Photo: Schzmo · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Sandy Hook residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sandy Hook, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sandy Hook. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sandy Hook
Sandy Hook is an active town
Only 19.6% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.1% across Connecticut. The town has 29 miles of trails across 25 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Fewer Sandy Hook adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Connecticut. 1 in 12 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Diabetes and obesity are less common in Sandy Hook
Sandy Hook runs below Connecticut on diabetes (7.8% vs 10.2%), obesity (24.1% vs 30.5%) and stroke (2.7% vs 3.2%). A young population is part of it: only 14% of residents are 65 or older (Connecticut 19%). Conditions ↓
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 Connecticut figure falls outside Sandy Hook’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Connecticut
Share of adults, with the Connecticut figure marked.
29 miles of trails across 25 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.
5.6% of Sandy Hook adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Connecticut.
Out of every 100 Sandy Hook adults…
Sandy Hook runs below CT on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Sandy Hook
No hospital or community health center in Sandy Hook 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 Sandy Hook; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Sandy Hook adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Connecticut.
How Sandy Hook adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Sandy Hook does better than Connecticut.
1 in 3 Sandy Hook 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.
Sandy Hook 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newtown | A+ | 23.6% | 7.9% | 8.2% | ZIP codes |
| Monroe | A+ | 22.8% | 7.4% | 7.3% | ZIP 06468 |
| Southbury | A | 29% | 10.6% | 8.1% | ZIP 06488 |
| East Village | — | — | — | — | |
| Oxford | A | 30% | 9% | 8.8% | ZIP 06478 |
East Village: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Sandy Hook adults live with a disability (Connecticut 25.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Sandy Hook
Why doesn’t Sandy Hook have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Sandy Hook.
What hospital is closest to Sandy Hook?
Griffin Hospital in Derby, 10.1 miles in a straight line from Sandy Hook’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 Sandy Hook?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is CS-HHC Ansonia in Ansonia, 9.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sandy Hook.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Connecticut 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.