Where Sandy Creek residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sandy Creek, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sandy Creek. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sandy Creek
Cancer runs high in Sandy Creek
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.5%), vs 7.9% across North Carolina. Conditions ↓
Fewer Sandy Creek adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below North Carolina. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 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 North Carolina figure falls outside Sandy Creek’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Sandy Creek adults…
Sandy Creek runs below NC on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. 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 Creek adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Care in and near Sandy Creek
No hospital or community health center in Sandy Creek 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 Creek; ≈ 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 North Carolina
Share of adults, with the North Carolina figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Sandy Creek adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
How Sandy Creek adults are doing
About the same as North Carolina on each measure.
1 in 3 Sandy Creek 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 Creek and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest | C | 40.5% | 17.3% | 15.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Sandy Creek adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Sandy Creek
Why doesn’t Sandy Creek 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 Creek.
What hospital is closest to Sandy Creek?
Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, 16.4 miles in a straight line from Sandy Creek’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sandy Creek.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The North Carolina 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.