Swansea
MABristol County, Massachusetts
Population 577K |Median income $80,628 |8 hospitals
Population
576,699
Bristol County
Median Income
$80,628
+27% vs avg
Median Home Value
$385,000
+97% vs avg
Median Age
41
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
578K+5%
Median Income
$84,198+52%
Median Home Value
$421,800+52%
Poverty Rate
11.6%-6%
Unemployment
5.6%-49%
Economics
Median Rent $1,116/mo
Poverty Rate
11.1% -23% vs avg
Unemployment 5.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 29.7%
Work From Home 8.7%
Public Transit 1.9%
Demographics
White 80.4%
Hispanic or Latino 9%
African American 4.2%
Other / Multiethnic 4.1%
Asian 2.3%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Short Sleep Duration
34.6%
High Blood Pressure
33.5%
Obesity
32.1%
Physical Inactivity
24.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.6%
Binge Drinking
17%
Current Smoking
15.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.6%
Current Asthma
12.6%
Diabetes
10.8%
Preventive Care
Dental Visit 68.4%
Annual Checkup 81.9%
Other Measures
Coronary Heart Disease
6.8%
Lack of Health Insurance
5.9%
Stroke
3.5%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
296 per 100k
-17% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
1081 per 100k
-46% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
255.3
Homicide
2.2
Robbery
38.0
Burglary
145.5
Larceny-Theft
835.4
Motor Vehicle Theft
100.1
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 8 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 1
★★★ 2
★★ 1
★ 0
Average Rating
3/5
Total Hospitals
8
With ER
4
SOUTHCOAST HOSPITALS GROUP
FALL RIVER · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
STURDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
ATTLEBORO · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
SAINT ANNE'S HOSPITAL
FALL RIVER · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
BROWN UNIVERSITY HEALTH MORTON HOSPITAL
TAUNTON · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
Alerts & News — Swansea Area 6
Disasters high
Maryland Receives FEMA Emergency Declaration Following Severe Winter Storm
FEMA · 9h ago
Weather Alerts high
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Saint Matthew Island Waters
NOAA · 10h ago
Weather Alerts high
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Saint Matthew Island Waters Through Wednesday Afternoon
NOAA · 10h ago
Weather Alerts high
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Saint Matthew Island Waters Through Thursday Morning
NOAA · 10h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Saint Matthew Island Waters with 50-Knot Winds and Heavy Freezing Spray
NOAA · 10h ago
FDA Recalls high
Hannaford Hamburger Dill Pickle Chips Recalled Due to Potential Glass Contamination
FDA · 11h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Bristol County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.