Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 4.0Within Colorado, Silt is healthier than 37% of graded towns
Silt differs from Colorado on 8 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 6 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Silt. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Silt
Colorado sets a high bar
Silt is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns, but only 37% of the 159 Colorado towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Silt is behind on routine checkups
It trails Colorado on three of five routine checkups and screenings: dentist visits (59.6% vs 64.6%), cholesterol checks (82.2% vs 85.2%) and colon screening (55.7% vs 62.4%). Checkups ↓
Many Silt adults are uninsured, but health holds up
1 in 6 working-age adults has no health insurance (15.8%, vs 11.1% across Colorado). Yet the share who say their health is fair or poor, 17.6%, is about level with the state’s 15.5%. Checkups ↓
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 Colorado figure falls outside Silt’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Silt’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Silt is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns, #100 of 159 in Colorado. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 96% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 37%).
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). Silt’s median household income is $93,690; among the 9,488 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($70K–$117K), it’s healthier than 77%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Silt adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Out of every 100 Silt adults…
Silt runs below CO on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 8% of Silt residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across Colorado. Heart disease and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Silt
No hospital or community health center in Silt 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 Silt; ≈ 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 Colorado
Share of adults, with the Colorado figure marked.
0.6 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves
How Silt adults are doing
About the same as Colorado on each measure.
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.
Silt and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silt | A− | 25.2% | 8.1% | 13% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Silt adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Silt
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Silt is better than Colorado on 2 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Colorado figure falls inside Silt’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Silt | CO | U.S. | vs CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.6%14.8–21.1 | 15.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.9%11.1–15 | 11.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.8%15.5–20.3 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 25.2%19.1–32.1 | 26.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.1%6.8–9.5 | 8.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 23.9%20.6–27.7 | 27% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 29%25.1–33.1 | 31.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 20.5%17.9–23.6 | 22.9% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.1%9.7–12.6 | 10.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.9%5.3–6.6 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.4%3.8–5 | 5.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.1%4.3–6.1 | 5.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.4%2.2–2.8 | 2.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.8%10.3–15.8 | 9.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13%10.6–16 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 19%15.3–23.4 | 17.7% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.5%16–23.5 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.2%23.9–35.2 | 30.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 15.8%12.6–19.4 | 11.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 68.2%63.4–72.7 | 71.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.6%56–63.5 | 64.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.2%79.5–84.8 | 85.2% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 64.2%60–68.3 | 69.5% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 55.7%50.7–60.7 | 62.4% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.8%61.4–77.4 | 71.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.1%18.6–26 | 22.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.7%23.5–32.7 | 27.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.3%8.6–12.3 | 10.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.1%13.8–18.7 | 13.9% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.6%4.9–6.4 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.8%4.1–5.5 | 4.2% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.3%6.3–8.6 | 6.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.3%2.8–3.8 | 2.9% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Colorado figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Silt
Is Silt a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Silt is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #100 of 159 in Colorado. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 77%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Silt?
CDC estimates 25.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 19.1% and 32.1%, against 26.1% across Colorado and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Silt?
Valley View Hospital Association in Glenwood Springs, 17.6 miles in a straight line from Silt’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Silt have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 15.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.6–19.4%), against 11.1% across Colorado.
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 Silt more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Silt.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Colorado 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.