Photo: Canyon Cassidy · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Silver City residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Silver City, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Silver City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Silver City
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Silver City
1 in 7 adults have COPD (14.1%), about twice the Nevada rate. 1 in 8 adults have heart disease (12.3%), about twice the Nevada rate. Cancer is also above the state: 13.8%, vs 7.4% across Nevada. In all, Silver City runs above Nevada on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Silver City is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Silver City’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 ↓
More high blood pressure in Silver City, and more people treating it
48% of adults have high blood pressure (Nevada 34%), but 81.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 72.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
In Silver City, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 12.4% of working-age adults are uninsured (Nevada 14.5%), yet 28.5% say their health is fair or poor, vs 22.3% 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 Nevada figure falls outside Silver City’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Silver City adults…
Silver City runs above NV on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Silver City
No hospital or community health center in Silver City 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 City; ≈ 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 City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nevada.
Everyday habits, side by side with Nevada
Share of adults, with the Nevada figure marked.
How Silver City adults are doing
About the same as Nevada on each measure.
1 in 3 Silver City 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.
15.1% of Silver City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Nevada.
Silver City and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton | B | 32.9% | 11.2% | 13.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Silver City adults live with a disability (Nevada 33.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Silver City
Why doesn’t Silver City 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 City.
What hospital is closest to Silver City?
Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center in Carson City, 9.0 miles in a straight line from Silver City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Silver City?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Nevada Health Centers at Virginia City in Virginia City, 3.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Silver City.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Nevada 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.