Where Silver Cliff residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Silver Cliff, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 54104. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Silver Cliff
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Silver Cliff
1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.7%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. 1 in 9 adults have COPD (11%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. Stroke is also above the state: 5.6%, vs 3.4% across Wisconsin. In all, Silver Cliff runs above Wisconsin on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 43% of residents are 65 or older (Wisconsin 19%), and heart disease, COPD and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Silver Cliff, and more people treating it
46.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Wisconsin 33.3%), but 86% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.8% statewide. Checkups ↓
More Silver Cliff adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (34.1%), vs 26.6% across Wisconsin. There are 132 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
The nearest ER is 28 miles from Silver Cliff
The closest emergency room is Dickinson County Memorial Hospital in Iron Mountain, 27.7 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Lakes Community Health Center, Inc the is closer (14.7 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. 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 Wisconsin figure falls outside Silver Cliff’s likely range; Silver Cliff’s figures come from ZIP code 54104, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Silver Cliff adults…
Silver Cliff runs above WI on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Silver Cliff is an older town: 43% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Wisconsin. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Silver Cliff as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Silver Cliff adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
132 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Care in and near Silver Cliff
No hospital or community health center in Silver Cliff 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 Cliff; ≈ 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).
How Silver Cliff adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
1 in 4 Silver Cliff 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.
13% of Silver Cliff adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Silver Cliff and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athelstane | — | — | — | — | |
| Lakewood | — | — | — | — | |
| Wabeno | D | 42.6% | 16.7% | 19.3% | ZIP codes |
| Stephenson | C | 38.9% | 16.1% | 16.9% | ZIP codes |
| Goodman | — | — | — | — | |
| Blackwell | — | — | — | — |
Athelstane, Lakewood, Goodman and Blackwell: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Silver Cliff adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Silver Cliff
Why doesn’t Silver Cliff 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 Cliff.
What hospital is closest to Silver Cliff?
Dickinson County Memorial Hospital in Iron Mountain, 27.7 miles in a straight line from Silver Cliff’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Silver Cliff.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Wisconsin 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.