Photo: Scott Catron from Sandy, Utah, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0On CDC estimates, Sandy is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns
Sandy differs from Utah on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sandy. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sandy
Utah sets a high bar
Sandy is healthier than 91% of U.S. towns, but only 66% of the 118 Utah towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Binge drinking is the habit Sandy doesn’t win on
15.2% of adults binge drink, vs 12.4% across Utah. Smoking and exercise are about at the state’s level. Habits ↓
Cancer runs high in Sandy
1 in 12 adults have had cancer (8.5%), vs 7.2% across Utah. Conditions ↓
Sandy has a five-star hospital
Intermountain Health Alta View Hospital is rated 5 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
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 Utah figure falls outside Sandy’s likely range.
What’s behind Sandy’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sandy is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns, #41 of 118 in Utah. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is smoking (fewer adults who smoke than 97% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 60%.
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’s median household income is $112,176; among the 6,833 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($84K–$140K), it’s healthier than 87%, about where its income would put it.
Most Utah towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Sandy is healthier than 66% of graded towns, against 90% nationally.
Everyday habits, side by side with Utah
Share of adults, with the Utah figure marked.
54 miles of trails across 40 parks and preserves
Care in and near Sandy
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Sandy, plus the nearest just outside it.
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; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Sandy adults…
Sandy runs above UT on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Sandy adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.
How Sandy adults are doing
About the same as Utah on each measure.
1 in 3 Sandy 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.
4.9% of Sandy adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
Sandy and the towns around it
Sandy’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 6 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy | A | 28.5% | 8.4% | 7.4% | CDC place |
| Granite | — | — | — | — | |
| Midvale | A− | 30.5% | 7.9% | 8.7% | CDC place |
| Cottonwood Heights | A | 27.8% | 8.4% | 6.8% | CDC place |
| Draper | A | 28.6% | 7.3% | 7.4% | CDC place |
| South Jordan | A | 27.5% | 7.1% | 6.8% | CDC place |
| West Jordan | A− | 30.3% | 8% | 8.7% | CDC place |
Granite: 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 adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Sandy
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Sandy is better than Utah on 8 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Utah figure falls inside Sandy’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Sandy | UT | U.S. | vs UT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.3%13–15.7 | 15.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12%10.9–13.1 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.5%15–17.9 | 17.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28.5%25.4–31.6 | 31% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.4%7.5–9.3 | 8.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 28.7%26.5–30.8 | 27.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.3%30–34.6 | 30.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.4%21.5–25.1 | 21.7% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11%9.9–12.1 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.5%7.8–9.1 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.7%4.2–5.1 | 4.7% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.5%4–4.9 | 4.6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.4–2.7 | 2.5% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.8%7.3–10.5 | 9.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.4%6.5–8.4 | 8.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 16.6%14.8–18.5 | 17.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.2%13.4–17 | 12.4% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.4%30.4–36.6 | 33.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.7%7.7–9.7 | 10.5% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 71.3%68.8–73.7 | 70.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 72.4%70.2–74.8 | 70.3% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.1%82.6–85.5 | 80.5% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 68.6%65.9–71 | 65.6% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.2%66.2–72.1 | 63.1% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.8%70–79.3 | 72.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.8%25.4–30.2 | 27.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.1%31.5–36.7 | 34.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21%19–23.1 | 20.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.7%9.6–12 | 12.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.8%7.8–9.8 | 10% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.7%5–6.4 | 6.5% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.9%5.2–6.5 | 6.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.9%4.2–5.6 | 6.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.6%24.4–28.8 | 28.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.3%9.3–11.4 | 10.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.3%12.1–14.5 | 15.2% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.3%5.7–6.9 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.6%3.3–3.9 | 4% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6%5.4–6.6 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.5%2.3–2.7 | 2.7% | 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 Utah figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Sandy
Is Sandy a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sandy is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns: A for health, #41 of 118 in Utah. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 87%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Sandy?
CDC estimates 28.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.4% and 31.6%, against 31% across Utah and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Sandy?
Intermountain Health Alta View Hospital in Sandy, 0.5 miles in a straight line from Sandy’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Sandy have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.7–9.7%), against 10.5% across Utah.
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 more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sandy.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Utah 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.