Health Profile of Swift County, Minnesota
Swift County Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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B
Swift County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Swift County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 83.7 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.1% | 4.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.3% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Swift County is 83.7 years, about 2.9 years longer than the Minnesota average of 80.8 years. The uninsured rate is 8.1%, higher than the Minnesota average of 4.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.4% of residents, higher than the Minnesota average of 13.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
4,062 residents in Swift County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 401 117 men · 284 women
- 75–84 696 285 men · 411 women
- 65–74 1,047 523 men · 523 women
- 50–64 1,919 1,012 men · 907 women
Younger residents
2,077 residents in Swift County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 714 385 boys · 329 girls
- 7–12 605 322 boys · 283 girls
- 3–7 432 216 boys · 216 girls
- 0–3 326 152 boys · 173 girls
About 496 residents in Swift County (5.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 83.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Swift County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.0% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.1% | 7.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.0% | 7.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.4% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Swift County are about the same as in Minnesota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Swift County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.1% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.2% | 19.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.4% | 22.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Swift County are about the same as in Minnesota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 14,422 cigarettes a day, 432,673 a month, or 5.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 158,647 minutes a day and 57.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Swift County is 83.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.32 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Swift County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.94 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Swift County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Swift County, MN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Swift County, MN is typical in size for this group, 9,748 residents against a local median of 9,740, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Swift County, MN apart most is uninsured: 8.1%, 107% above the local median of 3.9%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.2% on uninsured, so Swift County, MN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Swift County, MN has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swift County, MN | 9,748 | 83.7 yrs #1/6 | 8.1% #6/6 | 36.4% #5/6 |
| Chippewa County, MN | 12,377 | 80.1 yrs | 7.3% | 37.5% |
| Pope County, MN | 11,416 | 82.5 yrs | 3.0% | 32.6% |
| Stevens County, MN | 9,740 | 83.7 yrs | 5.7% | 31.7% |
| Lac qui Parle County, MN | 6,682 | 79.2 yrs | 3.8% | 32.9% |
| Yellow Medicine County, MN | 9,450 | 80.8 yrs | 3.9% | 35.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Swift County, Minnesota has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Minnesota, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Swift County, Minnesota.
What is the health grade for Swift County, Minnesota?
Swift County, Minnesota has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Swift County, Minnesota one of the healthiest counties in Minnesota?
Swift County ranks 41st healthiest out of 87 counties in Minnesota by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the life expectancy in Swift County, Minnesota?
People in Swift County, Minnesota can expect to live 83.7 years on average, 2.9 years longer than the Minnesota average of 80.8.
What percentage of Swift County, Minnesota residents are uninsured?
8.1% of residents in Swift County, Minnesota have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 3.4 points above the Minnesota rate of 4.7%.
What is the obesity rate in Swift County, Minnesota?
36.4% of adults in Swift County, Minnesota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.8 points above the Minnesota rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Swift County, Minnesota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 14,422 cigarettes a day, 432,673 a month, or 5.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 158,647 minutes a day and 57.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Swift County is 83.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.32 lifetimes a year.
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