Where Pine Lake residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Pine Lake, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pine Lake. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pine Lake
Out of every 100 Pine Lake adults…
Pine Lake runs above GA on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Pine Lake
No hospital or community health center in Pine Lake 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 Pine Lake; ≈ 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 Georgia
Share of adults, with the Georgia figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Pine Lake adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
How Pine Lake adults are doing
About the same as Georgia on each measure.
4 in 10 Pine Lake 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.
14.8% of Pine Lake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Pine Lake 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 Lake adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Pine Lake
Why doesn’t Pine Lake 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 Lake.
What hospital is closest to Pine Lake?
Emory Hillandale Hospital in Lithonia, 6.7 miles in a straight line from Pine Lake’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Pine Lake?
24 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Medcura Health in Stone Mountain, 0.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pine Lake.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Georgia 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.