Photo: Kelapstick · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Silver Springs is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns
Silver Springs differs from Nevada on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 15 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Silver Springs. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Silver Springs
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Silver Springs
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.2%), vs 7.1% across Nevada. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.8%), vs 6.4% across Nevada. Stroke is also above the state: 5.1%, vs 3.4% across Nevada. In all, Silver Springs runs above Nevada on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Nevada 17%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Silver Springs
51.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 58.2% across Nevada. Among those 65 and older, 25.9% have lost all their teeth (Nevada 11.6%). Silver Springs’ county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Silver Springs is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Silver Springs’ 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 Springs, and more people treating it
43% of adults have high blood pressure (Nevada 34%), but 76.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 72.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Silver Springs is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Silver Springs is healthier than 10%. Against the 5,376 towns with similar household incomes ($37K–$61K), it’s healthier than 26%. Health Grade ↓
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 Springs’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Silver Springs’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Silver Springs is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns, #39 of 42 in Nevada. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 36% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 3%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Silver Springs’ median household income is $48,944; among the 5,376 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($37K–$61K), it’s healthier than 26%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Silver Springs adults…
Silver Springs runs above NV on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Silver Springs is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Nevada. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Silver Springs as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Silver Springs adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nevada.
Care in and near Silver Springs
No hospital or community health center in Silver Springs 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 Springs; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Nevada
Share of adults, with the Nevada figure marked.
219 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
How Silver Springs adults are doing
About the same as Nevada on each measure.
1 in 3 Silver Springs 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.
18.3% of Silver Springs adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Nevada.
Silver Springs and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Springs | D | 37.9% | 15.2% | 20.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Silver Springs adults live with a disability (Nevada 33.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Silver Springs
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Silver Springs is better than Nevada on 2 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Nevada figure falls inside Silver Springs’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Silver Springs | NV | U.S. | vs NV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 28.2%24.7–31.9 | 22.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.2%17–21.6 | 14.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.4%17.2–21.7 | 18.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.9%31.1–45.2 | 31.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.2%13.2–17.4 | 12% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 43%38.7–47.4 | 34% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42.8%38.3–47.4 | 38.1% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 33.1%29.5–36.8 | 24.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.9%10.6–13.5 | 10.2% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.5%9.4–11.5 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.8%8.8–10.9 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 12.2%10.8–13.9 | 7.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.1%4.7–5.6 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 25.9%21.5–30.3 | 11.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20.6%17.7–23.7 | 14.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 31.8%27–36.7 | 26.2% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.3%11.6–17.3 | 15.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.8%31.8–44.1 | 39.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12%10.1–14.3 | 14.5% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.7%70.5–78.5 | 73.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 51.8%47.5–55.8 | 58.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.6%82.4–86.6 | 84.9% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.9%73.5–80 | 72.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.4%54.7–65.7 | 58.6% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 63.2%54–71.7 | 69.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.2%19.6–27 | 20.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.7%29.8–40 | 36.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.2%21.5–29.3 | 27.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.1%16.2–22.2 | 18% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.6%11.6–15.7 | 15.6% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10%8.6–11.5 | 9.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.5%9.2–12 | 9.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 18.3%15.3–21.6 | 15.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 41.8%37–46.7 | 33.7% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 21.8%19.1–24.7 | 15.3% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.5%16.3–20.9 | 15.7% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.9%9.7–12.2 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.2%6.5–8 | 5.9% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.4%10.1–12.9 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.8%5.2–6.5 | 4.1% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Nevada figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Silver Springs
Is Silver Springs a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Silver Springs is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns: D for health, #39 of 42 in Nevada. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 26%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Silver Springs?
CDC estimates 37.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.1% and 45.2%, against 31.3% across Nevada and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Silver Springs?
Banner Churchill Community Hospital in Fallon, 24.8 miles in a straight line from Silver Springs’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Silver Springs have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.1–14.3%), against 14.5% across Nevada.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Silver Springs more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Silver Springs.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.