Clinics
What stands out

What stands out about health in Swan

18%smoke · IA 14.5%
★ What stands out · Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Iowa

Share of adults, with the Iowa figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.5%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.3%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 22.9%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 18%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Swan, betterSwan, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Swan gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Red Rock Wildlife Management Area284 acres
Parks & trails →
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Swan adults…

Swan runs above IA on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

33 of every 100 Swan adults have high blood pressure
Iowa: 34 in 100 · about the same · likely 29–37.2%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Getting care

Care in and near Swan

No hospital or community health center in Swan itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERKnoxville Hospital & ClinicsKnoxville · 15 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyUnitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi★★★★★ · 18.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePrimary Health CareDes Moines · 16.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
15 mi
Knoxville Hospital & Clinics
Knoxville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.3 mi
Primary Health Care
7 sites · nearest in Des Moines
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.7 mi
Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi
Des Moines · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.7 mi
Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center
Des Moines · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.8 mi
Proteus, Inc. - Des Moines Site
Des Moines · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
20 mi
Broadlawns Medical Center
Des Moines · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careSwan is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careSwan is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Swan itself

Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Swan; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Swan adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Iowa.

75%Yearly checkupIA 78%
64%Dentist visitIA 67%
82%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
65%Colon screeningIA 67%
77%MammogramIA 79%
73%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Swan 7% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Swan adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

1 in 3Swan adults feel lonely
32.9% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Swan adults lack social or emotional support
24.9% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Swan adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.4% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Swan adults are in frequent mental distress
18.7% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Swan adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 8
Swan adults worry about having enough food
12.7% · IA 12%
About the same as IA
1 in 10
Swan adults worry about keeping their housing
10.2% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 14
Swan adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.1% · IA 6.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 13
Swan adults lack reliable transportation
7.5% · IA 6.8%
About the same as IA

10.8% of Swan adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Around town

Swan and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

30.9%

of Swan adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.3%
Thinking or memory15.7%
Hearing7%
Errands alone8.2%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Iowa

Questions about health in Swan

Why doesn’t Swan have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Swan.

What hospital is closest to Swan?

Knoxville Hospital & Clinics in Knoxville, 15.0 miles in a straight line from Swan’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Swan.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Iowa figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.