Where Sand Hill residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sand Hill, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sand Hill. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sand Hill
1 in 12 working-age adults in Sand Hill has no health insurance
8.1% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
COPD runs high in Sand Hill
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.2%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and COPD is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
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 Pennsylvania figure falls outside Sand Hill’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Sand Hill adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Out of every 100 Sand Hill adults…
Sand Hill runs above PA on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Sand Hill is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease and COPD rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Sand Hill as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Sand Hill
No hospital or community health center in Sand Hill 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 Sand Hill; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Sand Hill adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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.
Sand Hill and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon | D | 42.8% | 14.7% | 20.6% | CDC place |
| North Lebanon Township | C− | 39.9% | 13.4% | 18.8% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Sand Hill adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Sand Hill
Why doesn’t Sand Hill have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Sand Hill.
What hospital is closest to Sand Hill?
Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital in Lebanon, 1.8 miles in a straight line from Sand Hill’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Sand Hill?
5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Lebanon Medical and Pharmacy in Lebanon, 1.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sand Hill.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Pennsylvania 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.