Boone-Douthit House · Photo: Bill Fitzpatrick · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Sandy Springs is healthier than 47% of U.S. towns
Sandy Springs trails South Carolina on 1 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sandy Springs. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sandy Springs
What’s behind Sandy Springs’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sandy Springs is healthier than 47% of U.S. towns. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 57% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 37%).
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 Springs’ median household income is $70,833; among the 10,593 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($53K–$89K), it’s healthier than 57%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Sandy Springs adults…
Sandy Springs runs above SC on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Sandy Springs
No hospital or community health center in Sandy Springs 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 Springs; ≈ 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 South Carolina
Share of adults, with the South Carolina figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Sandy Springs adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
How Sandy Springs adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Sandy Springs runs above South Carolina.
1 in 3 Sandy Springs 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.
9.3% of Sandy Springs adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Sandy Springs and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Springs | B− | 35.3% | 12.5% | 14.1% | CDC place |
| La France | — | — | — | — |
La France: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Sandy Springs adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Sandy Springs
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Sandy Springs is better than South Carolina on 0 and worse on 1; on the rest, the South Carolina figure falls inside Sandy Springs’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Sandy Springs | SC | U.S. | vs SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.3%17.2–23.3 | 20.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.8%12.8–16.8 | 14% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.8%15.7–20.1 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.3%30.7–40.3 | 35.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.5%10.9–14.2 | 13.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.3%33.1–39.6 | 38.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.2%34.8–41.4 | 38.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.3%27.7–33.2 | 28.5% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10%8.8–11.2 | 9.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.9%8.1–9.8 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.2%6.3–8.1 | 6.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8%6.7–9.4 | 7.5% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.3–4.2 | 3.9% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.5%9.5–14 | 13.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.1%11.6–16.8 | 13.3% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 25.3%21.4–29.2 | 25.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.5%13.1–18.2 | 15.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.5%29.3–38.1 | 35.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.8%9.4–14.7 | 11.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.5%74.5–80.6 | 80.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.2%59–65.4 | 63.1% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.4%83.4–87.5 | 86.9% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.6%76–81.1 | 80.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.8%66.5–74.7 | 69.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.3%67.5–80.4 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.4%23.3–29.7 | 22.3% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 34.1%30–38.2 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.5%20.3–26.8 | 23.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.1%13.2–19.3 | 17.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12%10.1–14.2 | 13.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.1%6.8–9.4 | 8.9% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8%6.8–9.2 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.3%7.4–11.5 | 10.5% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.8%29.7–37.8 | 31.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.3%13.1–17.7 | 15.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.1%13.1–17.3 | 14.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.7%6.8–8.7 | 7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.3%4.6–6.1 | 5.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9%7.7–10.4 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.5–4.8 | 4.3% | 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 South Carolina figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Sandy Springs
Is Sandy Springs a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sandy Springs is healthier than 47% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 57%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Sandy Springs?
CDC estimates 35.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.7% and 40.3%, against 35.8% across South Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Sandy Springs?
Anmed Health in Anderson, 8.6 miles in a straight line from Sandy Springs’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Sandy Springs have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.4–14.7%), against 11.8% across South Carolina.
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 Springs 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 Springs.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The South Carolina 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.