B & O Railroad Potomac River Crossing · Photo: MONGO. · Public domainWhere 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
Cancer, COPD and arthritis run high in Sandy Hook
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.2%), vs 7.6% across Maryland. 1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.6%), vs 5.9% across Maryland. Arthritis is also above the state: 31.8%, vs 25.8% across Maryland. In all, Sandy Hook runs above Maryland on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Fewer Sandy Hook adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Maryland. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 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 Maryland figure falls outside Sandy Hook’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Sandy Hook adults…
Sandy Hook runs above MD on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.4% of Sandy Hook adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
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 (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with Maryland
Share of adults, with the Maryland figure marked.
0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Sandy Hook adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
How Sandy Hook adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Sandy Hook runs above Maryland.
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.
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 (Maryland 26.4%). 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?
Jefferson Medical Center in Ranson, 8.5 miles in a straight line from Sandy Hook’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Sandy Hook?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is SCH Behavioral Health in Charles Town, 7.5 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 Maryland 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.