Photo: Billwhittaker at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Swisher residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Swisher, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Swisher. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Swisher
Swisher is an active town
Only 16.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.8% across Iowa. Habits ↓
COPD and diabetes are less common in Swisher
Swisher runs below Iowa on five chronic conditions, most of all COPD (5.4% vs 6.9%), diabetes (9.1% vs 11.2%) and obesity (30.7% vs 37.7%). A young population is part of it: only 13% of residents are 65 or older (Iowa 18%). Conditions ↓
Fewer Swisher adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Iowa. 1 in 14 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Swisher’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Iowa
Share of adults, with the Iowa figure marked.
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Out of every 100 Swisher adults…
Swisher runs below IA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 13% of Swisher residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Iowa. Heart disease, COPD and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.5% of Swisher adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.
Care in and near Swisher
No hospital or community health center in Swisher 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 Swisher; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Swisher adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Iowa.
How Swisher adults are doing
About the same as Iowa on each measure.
3 in 10 Swisher 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.
Swisher and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Swisher adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Swisher
Why doesn’t Swisher have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Swisher.
What hospital is closest to Swisher?
Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids in Cedar Rapids, 9.5 miles in a straight line from Swisher’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Swisher?
5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Eastern Iowa Health Center Pharmacy & Walk-In Care in Cedar Rapids, 9.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Swisher.
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.