Where Silex residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Silex, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 63377. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Silex
Silex is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Silex’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
COPD and heart disease run high in Silex
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.5%), vs 8% across Missouri. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.9%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. Conditions ↓
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 Missouri figure falls outside Silex’s likely range; Silex’s figures come from ZIP code 63377, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Silex
No hospital or community health center in Silex 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 Silex; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Silex adults…
Silex runs above MO on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri
Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Silex adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
How Silex adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
3 in 10 Silex 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.
10.3% of Silex adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Silex 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 Silex adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Silex
Why doesn’t Silex have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Silex.
What hospital is closest to Silex?
Mercy Hospital Lincoln in Troy, 11.0 miles in a straight line from Silex’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 Silex.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Missouri 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.