Sandy Hook, Mississippi
Sandy Hook has an average healthcare access score of 28/100 (Limited Access) across 1 ZIP code. That's 20 points below the Mississippi state average of 48. And 16 points below the national average of 44.
People Score
Insurance, income, literacy, disability barriers (~20%)
Provider Score
Doctors, specialists, mental health, dental access (~35%)
Hospital Score
Emergency, inpatient, and screening facility access (~25%)
Travel Score
Vehicle, transit, and broadband infrastructure (~20%)
City Average
Limited Access
Grade: D
1 ZIP code in Sandy Hook
Comparisons
Healthcare Access Map
ZIP codes in and around Sandy Hook. Click any dot to view its Healthcare Access Score.
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ZIP Codes in Sandy Hook
All 1 ZIP codes ranked by Healthcare Access Score
| # | ZIP Code | Score | Access Level | Grade | Score Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39478 | 28 | Limited Access | D |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About Healthcare Access in Sandy Hook
How good is healthcare access in Sandy Hook, Mississippi?
Sandy Hook has an average CartoChrome Healthcare Access Score of 28/100 (Limited Access), measured across 1 ZIP codes inside the city. The score reflects provider density, hospital proximity, transportation access, and social-determinant barriers.
Which ZIP code in Sandy Hook has the best healthcare?
ZIP 39478 scores highest in Sandy Hook at 28/100, while ZIP 39478 scores lowest at 28/100. A 0-point gap between ZIPs in the same city usually reflects differences in specialist density and SDOH — not hospital distance.
Does Sandy Hook have healthcare deserts?
No ZIP in Sandy Hook currently scores below the 25/100 healthcare-desert threshold. See the ZIP-level breakdown for the full distribution of access scores inside the city.
How many doctors are in Sandy Hook?
CartoChrome uses CMS NPPES provider records to connect Sandy Hook residents with nearby clinicians by ZIP, specialty, and travel distance. Live provider totals are refreshed through the backend data pipeline rather than estimated in this FAQ.
What ZIPs are covered for Sandy Hook?
Sandy Hook contains 1 Census ZCTA ZIP codes. CartoChrome publishes individual scores for each — see the ZIP table below. ZIP boundaries come from Census TIGER/Line shapefiles and are updated annually.
How Is This Score Calculated?
The Sandy Hook average healthcare access score of 28/100 is computed by averaging the Healthcare Access Scores across all 1 ZIP code in the city. Each ZIP is explained through People Score, Provider Score, Hospital Score, and Travel Score.
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