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≈ CHealth Grade
Health in Pine Air · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Pine Air is healthier than 26% of U.S. towns

Pine Air differs from Florida on 20 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 15 worse.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pine Air. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Pine Air

Making ends meet is harder in Pine Air

1 in 3 adults worry about having enough food (33.3%), about twice the Florida rate. No reliable transportation (16.6% vs 9.1%) and housing insecurity (24.9% vs 13.9%) are higher too. 30.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

1 in 3 working-age adults in Pine Air has no health insurance

32.1% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 15.9% across Florida. Checkups ↓

Dental care lags in Pine Air

47.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.4% across Florida. Among those 65 and older, 20.2% have lost all their teeth (Florida 12.7%). Checkups ↓

Pine Air is healthier than its income would predict

Against all U.S. towns, Pine Air is healthier than 26%. Against the 7,688 towns with similar household incomes ($42K–$70K), it’s healthier than 48%. Health Grade ↓

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 Florida figure falls outside Pine Air’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.

Health Grade

What’s behind Pine Air’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pine Air is healthier than 26% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 78% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 7%).

DSelf-rated health28.7% · FL 20.3% · U.S. 19.4%
C−Physical distress16.4% · FL 14.3% · U.S. 13%
C+Mental distress17.5% · FL 15.8% · U.S. 15.9%
A−Obesity31.4% · FL 31.9% · U.S. 32.9%
DDiabetes15.3% · FL 13.5% · U.S. 12%
B−Smoking15.2% smoke · FL 12.4% · U.S. 11.8%
DExercise35.4% · FL 26.3% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 26%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $42K–$70K (7,688)Healthier than 48%

Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Pine Air’s median household income is $55,881; among the 7,688 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($42K–$70K), it’s healthier than 48%, about where its income would put it.

Where Pine Air compares well: arthritis, 21.7% (U.S. 25.3%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.3% (U.S. 7.9%).

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Pine Air could be anywhere from D to B−. The letter shows with “≈”.

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★ What stands out · Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 3
Pine Air adults worry about having enough food
33.3% · FL 16.8%
Worse than FL
1 in 4
Pine Air adults worry about keeping their housing
24.9% · FL 13.9%
Worse than FL
1 in 7
Pine Air adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
14.6% · FL 8.6%
Worse than FL
1 in 6
Pine Air adults lack reliable transportation
16.6% · FL 9.1%
Worse than FL

30.7% of Pine Air adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Pine Air adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.

73%Yearly checkupFL 78%
48%Dentist visitFL 57%
80%Cholesterol checkFL 87%
52%Colon screeningFL 66%
73%MammogramFL 76%
74%Taking BP medsFL 78%
1 in 3
working-age adults has no health insurance
Pine Air 32.1% · Florida 1 in 6 (15.9%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Pine Air adults…

Pine Air runs below FL on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

5 of every 100 Pine Air adults have had cancer
Florida: 9 in 100 · better · likely 4.8–5.8%
Better than FLWorseAbout the sameFlorida
Getting care

Care in and near Pine Air

No hospital or community health center in Pine Air itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERHCA Florida JFK HospitalAtlantis · 4.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyJupiter Medical Center★★★★★ · 18.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFoundcareWest Palm Beach · 1.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
1.7 mi
Foundcare
2 sites · nearest in West Palm Beach
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
3.1 mi
Florida Atlantic University
4 sites · nearest in West Palm Beach
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
4.2 mi
HCA Florida JFK Hospital
Atlantis · ★★★★★
ER
5.8 mi
Good Samaritan Medical Center
West Palm Beach · ★★★★★
ER
6.9 mi
Wellington Regional Medical Center
Wellington · ★★★★★
ER
7.1 mi
St. Mary's Medical Center
West Palm Beach · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary carePine Air is not a shortage area
✓ Dental carePine Air is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Pine Air itself

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 Air; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Florida

Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.

