Healthcare in Silver Lake, KS

Health outcomes, prevention, hospitals, and community health data

Community Health Overview

Source: CDC PLACES

Obesity Rate

34.9%

1.2pp below the national average

Depression Rate

23.3%

near the national average

Diabetes Rate

10.4%

1.5pp below the national average

Uninsured Rate

6.4%

4.2pp below the national average

Health Scorecard

Higher scores indicate better health outcomes relative to the national average (50 = average)

Health Outcomes

Source: CDC PLACES

Age-adjusted prevalence rates. Green bars indicate rates below the national average; red indicates above.

High Cholesterol

41.3%

Arthritis

27.7%

Cancer (excl. skin)

10.1%

Teeth Lost (65+)

10.5%

Health Risk Behaviors

Source: CDC PLACES

Prevention & Screening

Source: CDC PLACES

Green bars indicate rates above the national average (more preventive care); red indicates below.

Mental Health & Wellbeing

Source: CDC PLACES

Frequent Mental Distress

14.7%

14+ days in past month

Depression

23.3%

Loneliness

29.7%

Lack of Support

18.9%

Disability Prevalence

Source: CDC PLACES

Any Disability

29.2%

Mobility

12.6%

Cognitive

12.8%

Hearing

7.7%

Vision

3.4%

Self-Care

2.7%

Independent Living

6.5%

Health-Related Social Needs

Source: CDC PLACES

Prevalence of social risk factors affecting community health

Nearby Hospitals

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Nearest Hospitals

With Emergency Services

Avg CMS Rating

3.7 / 5

Nearest Hospital

7.8 mi

University Of Kansas Health System - St Francis Campus

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Hospital	Distance	Type	Rating	ER
University Of Kansas Health System - St Francis Campus	7.8 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	2/5	✓
Stormont Vail Hospital	8.2 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	4/5	✓
Va Eastern Kansas Healthcare System	8.8 mi	Acute Care - Veterans Administration	5/5	✓
Wamego Health Center	25.2 mi	Critical Access Hospitals	—	✓
Holton Community Hospital	26.7 mi	Critical Access Hospitals	—	✓

Silver Lake has an obesity rate of 34.9%, which is 1.2pp below the national average. The depression rate is 23.3%, near the national average. About 6.4% of adults lack health insurance. 79.8% of residents had an annual checkup in the past year. There are 5 hospitals nearby. 5 offer emergency services. The average CMS quality rating is 3.7 out of 5.