How healthy is Sandy Hook?
On most measures Sandy Hook looks like Kentucky as a whole. Where it trails the state most: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (40.6% vs 18.9%) and fewer adults seeing a dentist (45.9% vs 58.1%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sandy Hook. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sandy Hook
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Care in and near Sandy Hook
1 community health center in Sandy Hook, 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 Hook; ≈ 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 Hook adults…
Sandy Hook runs above KY on 1 of 1 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Sandy Hook is an older town: 31% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Kentucky. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Sandy Hook as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Kentucky
Share of adults, with the Kentucky figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Sandy Hook adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.
Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 456 people are less certain, so we show Sandy Hook's figures without a grade.
All 5 CDC measures for Sandy Hook
| Measure | Sandy Hook | Likely range | Kentucky | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 40.6% | 35–46.6% | 18.9% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.6% | 32.9–48.3% | 39.6% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Dentist visit | 45.9% | 41.8–50.1% | 58.1% | worse |
| Colon screening | 62% | 56.3–67.2% | 65.8% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 62.5% | 52.1–71.5% | 72.7% | worse |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Sandy Hook door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the Kentucky figure falls inside it, we don’t call Sandy Hook better or worse.
CDC publishes Sandy Hook directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sandy Hook.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Kentucky 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.