Photo: Witherpshins · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Pinecraft residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Pinecraft, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pinecraft. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pinecraft
COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Pinecraft
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.7%), vs 7.2% across Florida. 1 in 7 adults have had cancer (14.6%), vs 9.1% across Florida. Heart disease is also above the state: 11.3%, vs 7.5% across Florida. In all, Pinecraft runs above Florida on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Pinecraft, and more people treating it
45% of adults have high blood pressure (Florida 36.6%), but 84.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 78.4% statewide. 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 Florida figure falls outside Pinecraft’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Pinecraft adults…
Pinecraft runs above FL on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Pinecraft adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
Care in and near Pinecraft
No hospital or community health center in Pinecraft 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 Pinecraft; ≈ 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 Florida
Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.
0.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Pinecraft adults are doing
About the same as Florida on each measure.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.8% of Pinecraft adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Pinecraft 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 Pinecraft adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Pinecraft
Why doesn’t Pinecraft have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Pinecraft.
What hospital is closest to Pinecraft?
Sarasota Memorial Hospital in Sarasota, 1.8 miles in a straight line from Pinecraft’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Pinecraft?
7 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Fruitville Health Center in Sarasota, 1.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pinecraft.
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. 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.