Photo: Victor Patel Uploaded by Shreeg88 at en.wikipedia · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Silver Springs is healthier than 94%
Silver Springs trails Florida on 9 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Silver Springs. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Silver Springs
Depression is more common in Silver Springs
1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (20.4%), vs 17.1% across Florida. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 18.4%, vs 15.8% across Florida. Mind & connection ↓
Smoking is more common in Silver Springs
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (15.4%), vs 12.4% across Florida. Habits ↓
Silver Springs is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Silver Springs is healthier than 35%. Against the 803 towns with similar household incomes ($24K–$40K), it’s healthier than 94%. Health Grade ↓
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 Florida figure falls outside Silver Springs’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Silver Springs’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Silver Springs is healthier than 35% of U.S. towns, #429 of 636 in Florida. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 55% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 27%).
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). Silver Springs’ median household income is $32,074; among the 803 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($24K–$40K), it’s healthier than 94%, more than its income alone would suggest.
How Silver Springs adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Silver Springs runs above Florida.
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Everyday habits, side by side with Florida
Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.
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Out of every 100 Silver Springs adults…
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Care in and near Silver Springs
No hospital or community health center in Silver Springs 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 Silver Springs; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Silver Springs adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
19% of Silver Springs adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Silver Springs and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Springs | C+ | 37.3% | 13.1% | 15.4% | CDC place |
| Ocala | C | 37.1% | 13.4% | 15.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Silver Springs adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Silver Springs
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Silver Springs is better than Florida on 0 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Silver Springs’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Silver Springs | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.5%19–24.2 | 20.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.5%13.7–17.4 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.4%16.4–20.5 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.3%31.8–43.1 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.1%11.5–14.8 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.4%33.9–40.9 | 36.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.1%34.6–41.7 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.6%25.8–31.5 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.4%9.3–11.7 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.5%8.6–10.3 | 9.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.8%7–8.7 | 7.5% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.7%7.7–9.9 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.8–4.5 | 3.8% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.5%12–17.3 | 12.7% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.4%13.2–17.9 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 24.9%21.3–28.8 | 26.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.9%12.4–17.6 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.3%35.3–45.4 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 14.2%12.2–16.5 | 15.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.5%76.5–82.5 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 53.9%50.4–57.3 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86%84.2–87.6 | 87% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.8%76.3–81.2 | 78.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69%64.4–73.1 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.4%66.2–79.7 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.4%17.6–23.3 | 17.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.2%22.1–28.6 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.1%17.3–21 | 16.8% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15.6%14–17.3 | 13.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.9%8.8–11.1 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.3%9.4–11.3 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 19%17.2–20.9 | 15% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.5%29.6–37.4 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.5%14.5–18.7 | 15.1% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.5%13.7–17.3 | 13.7% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.7%7–8.6 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.1%5.5–6.7 | 6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.2%8.2–10.3 | 8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.4%4–4.9 | 4.1% | 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 Florida figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Silver Springs
Is Silver Springs a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Silver Springs is healthier than 35% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #429 of 636 in Florida. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Silver Springs?
CDC estimates 37.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.8% and 43.1%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Silver Springs?
Marion Communtiy Hospital in Ocala, 5.8 miles in a straight line from Silver Springs’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Silver Springs have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 14.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.2–16.5%), against 15.9% across Florida.
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 Silver Springs 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 Silver Springs.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Florida 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.