Sandy Hook, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Jefferson County County

1.6 /5.0

D Poor

196 Population 891/sq mi density

53°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

491 Violent Crime/100K 1,309 property/100K

Overall

1.6 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

491 violent crimes/100K (29% above avg)

Education

2.2 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.6%

8% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.3%

5% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.5%

23% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,062

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

34.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.5% avg 29%

Asthma

10.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

5.9%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

24.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.7%

Annual Dental Visit

64.6%

Health Insurance

81.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,717

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,277

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:729

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

35.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,062

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	34.6%
Diabetes	9.0%
Heart Disease	5.1%
High Blood Pressure	30.5%
Asthma	10.4%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	5.9%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.3%
Binge Drinking	16.6%
Physical Inactivity	23.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.1%
Insufficient Sleep	37.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.7%
Annual Dental Visit	64.6%
Health Insurance	81.3%
Uninsured	7.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,717
Dentist Ratio	1:3,277
Mental Health Ratio	1:729
Food Env Index	8.9/10
Exercise Access	35.1%
Premature Death Rate	9,062/100K