Where Silver Lake residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Silver Lake, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Silver Lake. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Silver Lake
Silver Lake is behind on routine checkups
It trails New Jersey on four of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (74% vs 78%), dentist visits (61.8% vs 65.9%), cholesterol checks (87.3% vs 89.1%) and colon screening (58.3% vs 63.4%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Silver Lake
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (19.1%), vs 14.3% across New Jersey. Housing insecurity (17.1% vs 12.3%) and no reliable transportation (9.3% vs 7.4%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
Many Silver Lake adults are uninsured, but health holds up
1 in 5 working-age adults has no health insurance (18.9%, vs 11.3% across New Jersey). Yet the share who say their health is fair or poor, 18.4%, is about level with the state’s 17.1%. Fewer get a yearly checkup: 74% vs 78%. 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 New Jersey figure falls outside Silver Lake’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Silver Lake adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.9% of Silver Lake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Out of every 100 Silver Lake adults…
Silver Lake runs below NJ on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Silver Lake
No hospital or community health center in Silver Lake 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 Lake; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Silver Lake adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Silver Lake runs above New Jersey.
1 in 3 Silver Lake 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 Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newark | D | 35.9% | 14.6% | 18.2% | CDC place |
| Belleville Township | A− | 26.2% | 10.6% | 10.6% | ZIP 07109 |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Silver Lake adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Silver Lake
Why doesn’t Silver Lake 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 Lake.
What hospital is closest to Silver Lake?
Clara Maass Medical Center in Belleville, 0.5 miles in a straight line from Silver Lake’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 Silver Lake?
35 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Hope & Esperanza Community Health Center in Newark, 1.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Silver Lake.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The New Jersey 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.