Where New Pine Creek residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for New Pine Creek, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for New Pine Creek. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in New Pine Creek
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in New Pine Creek
1 in 7 adults have COPD (13.5%), more than twice the California rate. 1 in 7 adults have heart disease (13.6%), more than twice the California rate. Stroke is also above the state: 6.8%, vs 3.1% across California. In all, New Pine Creek runs above California on ten of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in New Pine Creek, and more people treating it
49.3% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 82.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in New Pine Creek
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.3%), vs 10.9% across California. Habits ↓
New Pine Creek is short on primary care and mental health care
New Pine Creek’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 ↓
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 California figure falls outside New Pine Creek’s likely range.
Out of every 100 New Pine Creek adults…
New Pine Creek runs above CA on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of New Pine Creek adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near New Pine Creek
No hospital or community health center in New Pine Creek 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 New Pine Creek; ≈ 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).
How New Pine Creek adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, New Pine Creek runs above California.
1 in 3 New Pine Creek 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.
18.6% of New Pine Creek adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
New Pine Creek and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 New Pine Creek adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in New Pine Creek
Why doesn’t New Pine Creek have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for New Pine Creek.
What hospital is closest to New Pine Creek?
Lake District Hospital in Lakeview, 13.7 miles in a straight line from New Pine Creek’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in New Pine Creek.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The California 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.