Photo: Myotus · CC BY 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Silver Bay is healthier than 78%
Silver Bay differs from Minnesota on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Silver Bay. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Silver Bay
Heart disease, stroke and COPD run high in Silver Bay
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.1%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. 1 in 23 adults have had a stroke (4.4%), vs 3.1% across Minnesota. COPD is also above the state: 7.5%, vs 5.4% across Minnesota. In all, Silver Bay runs above Minnesota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%), and heart disease, stroke and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 26 miles from Silver Bay
The closest emergency room is Aspirus Lake View Hospital in Two Harbors, 25.8 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Silver Bay, and more people treating it
36.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 81.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
Silver Bay is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Silver Bay is healthier than 62%. Against the 10,482 towns with similar household incomes ($52K–$87K), it’s healthier than 78%. 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 Minnesota figure falls outside Silver Bay’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A.
What’s behind Silver Bay’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Silver Bay is healthier than 62% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 86% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 44%).
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 Bay’s median household income is $69,489; among the 10,482 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($52K–$87K), it’s healthier than 78%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Silver Bay adults…
Silver Bay runs above MN on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Silver Bay is an older town: 30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Minnesota. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Silver Bay as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Silver Bay
No hospital or community health center in Silver Bay 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 Bay; ≈ 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 Bay adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
26 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Silver Bay adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Silver Bay 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.
7.3% of Silver Bay adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Silver Bay and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Bay | B | 34.8% | 12.5% | 14.6% | CDC place |
| Beaver Bay Township | — | — | — | — |
Beaver Bay Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Silver Bay adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Silver Bay
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Silver Bay is better than Minnesota on 3 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside Silver Bay’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Silver Bay | MN | U.S. | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18%14.8–21.3 | 16% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.5%11.5–15.5 | 11.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.4%12.5–16.3 | 15.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.8%28.1–42 | 33.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.5%10.7–14.4 | 10.1% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 36.4%32.5–40.4 | 31% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.1%33.1–41.4 | 33.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.8%26.5–33.2 | 22.3% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.7%8.7–10.9 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.8%10.6–13.1 | 8.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.1%7.9–10.5 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.5%6.1–8.9 | 5.4% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.4%3.8–5 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10%8–12.2 | 8.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.6%11.7–17.7 | 13.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 25.6%20.8–30.7 | 22.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.4%13.7–19.2 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 26%20.6–31.8 | 29.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.9%5.3–9 | 7.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.8%73.3–79.9 | 74.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.9%67.6–74.1 | 67.5% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.7%85.7–89.4 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.9%79.3–84.3 | 76.1% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.9%67.1–76.4 | 68.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.6%69.2–83 | 78.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.7%19.5–26 | 24.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.2%24.5–34.4 | 31.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.2%16.7–24 | 21.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.9%7.8–12.6 | 11.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.8%6.4–9.7 | 9.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.1%4.3–6.1 | 5.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.4%5.4–7.6 | 7.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.3%5.6–9.4 | 7.9% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.4%28.6–38.1 | 27.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.2%12.6–17.9 | 11.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.8%11–14.9 | 12.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.5%9.3–11.9 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.7%3.9–5.5 | 4% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8%6.7–9.4 | 7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.9%3.2–4.6 | 3.1% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Minnesota figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Silver Bay
Is Silver Bay a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Silver Bay is healthier than 62% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Silver Bay?
CDC estimates 34.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.1% and 42%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Silver Bay?
Aspirus Lake View Hospital in Two Harbors, 25.8 miles in a straight line from Silver Bay’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Silver Bay have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.3–9%), against 7.5% across Minnesota.
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 Bay more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Silver Bay.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Minnesota 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.