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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+, CDC’s own estimate for Sandyville. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Sandyville

COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Sandyville

1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.5%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (4.9%), vs 3.7% across Ohio. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.3%, vs 7.1% across Ohio. In all, Sandyville runs above Ohio on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Sandyville

53.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.9% across Ohio. Among those 65 and older, 23.7% have lost all their teeth (Ohio 15.3%). Checkups ↓

More Sandyville adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.8%), vs 26.9% across Ohio. 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 Ohio figure falls outside Sandyville’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Sandyville adults…

Sandyville runs above OH on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

13 of every 100 Sandyville adults have COPD
Ohio: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10.2–14.9%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupOH 80%
54%Dentist visitOH 63%
85%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
68%Colon screeningOH 65%
73%MammogramOH 76%
82%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Sandyville 10% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 33.8%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.7%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 15.1%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 20%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Sandyville, betterSandyville, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Sandyville gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Sandyville

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

HNearest ERUnion HospitalDover · 10.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAultman Hospital★★★★★ · 10.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMy Community Health CenterMagnolia · 1.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
1.2 mi
My Community Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Magnolia
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10 mi
Lifecare Family Health & Dental Center
3 sites · nearest in Canton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.3 mi
Union Hospital
Dover · ★★★★★
ER
10.5 mi
Aultman Hospital
Canton · ★★★★★
ER
11.6 mi
Mercy Medical Center
Canton · ★★★★★
ER
17.1 mi
Twin City Medical Center
Dennison · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Sandyville itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Sandyville itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Sandyville itself

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 (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

Mind & connection

How Sandyville adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Sandyville adults feel lonely
34.7% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Sandyville adults lack social or emotional support
21.5% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Sandyville adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.7% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Sandyville adults are in frequent mental distress
18.8% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 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.

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 6
Sandyville adults worry about having enough food
16.8% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 8
Sandyville adults worry about keeping their housing
11.9% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 11
Sandyville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.9% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 12
Sandyville adults lack reliable transportation
8.6% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

15.6% of Sandyville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

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.

34.6%

of Sandyville adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs19.1%
Thinking or memory15.9%
Hearing9.1%
Errands alone10.6%
Vision6.4%
Dressing or bathing5.2%
Ohio

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?

Union Hospital in Dover, 10.3 miles in a straight line from Sandyville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Sandyville?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is My Community Health Center - Magnolia in Magnolia, 1.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

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 Ohio 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.