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Health in Silver Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Silver Township residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Silver Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 55767, 55757. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Silver Township

Dental care lags in Silver Township

57.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.5% across Minnesota. Among those 65 and older, 18.6% have lost all their teeth (Minnesota 8.9%). Checkups ↓

COPD, heart disease and diabetes run high in Silver Township

1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.1%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.3%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Diabetes is also above the state: 14.1%, vs 10.1% across Minnesota. In all, Silver Township runs above Minnesota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Silver Township

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.3%), vs 13.1% across Minnesota. Habits ↓

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 Township’s likely range; Silver Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 55767, 55757, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Silver Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.

73%Yearly checkupMN 75%
57%Dentist visitMN 68%
84%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
67%Colon screeningMN 69%
76%MammogramMN 79%
77%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Silver Township 9.8% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Silver Township adults…

Silver Township runs above MN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Silver Township adults have COPD
Minnesota: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 6.9–9.3%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 29.9%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.1%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 18.7%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 20.3%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Silver Township, betterSilver Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Silver Township gets moving

9 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Silver Township

No hospital or community health center in Silver Township itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest EREssentia Health Moose LakeMoose Lake · 5.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careLake Superior Community Health CenterCarlton · 24.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.2 mi
Essentia Health Moose Lake
Moose Lake · not rated
ERRural critical access
24.2 mi
Essentia Health Sandstone
Sandstone · not rated
ERRural critical access
24.8 mi
Lake Superior Community Health Center
5 sites · nearest in Carlton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
26.3 mi
Community Memorial Hospital
Cloquet · not rated
ERRural critical access
31.4 mi
Scenic Rivers Health Services
Floodwood · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
39.4 mi
St. Marys Hospital Superior
Superior · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careSilver Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careSilver Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Silver Township itself

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 Township; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Silver Township adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

1 in 3Silver Township adults feel lonely
32% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Silver Township adults lack social or emotional support
22.4% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Silver Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.8% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 6Silver Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.2% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Silver Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 6
Silver Township adults worry about having enough food
15.8% · MN 11.4%
Worse than MN
1 in 8
Silver Township adults worry about keeping their housing
11.9% · MN 9.3%
Worse than MN
1 in 12
Silver Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.5% · MN 5.7%
Worse than MN
1 in 11
Silver Township adults lack reliable transportation
9.5% · MN 7.1%
Worse than MN

13.4% of Silver Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Silver Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Split Rock Township: 38.6%Sturgeon Lake Township: 38.8%Kalevala Township: 38.5%Moose Lake: 47.2%Moose Lake Township: 43.3%Automba Township: 38.8%Beaver Township: 37.7%Birch Creek Township: 38.7%Sturgeon Lake: 38.7%Kettle River Township: 39.5%Willow River: 37.7%Windemere Township: 38.5%Denham: 38.5%Eagle Township: 37.1%Skelton Township: 38.3%Barnum Township: 39.9%Silver Township: 42.3%Silver TownshipSplit Rock TownshipSturgeon Lake TownshipKalevala TownshipMoose LakeMoose Lake TownshipEssentia Health Moose Lake · Moose Lake · 5.2 miH
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#15 of 17 towns on this map, healthiest first
Kalevala Township38.5%
Split Rock Township38.6%
Sturgeon Lake Township38.8%
Silver Township42.3%
Moose Lake Township43.3%
Moose Lake47.2%
MN33.5%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Split Rock Township————
Sturgeon Lake Township————
Kalevala Township————
Moose Lake TownshipC−43.3%14.6%21.7%ZIP codes
Moose LakeD47.2%15.7%26%CDC place

Split Rock Township, Sturgeon Lake Township and Kalevala Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

34.9%

of Silver Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16.4%
Thinking or memory15.3%
Hearing9.3%
Errands alone9.2%
Vision5.7%
Dressing or bathing4.7%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Silver Township

Why doesn’t Silver Township 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 Township.

What hospital is closest to Silver Township?

Essentia Health Moose Lake in Moose Lake, 5.2 miles in a straight line from Silver Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Silver Township.

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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. 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.