Photo: W.marsh · 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
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Sandy Hook
1 in 6 adults have COPD (17.6%), vs 10.2% across Kentucky. 1 in 15 adults have had a stroke (6.6%), vs 4% across Kentucky. Heart disease is also above the state: 12.5%, vs 8.2% across Kentucky. In all, Sandy Hook runs above Kentucky on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 31% of residents are 65 or older (Kentucky 17%), and COPD, stroke and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Sandy Hook
45.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 58.1% across Kentucky. Among those 65 and older, 40.6% have lost all their teeth (Kentucky 18.9%). Checkups ↓
More Sandy Hook adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (39.1%), vs 26.9% across Kentucky. Habits ↓
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 Kentucky figure falls outside Sandy Hook’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Sandy Hook adults…
Sandy Hook runs above KY on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Sandy Hook is an older town: 31% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Kentucky. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Sandy Hook as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Sandy Hook adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.
Everyday habits, side by side with Kentucky
Share of adults, with the Kentucky figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Sandy Hook
1 community health center in Sandy Hook, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
How Sandy Hook adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Sandy Hook runs above Kentucky.
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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
28.5% of Sandy Hook adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.
Sandy Hook and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 (Kentucky 37.4%). Walking or climbing stairs 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?
Morgan County ARH Hospital in West Liberty, 14.2 miles in a straight line from Sandy Hook’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Sandy Hook?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Juniper Health Elliott County in Sandy Hook, 0.2 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 Kentucky 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.