Get no exercise 35.4%FL 26.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.4%FL 37.3%
Binge drink 14.1%FL 14.6%
Smoke cigarettes 15.2%FL 12.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Pine Air, betterPine Air, worseAbout the sameFlorida
Where Pine Air gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Pine Air adults are doing

On 1 of 3 measures, Pine Air runs above Florida.

3 in 10Pine Air adults lack social or emotional support
30.7% · FL 24.7% · Worse than FL
1 in 6Pine Air adults have been diagnosed with depression
15.7% · FL 17.1% · About the same as FL
1 in 6Pine Air adults are in frequent mental distress
17.5% · FL 15.8% · About the same as FL
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Pine Air and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Pine AirC31.4%15.3%15.2%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

35.9%

of Pine Air adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16.8%
Thinking or memory18.4%
Hearing6.9%
Errands alone10.1%
Vision9.5%
Dressing or bathing5.6%
Florida

Every CDC estimate for Pine Air

Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Pine Air is better than Florida on 5 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Pine Air’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Pine AirFLU.S.vs FL
Overall health
Fair or poor health28.7%24.5–32.520.3%19.4%Worse
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)16.4%14.2–18.514.3%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)17.5%15.3–19.615.8%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity31.4%26.4–36.931.9%32.9%About the same
Diabetes15.3%13.3–17.313.5%12%About the same
High blood pressure31.1%27.9–34.536.6%34.4%Better
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)34.6%31.3–38.139%37.1%Better
Arthritis21.7%19.3–24.126.6%25.3%Better
Asthma9%8–10.19.4%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer5.3%4.8–5.89.1%7.9%Better
Coronary heart disease6.4%5.7–7.27.5%6.4%Better
COPD6.6%5.7–7.67.2%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.5%3.1–3.93.8%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)20.2%16.5–2412.7%12.3%Worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes15.2%12.6–17.812.4%11.8%Worse
No exercise outside work35.4%30.3–40.226.3%24.7%Worse
Binge drinking14.1%11.8–16.914.6%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours39.4%34.1–44.737.3%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)32.1%26.8–37.215.9%11%Worse
Checkup in the past year73.3%69.8–76.978.4%77.4%Worse
Dentist visit in the past year47.8%44.2–51.257.4%63.2%Worse
Cholesterol check in 5 years80.4%77.8–8387%87.1%Worse
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)73.9%70.6–76.878.4%76.5%Worse
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)51.6%46.6–56.565.7%65.5%Worse
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)72.6%64.1–79.476.1%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression15.7%13.4–18.217.1%20.6%About the same
Lack social and emotional support30.7%27–34.324.7%23.6%Worse
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food33.3%30.6–35.916.8%15%Worse
Worried about keeping housing24.9%22.4–27.413.9%12%Worse
Threatened with a utility shut-off14.6%12.9–16.38.6%7.6%Worse
Lack reliable transportation16.6%15.2–18.19.1%7.9%Worse
Received SNAP (food stamps)30.7%28.1–33.315%11.6%Higher
Disability
Any disability35.9%31.3–40.231.3%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs16.8%14.3–19.215.1%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering18.4%15.7–20.913.7%13.9%Higher
Hearing difficulty6.9%6.1–7.87.6%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty9.5%8.2–10.86%5.4%Higher
Difficulty doing errands alone10.1%8.6–11.58%7.9%Higher
Difficulty dressing or bathing5.6%4.8–6.44.1%3.8%Higher

Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Florida figure falls inside that range.

Questions about health in Pine Air

Is Pine Air a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pine Air is healthier than 26% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 48%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Pine Air?

CDC estimates 31.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.4% and 36.9%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Pine Air?

HCA Florida JFK Hospital in Atlantis, 4.2 miles in a straight line from Pine Air’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

How many people in Pine Air have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 32.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 26.8–37.2%), against 15.9% across Florida.

How accurate are these numbers?

They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Pine Air more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.

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Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Florida figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.