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Health in Sandyville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Sandyville residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sandyville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 50001. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Sandyville

Sandyville keeps up with checkups

It beats Iowa on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (73.9% vs 66.8%) and cholesterol checks (89.1% vs 84.1%). Checkups ↓

Cancer runs high in Sandyville

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.5%), vs 8.7% across Iowa. Conditions ↓

Fewer Sandyville adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Iowa. 1 in 12 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults 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 Iowa figure falls outside Sandyville’s likely range; Sandyville’s figures come from ZIP code 50001, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Sandyville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Iowa.

80%Yearly checkupIA 78%
74%Dentist visitIA 67%
89%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
72%Colon screeningIA 67%
80%MammogramIA 79%
81%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 21
working-age adults has no health insurance
Sandyville 4.8% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Sandyville adults…

Sandyville runs below IA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Sandyville adults have had cancer
Iowa: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 9.5–11.6%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 12
Sandyville adults worry about having enough food
8.1% · IA 12%
Better than IA
1 in 15
Sandyville adults worry about keeping their housing
6.8% · IA 9.4%
Better than IA
1 in 21
Sandyville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.7% · IA 6.4%
Better than IA
1 in 20
Sandyville adults lack reliable transportation
4.9% · IA 6.8%
Better than IA

6.4% of Sandyville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Getting care

Care in and near Sandyville

No hospital or community health center in Sandyville itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERKnoxville Hospital & ClinicsKnoxville · 14.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyUnitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi★★★★★ · 19.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePrimary Health CareDes Moines · 17.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.9 mi
Knoxville Hospital & Clinics
Knoxville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
17.2 mi
Primary Health Care
7 sites · nearest in Des Moines
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.8 mi
Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi
Des Moines · ★★★★★
ER
19.9 mi
Proteus, Inc. - Des Moines Site
Des Moines · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
20 mi
Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center
Des Moines · ★★★★★
ER
21.4 mi
Broadlawns Medical Center
Des Moines · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careSandyville is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careSandyville is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthSandyville is not a shortage area

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 Sandyville; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Iowa

Share of adults, with the Iowa figure marked.

Get no exercise 22.3%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.6%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 19.5%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 12.7%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Sandyville, betterSandyville, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Sandyville gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Sandyville adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

3 in 10Sandyville adults feel lonely
29.4% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Sandyville adults lack social or emotional support
20.8% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Sandyville adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.3% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 7Sandyville adults are in frequent mental distress
14.6% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Sandyville adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Sandyville and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

25.6%

of Sandyville adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12.1%
Thinking or memory11.4%
Hearing7.1%
Errands alone6.2%
Vision3.5%
Dressing or bathing3%
Iowa

Questions about health in Sandyville

Why doesn’t Sandyville have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Sandyville.

What hospital is closest to Sandyville?

Knoxville Hospital & Clinics in Knoxville, 14.9 miles in a straight line from Sandyville’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 Sandyville.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Iowa 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.