Photo: Doc Searls from Santa Barbara, USA · CC BY 2.0Where Silver Peak residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Silver Peak, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Silver Peak. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Silver Peak
The nearest ER is 50 miles from Silver Peak
The closest emergency room is Northern Inyo Hospital in Bishop, 50.2 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
COPD, stroke and arthritis run high in Silver Peak
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.3%), vs 7.1% across Nevada. 1 in 23 adults have had a stroke (4.4%), vs 3.4% across Nevada. Arthritis is also above the state: 31.8%, vs 24.8% across Nevada. In all, Silver Peak runs above Nevada on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Silver Peak
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (22.7%), vs 14.6% across Nevada. 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 Nevada figure falls outside Silver Peak’s likely range.
Care in and near Silver Peak
No hospital or community health center in Silver Peak 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 Peak; ≈ 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 Silver Peak adults…
Silver Peak runs above NV on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Nevada
Share of adults, with the Nevada figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Silver Peak adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nevada.
How Silver Peak adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Silver Peak runs above Nevada.
1 in 3 Silver Peak 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.
20.9% of Silver Peak adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Nevada.
Silver Peak 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 Silver Peak adults live with a disability (Nevada 33.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Silver Peak
Why doesn’t Silver Peak 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 Peak.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Silver Peak.
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.