Photo: Altairisfar · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Pine Apple residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Pine Apple, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pine Apple. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pine Apple
Heart disease, stroke and COPD run high in Pine Apple
1 in 8 adults have heart disease (11.9%), vs 7.3% across Alabama. 1 in 16 adults have had a stroke (6.4%), vs 4.1% across Alabama. COPD is also above the state: 12.1%, vs 8% across Alabama. In all, Pine Apple runs above Alabama on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Pine Apple, and more people treating it
54.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Alabama 43.3%), but 84.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 78% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 20 miles from Pine Apple
The closest emergency room is J Paul Jones Hospital in Camden, 20.1 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Rural Health Medical Program is closer (1 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Pine Apple is short on primary care and mental health care
Pine Apple’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Pine Apple keeps up with checkups
It beats Alabama on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (84% vs 80.4%) and cholesterol checks (88.4% vs 85.8%). Checkups ↓
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 Alabama figure falls outside Pine Apple’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Pine Apple adults…
Pine Apple runs above AL on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Pine Apple adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.
Care in and near Pine Apple
1 community health center in Pine Apple, 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 Pine Apple; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Alabama
Share of adults, with the Alabama figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Pine Apple adults are doing
About the same as Alabama on each measure.
1 in 3 Pine Apple 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.
15.9% of Pine Apple adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.
Pine Apple and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Pine Apple adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Pine Apple
Why doesn’t Pine Apple have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Pine Apple.
What hospital is closest to Pine Apple?
The Health Care Authority of the City of Greenville- LV Stabler Hospital in Greenville, 20.3 miles in a straight line from Pine Apple’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Pine Apple?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Rural Health Medical Program, Inc. - Pine Apple Health Center in Pine Apple, 1.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pine Apple.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Alabama 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.