Photo: Clotee Pridgen Alloc… · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Sand City residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sand City, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sand City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sand City
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Sand City
1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.7%), vs 5.1% across California. 1 in 24 adults have had a stroke (4.2%), vs 3.1% across California. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.4%, vs 5.6% across California. In all, Sand City runs above California on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Sand City
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (18%), vs 10.9% across California. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Sand City
1 in 8 adults were threatened with a utility shut-off (12.2%), vs 7.3% across California. Food insecurity (25.5% vs 17.9%) and no reliable transportation (13.7% vs 9.3%) are higher too. 27.8% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 California figure falls outside Sand City’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Sand City adults…
Sand City runs above CA on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
0.2 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
27.8% of Sand City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Care in and near Sand City
No hospital or community health center in Sand City 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 Sand City; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Sand City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
How Sand City adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Sand City runs above California.
1 in 3 Sand City 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.
Sand City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaside | B− | 31.4% | 11.9% | 12.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Sand City adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Sand City
Why doesn’t Sand City have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Sand City.
What hospital is closest to Sand City?
Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula in Monterey, 4.8 miles in a straight line from Sand City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Sand City?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is CSVS - Seaside Clinic in Seaside, 1.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sand City.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The California 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.