Silverton, TX health
Silverton differs from Texas on 16 of 33 measures. It has fewer binge drinkers (14.4% vs 17%) and more adults treating high blood pressure (80.8% vs 74.1%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (10.3% vs 5.7%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for SilvertonNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 498 people are less certain, so we show Silverton's figures without a grade.
How Silverton compares with Texas
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Disability
Out of every 100 Silverton adults…
Bars show Silverton; the black tick is Texas. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
TX 27.8%
TX 38.2%
TX 17%
TX 12.5%
Keeping up with care
Share of Silverton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Silverton adults are doing
Living with a disability
of Silverton adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Black tick: Texas. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Care in and near Silverton
No hospital or community health center in Silverton 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 Silverton. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 33 measures for Silverton
| Measure | Silverton | Margin | Texas | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 43.6% | 39.7–47.6% | 33.1% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 42.5% | 38.4–46.5% | 35.1% | worse |
| Obesity | 38.8% | 31.4–46.6% | 35.6% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 32.1% | 28.9–35.3% | 21.6% | worse |
| Depression | 22.7% | 19.7–25.9% | 21.2% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 21.1% | 18.6–23.7% | 12.5% | worse |
| Asthma | 10.1% | 9–11.3% | 9.5% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.6% | 8.7–10.5% | 6.1% | worse |
| Diabetes | 18.1% | 15.9–20.4% | 12.7% | worse |
| COPD | 10.3% | 8.6–12.1% | 5.7% | worse |
| Heart disease | 10.1% | 8.9–11.4% | 5.6% | worse |
| Stroke | 5.2% | 4.6–5.8% | 3.2% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.3% | 13.4–19.2% | 12.5% | worse |
| Binge drink | 14.4% | 12–16.8% | 17% | better |
| Get no exercise | 34.7% | 29.5–40.1% | 27.8% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.4% | 33.9–43% | 38.2% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 76.7% | 73.4–79.8% | 73.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 43.7% | 41.1–46.3% | 54.6% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 85.8% | 83.7–87.6% | 84.6% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 59.9% | 56.4–63.3% | 57.9% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 67.9% | 58.4–76.3% | 74.1% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 80.8% | 78.4–82.8% | 74.1% | better |
| No health insurance | 20.4% | 16.6–24.3% | 19.1% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 17.2% | 15.2–19.2% | 16.9% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 29.2% | 25.2–33.2% | 21.8% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 17.8% | 15.5–20.1% | 13.2% | worse |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 40.9% | 35.8–45.8% | 30.9% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 22.4% | 19.2–25.6% | 14% | |
| Thinking or memory | 17.1% | 14.7–19.5% | 15.1% | |
| Hearing | 11.1% | 9.8–12.4% | 6.3% | |
| Vision | 8.5% | 7.4–9.7% | 6.1% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 6.1% | 5.2–7% | 4% | |
| Errands alone | 11.2% | 9.6–12.9% | 8.2% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Texas figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.