Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Silver City residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Silver City, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Silver City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Silver City
Silver City keeps up with checkups
It beats Iowa on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (75.3% vs 66.8%) and cholesterol checks (89% vs 84.1%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Silver City
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.8%), vs 8.7% across Iowa. Conditions ↓
Fewer Silver City adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Iowa. 1 in 15 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Iowa figure falls outside Silver City’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Silver City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Iowa.
Out of every 100 Silver City adults…
Silver City runs below IA on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5% of Silver City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.
Care in and near Silver City
No hospital or community health center in Silver City 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 City; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Iowa
Share of adults, with the Iowa figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Silver City adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Silver City does better than Iowa.
3 in 10 Silver City adults feel lonely. 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.
Silver City and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Silver City adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Silver City
Why doesn’t Silver City have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Silver City.
What hospital is closest to Silver City?
Methodist Jennie Edmundson in Council Bluffs, 15.0 miles in a straight line from Silver City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Silver City.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Iowa figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. 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.