Photo: Stan Shebs · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Sandy Valley is healthier than 76%
Sandy Valley differs from Nevada on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 9 better, 6 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sandy Valley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sandy Valley
Sandy Valley is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Sandy Valley is healthier than 48%. Against the 8,206 towns with similar household incomes ($43K–$72K), it’s healthier than 76%. Health Grade ↓
Cancer and arthritis run high in Sandy Valley
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.1%), vs 7.4% across Nevada. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (30.3%), vs 24.8% across Nevada. In all, Sandy Valley runs above Nevada on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Nevada 17%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 25 miles from Sandy Valley
The closest emergency room is Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center in Las Vegas, 24.5 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Sandy Valley, and more people treating it
38.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Nevada 34%), but 76.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 72.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Sandy Valley keeps up with checkups
It beats Nevada on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (62.1% vs 58.2%) and cholesterol checks (88.6% vs 84.9%). Checkups ↓
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 Nevada figure falls outside Sandy Valley’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Sandy Valley’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sandy Valley is healthier than 48% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 80% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 24%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Sandy Valley’s median household income is $57,639; among the 8,206 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($43K–$72K), it’s healthier than 76%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Sandy Valley adults…
Sandy Valley runs above NV on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Sandy Valley is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Nevada. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Sandy Valley as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Sandy Valley
No hospital or community health center in Sandy Valley 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 Valley; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Sandy Valley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nevada.
Everyday habits, side by side with Nevada
Share of adults, with the Nevada figure marked.
62 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Sandy Valley adults are doing
About the same as Nevada on each measure.
1 in 3 Sandy Valley 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11% of Sandy Valley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Nevada.
Sandy Valley and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Valley | B− | 31% | 12.8% | 14.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Sandy Valley adults live with a disability (Nevada 33.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Sandy Valley
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Sandy Valley is better than Nevada on 9 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Nevada figure falls inside Sandy Valley’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Sandy Valley | NV | U.S. | vs NV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.7%17.4–23.8 | 22.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.8%13.6–17.8 | 14.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.7%15.6–19.9 | 18.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31%26.3–36 | 31.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.8%10.9–14.6 | 12% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.5%34.8–42.1 | 34% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42.6%38.8–46.3 | 38.1% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 30.3%27.1–33.4 | 24.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.4%9.2–11.7 | 10.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.1%9.2–11.2 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.7%6.7–8.8 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.4%6.9–9.9 | 7.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.4–4.4 | 3.4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.1%11.8–16.7 | 11.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.7%11.6–17.5 | 14.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24.1%19.9–28.1 | 26.2% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15%12.7–17.5 | 15.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.8%34.6–43 | 39.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.4%8.5–12.9 | 14.5% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.7%73.5–79.8 | 73.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.1%58.7–65.3 | 58.2% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.6%86.9–90.2 | 84.9% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.1%72.6–79.3 | 72.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.1%62.1–70 | 58.6% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.1%63.9–76.1 | 69.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.9%18.8–25 | 20.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.5%29.5–37.9 | 36.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24%20.7–27.7 | 27.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.7%10.5–15.4 | 18% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.5%9.7–13.7 | 15.6% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.4%6.2–8.7 | 9.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.6%6.5–8.9 | 9.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11%8.6–13.8 | 15.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.2%29.7–38.2 | 33.7% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.7%14.1–19.3 | 15.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.3%12.2–16.4 | 15.7% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.7%7.5–9.8 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.3%4.5–6 | 5.9% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.2%7–9.4 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.1%3.5–4.8 | 4.1% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Nevada figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Sandy Valley
Is Sandy Valley a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sandy Valley is healthier than 48% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Sandy Valley?
CDC estimates 31% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.3% and 36%, against 31.3% across Nevada and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Sandy Valley?
Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center in Las Vegas, 24.5 miles in a straight line from Sandy Valley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Sandy Valley have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.5–12.9%), against 14.5% across Nevada.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Sandy Valley more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sandy Valley.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Nevada figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.