Blanco Historic District · Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Sandy Oaks is healthier than 65%
Sandy Oaks differs from Texas on 13 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 11 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sandy Oaks. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sandy Oaks
Making ends meet is harder in Sandy Oaks
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (26.2%), vs 19.3% across Texas. Housing insecurity (22.7% vs 16.4%) and no reliable transportation (13.5% vs 10.5%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
More Sandy Oaks adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.9%), vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
Many Sandy Oaks adults are uninsured, but health holds up
3 in 10 working-age adults have no health insurance (28.1%, vs 19.1% across Texas). Yet the share who say their health is fair or poor, 25.6%, is about level with the state’s 21.8%. Fewer get a yearly checkup: 70% vs 73.8%. Checkups ↓
Sandy Oaks is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Sandy Oaks is healthier than 31%. Against the 6,075 towns with similar household incomes ($38K–$64K), it’s healthier than 65%. Health Grade ↓
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 Texas figure falls outside Sandy Oaks’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Sandy Oaks’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sandy Oaks is healthier than 31% of U.S. towns, #354 of 641 in Texas. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 66% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 10%).
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 Oaks’ median household income is $50,806; among the 6,075 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($38K–$64K), it’s healthier than 65%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Sandy Oaks compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 4.6% (U.S. 7.9%); cOPD, 4.9% (U.S. 6.3%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17.8% of Sandy Oaks adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Sandy Oaks adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Out of every 100 Sandy Oaks adults…
Sandy Oaks runs below TX on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Sandy Oaks
No hospital or community health center in Sandy Oaks 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 Oaks; ≈ 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).
How Sandy Oaks adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Sandy Oaks runs above Texas.
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Sandy Oaks and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Oaks | C | 35.8% | 14.7% | 13.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Sandy Oaks adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Sandy Oaks
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Sandy Oaks is better than Texas on 2 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Sandy Oaks’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Sandy Oaks | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.6%21.8–29.4 | 21.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.2%13.2–17.2 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.3%15.4–19.5 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.8%31.4–40.4 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.7%12.9–16.5 | 12.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 32.6%29.5–35.7 | 33.1% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.3%30.2–36.5 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21%18.6–23.3 | 21.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 8.9%7.8–10 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4.6%4.1–5.1 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.2%4.5–5.8 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.9%4.1–5.6 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.6–3.2 | 3.2% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.5%12.8–18.6 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.1%10.8–15.4 | 12.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 33.9%29.3–38.5 | 27.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.9%14.5–19.6 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42.9%39.3–46.8 | 38.2% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 28.1%22.9–33.9 | 19.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 70%66.5–73.4 | 73.8% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 51.8%48.8–55 | 54.6% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.9%80.3–85.5 | 84.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.2%67.9–74.4 | 74.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 55.4%51.3–59.5 | 57.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.7%67.7–79.3 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.9%19.2–24.8 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 33.1%29.8–36.3 | 28.4% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 26.2%23.9–28.4 | 19.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 22.7%20.4–24.9 | 16.4% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 12.5%11.1–14 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 13.5%12.3–14.7 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17.8%16–19.7 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.6%29.4–38 | 30.9% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15%12.8–17.3 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.1%14.7–19.8 | 15.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6%5.2–6.8 | 6.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 7.3%6.2–8.4 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.4%7.2–9.7 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%3.8–5.2 | 4% | 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 Texas figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Sandy Oaks
Is Sandy Oaks a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sandy Oaks is healthier than 31% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #354 of 641 in Texas. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Sandy Oaks?
CDC estimates 35.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.4% and 40.4%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Sandy Oaks?
Connally Memorial Medical Center in Floresville, 14.1 miles in a straight line from Sandy Oaks’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Sandy Oaks have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 28.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 22.9–33.9%), against 19.1% across Texas.
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 Oaks more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sandy Oaks.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Texas 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.