Where Swea City residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Swea City, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Swea City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Swea City
Stroke, COPD and heart disease run high in Swea City
1 in 21 adults have had a stroke (4.7%), vs 3.3% across Iowa. 1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.8%), vs 6.9% across Iowa. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.3%, vs 6.6% across Iowa. In all, Swea City runs above Iowa on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Iowa 18%), and stroke, COPD and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Swea City, and more people treating it
40% of adults have high blood pressure (Iowa 33.9%), but 81.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.8% statewide. Checkups ↓
Swea City is short on primary care and mental health care
Swea City’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Iowa figure falls outside Swea City’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Swea City adults…
Swea City runs above IA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Swea City is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Iowa. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Swea City as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Swea City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Iowa.
Care in and near Swea City
No hospital or community health center in Swea City itself. These are the nearest.
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 Swea City; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Iowa
Share of adults, with the Iowa figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Swea City adults are doing
About the same as Iowa on each measure.
3 in 10 Swea City adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.6% of Swea City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.
Swea City and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Swea City adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Swea City
Why doesn’t Swea City have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Swea City.
What hospital is closest to Swea City?
Mayo Clinic Health System - Fairmont in Fairmont, 18.5 miles in a straight line from Swea City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Swea City.
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.