Where Silver Lake Colony residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Silver Lake Colony, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 57225. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Silver Lake Colony
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Silver Lake Colony
1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.6%), vs 6.8% across South Dakota. 1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.3%), vs 6.7% across South Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.3%, vs 3.5% across South Dakota. In all, Silver Lake Colony runs above South Dakota on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 24 miles from Silver Lake Colony
The closest emergency room is Prairie Lakes Healthcare System in Watertown, 24.1 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Silver Lake Colony is short on primary care and mental health care
Silver Lake Colony’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 South Dakota figure falls outside Silver Lake Colony’s likely range; Silver Lake Colony’s figures come from ZIP code 57225, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Silver Lake Colony adults…
Silver Lake Colony runs above SD on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Silver Lake Colony
No hospital or community health center in Silver Lake Colony 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 Colony; ≈ 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 South Dakota
Share of adults, with the South Dakota figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Silver Lake Colony adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
How Silver Lake Colony adults are doing
About the same as South Dakota on each measure.
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 Colony and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Lake Colony adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Silver Lake Colony
Why doesn’t Silver Lake Colony 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 Colony.
What hospital is closest to Silver Lake Colony?
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System in Watertown, 24.1 miles in a straight line from Silver Lake Colony’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Silver Lake Colony.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The South Dakota 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.