Murray Masonic Hall · Photo: Jon Roanhaus · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Silverton residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Silverton, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Silverton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Silverton
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Silverton
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.9%), vs 6.6% across Idaho. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10%), vs 6.2% across Idaho. Stroke is also above the state: 5.2%, vs 3.3% across Idaho. In all, Silverton runs above Idaho on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Silverton adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.6%), vs 22.2% across Idaho. Habits ↓
In Silverton, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 9.6% of working-age adults are uninsured (Idaho 10.7%), yet 23% say their health is fair or poor, vs 17.8% across the state. 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 Idaho figure falls outside Silverton’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Silverton adults…
Silverton runs above ID on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Idaho
Share of adults, with the Idaho figure marked.
0.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Silverton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Idaho.
Care in and near Silverton
No hospital or community health center in Silverton 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 Silverton; ≈ 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).
How Silverton adults are doing
About the same as Idaho on each measure.
1 in 4 Silverton 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.9% of Silverton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.
Silverton 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 Silverton adults live with a disability (Idaho 34.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Silverton
Why doesn’t Silverton have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Silverton.
What hospital is closest to Silverton?
Shoshone Medical Center in Kellogg, 8.7 miles in a straight line from Silverton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Silverton?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Heritage Health Kellogg in Kellogg, 8.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Silverton.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Idaho 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.