How healthy is Sandy Hook?
Sandy Hook differs from Maryland on 9 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing food insecurity (10.6% vs 15.4%) and fewer adults facing a utility shut-off (5.9% vs 8.4%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (10.2% vs 7.6%).
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
No hospital or community health center in Sandy Hook 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 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.4% of Sandy Hook adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Out of every 100 Sandy Hook adults…
Sandy Hook runs above MD on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Maryland
Share of adults, with the Maryland figure marked.
0.1 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Sandy Hook adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
How Sandy Hook adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Sandy Hook runs above Maryland.
1 in 3 Sandy Hook 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Sandy Hook adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 165 people are less certain, so we show Sandy Hook's figures without a grade.
All 40 CDC measures for Sandy Hook
| Measure | Sandy Hook | Likely range | Maryland | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 37.3% | 34.5–40.4% | 36.8% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 37.5% | 34.7–40.2% | 38.1% | about the same |
| Obesity | 35.9% | 32–40.1% | 35.1% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 31.8% | 29.3–34.5% | 25.8% | worse |
| Depression | 23.2% | 20.6–25.9% | 19.4% | worse |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 10.6% | 8.8–12.5% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Asthma | 10.4% | 9.3–11.7% | 10.6% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 10.2% | 9.2–11.3% | 7.6% | worse |
| Diabetes | 11.8% | 10.2–13.5% | 12.5% | about the same |
| COPD | 7.6% | 6–9.4% | 5.9% | worse |
| Heart disease | 6.9% | 5.9–7.9% | 5.8% | worse |
| Stroke | 3.4% | 2.9–3.9% | 3.4% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.7% | 10.4–17.1% | 10.9% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 14.1% | 12.1–16.2% | 14.1% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 25.8% | 21.3–30.6% | 23.6% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.4% | 35.1–41.9% | 37.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 80% | 77.3–82.5% | 79.2% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 63.3% | 60.7–65.8% | 64.4% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 89.9% | 87.8–91.6% | 89.6% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 68% | 64.5–71.4% | 68.2% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 80.5% | 76.1–84.2% | 80.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 77.8% | 75.3–80.2% | 76.6% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 6.8% | 4.9–9.3% | 8.7% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 33.2% | 29.3–37.4% | 34.3% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 23% | 19.5–26.8% | 24.2% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 15.6% | 13.4–17.9% | 15% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 17.1% | 13.9–20.8% | 17.9% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 13.4% | 11.4–15.7% | 12% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 10.6% | 7.8–13.8% | 15.4% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 9.5% | 7.4–11.9% | 13.5% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 5.9% | 4.6–7.2% | 8.4% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 5.7% | 4.6–7% | 7.8% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 8.4% | 5.9–11.2% | 11.8% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.8% | 24.6–33.1% | 26.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 12.8% | 10.3–15.6% | 12.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 13% | 10.7–15.4% | 12.2% | |
| Hearing | 7.2% | 6.2–8.2% | 5.6% | |
| Vision | 3.8% | 3.1–4.6% | 4.5% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.3% | 2.6–4% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 6.9% | 5.6–8.4% | 7% | |
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 Maryland 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 Maryland 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.