Photo: Public domain · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Camp Swift is healthier than 20% of U.S. towns
Camp Swift differs from Texas on 14 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 13 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Camp Swift. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Camp Swift
Making ends meet is harder in Camp Swift
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (24.6%), vs 19.3% across Texas. Housing insecurity (20.9% vs 16.4%) and utility shut-off threats (13.2% vs 10.7%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
Camp Swift is behind on routine checkups
It trails Texas on three of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (69.7% vs 73.8%), dentist visits (48.3% vs 54.6%) and cholesterol checks (81.6% vs 84.6%). Checkups ↓
More Camp Swift adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (34.1%), vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
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 Texas figure falls outside Camp Swift’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Camp Swift’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Camp Swift is healthier than 20% of U.S. towns, #442 of 641 in Texas. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 43% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 5%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Camp Swift’s median household income is $63,944; among the 9,724 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($48K–$80K), it’s healthier than 25%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Camp Swift compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 4.9% (U.S. 7.9%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
18.2% of Camp Swift adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Camp Swift adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
1.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Camp Swift adults…
Camp Swift runs below TX on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Camp Swift residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Camp Swift
No hospital or community health center in Camp Swift 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 Camp Swift; ≈ 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).
How Camp Swift adults are doing
About the same as Texas on each measure.
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Camp Swift and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camp Swift | C− | 43.8% | 13.2% | 16% | CDC place |
| Circle D-KC Estates | C+ | 40.2% | 13.3% | 14.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Camp Swift adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Camp Swift
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Camp Swift is better than Texas on 1 and worse on 13; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Camp Swift’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Camp Swift | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 26.1%23.1–29.6 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.6%13–16.6 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.9%15.9–20.1 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 43.8%36.3–51.8 | 35.6% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 13.2%11.6–15.1 | 12.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34%30.1–38.1 | 33.1% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35%31–39.2 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 20.2%17.7–22.9 | 21.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 8.9%7.9–10.1 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4.9%4.5–5.5 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.5%5–6.2 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6%5.4–6.9 | 5.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.8–3.3 | 3.2% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.9%10.5–15.7 | 12.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16%13.8–18.7 | 12.5% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 34.1%29.4–39.5 | 27.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 19.2%15.8–22.8 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.9%30.7–43.4 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 27.5%23.6–31.2 | 19.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 69.7%65.1–73.7 | 73.8% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 48.3%44.6–52 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.6%79.1–83.8 | 84.6% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 70.2%66.6–73.3 | 74.1% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 53.9%48.5–59.2 | 57.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71%62.4–78.5 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.9%17.9–24.3 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 30.8%26.9–34.8 | 28.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 24.6%22.3–26.9 | 19.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 20.9%18.6–23.1 | 16.4% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 13.2%11.6–14.8 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.6%11.5–13.8 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 18.2%16.3–20.2 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.7%29.6–38.4 | 30.9% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.6%12.8–16.7 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.2%15.3–19.4 | 15.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.4%5.7–7.2 | 6.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 7%6.4–7.8 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.9%7.9–10 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.6%4.2–5.1 | 4% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Texas figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Camp Swift
Is Camp Swift a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Camp Swift is healthier than 20% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #442 of 641 in Texas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 25%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Camp Swift?
CDC estimates 43.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 36.3% and 51.8%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Camp Swift?
Ascension Seton Smithville in Smithville, 15.9 miles in a straight line from Camp Swift’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Camp Swift have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 27.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 23.6–31.2%), against 19.1% across Texas.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Camp Swift more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Camp Swift.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Texas figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.