Jackson Hall Memorial Community Hall · Photo: Jon Roanhaus · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Silverdale is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns
Silverdale beats Washington on 4 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Silverdale. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Silverdale
What’s behind Silverdale’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Silverdale is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns, #70 of 285 in Washington. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 96% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 61%.
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). Silverdale’s median household income is $105,483; among the 7,800 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($79K–$132K), it’s healthier than 87%, about where its income would put it.
Care in and near Silverdale
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Silverdale, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Silverdale; ≈ 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 Silverdale adults…
On every condition, Silverdale is about the same as Washington. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Washington
Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.
7.9 miles of trails across 11 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Silverdale adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
How Silverdale adults are doing
About the same as Washington on each measure.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.9% of Silverdale adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Silverdale and the towns around it
Silverdale’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silverdale | A | 30.3% | 9.1% | 9.7% | CDC place |
| Bangor Base | A | 28.1% | 2.5% | 8.9% | CDC place |
| Chico | A | 30.7% | 10.2% | 9.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Silverdale adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Silverdale
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Silverdale is better than Washington on 4 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Washington figure falls inside Silverdale’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Silverdale | WA | U.S. | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.2%12.6–15.9 | 16.3% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.8%10.6–13.1 | 12.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.4%14.7–18.1 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.3%26.7–34 | 30.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.1%8.1–10.2 | 9.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 30.8%28.3–33.3 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.7%30.1–35.3 | 34.9% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.5%22.5–26.6 | 24.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.2%10–12.4 | 10.7% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.4%7.7–9.1 | 7.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.1%4.6–5.6 | 5.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.7%4.2–5.3 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.6–3 | 2.9% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.6%6.2–9.1 | 9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.7%8.4–11 | 10.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 16.3%14.1–18.6 | 17.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.5%15.2–19.9 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.3%29.8–36.8 | 31.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.1%6.1–8.2 | 8.4% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 71%68.1–73.9 | 70.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.8%66–71.3 | 67% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.2%81.4–84.9 | 84% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.3%68.6–73.8 | 70.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.8%66.3–73 | 66.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.5%67.9–78.4 | 74.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.8%22.3–27.5 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.4%25.7–31.3 | 28% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.7%7.8–9.8 | 10.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.1%8.1–10.2 | 9.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.7%4.2–5.4 | 5.1% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.8%6.2–7.5 | 7.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.9%8–10 | 11% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.6%23–28.3 | 27.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.3%9.1–11.5 | 10.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.4%12–14.8 | 13.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.1%5.5–6.7 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.7%3.4–4 | 4.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.5%5.8–7.2 | 6.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.8%2.5–3 | 3.1% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Washington figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Silverdale
Is Silverdale a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Silverdale is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns: A for health, #70 of 285 in Washington. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 87%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Silverdale?
CDC estimates 30.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.7% and 34%, against 30.6% across Washington and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Silverdale?
Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle, 16.9 miles in a straight line from Silverdale’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Silverdale have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.1–8.2%), against 8.4% across Washington.
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 Silverdale more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Silverdale.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Washington 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.