Photo: Rivers Langley; SaveRivers · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Pine Mountain is healthier than 19%
Pine Mountain differs from Georgia on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pine Mountain. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pine Mountain
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Pine Mountain
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.6%), vs 7% across Georgia. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.8%), vs 6.1% across Georgia. Arthritis is also above the state: 34.8%, vs 24.6% across Georgia. In all, Pine Mountain runs above Georgia on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 25% of residents are 65 or older (Georgia 15%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Pine Mountain trails towns with similar incomes
Pine Mountain is healthier than 36% of U.S. towns, and only 19% of the 9,831 towns with similar household incomes ($68K–$114K), so income alone doesn’t explain its grade. Health Grade ↓
More high blood pressure in Pine Mountain, and more people treating it
45.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Georgia 37.4%), but 83.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
Pine Mountain keeps up with checkups
It beats Georgia on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (83.6% vs 78.4%) and cholesterol checks (90.3% vs 86.8%). 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 Georgia figure falls outside Pine Mountain’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Pine Mountain’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pine Mountain is healthier than 36% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 72% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 6%).
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 Mountain’s median household income is $91,250; among the 9,831 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($68K–$114K), it’s healthier than 19%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Where Pine Mountain compares well: binge drinking, 11.6% (U.S. 15.4%); checkup in the past year, 83.6% (U.S. 77.4%); cholesterol check in 5 years, 90.3% (U.S. 87.1%).
Out of every 100 Pine Mountain adults…
Pine Mountain runs below GA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Pine Mountain is an older town: 25% of residents are 65 or older, vs 15% across Georgia. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Pine Mountain as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Pine Mountain adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
Care in and near Pine Mountain
No hospital or community health center in Pine Mountain 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 Mountain; ≈ 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.
0.9 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Pine Mountain adults are doing
About the same as Georgia on each measure.
1 in 3 Pine Mountain 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.
13.7% of Pine Mountain adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Pine Mountain and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Mountain | C+ | 36.7% | 17% | 14% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Pine Mountain adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Pine Mountain
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Pine Mountain is better than Georgia on 6 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Georgia figure falls inside Pine Mountain’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Pine Mountain | GA | U.S. | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.4%18.8–26.4 | 20.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.7%13.3–18.1 | 13.5% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.7%13.4–17.8 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.7%28.9–44.4 | 35.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 17%14.4–19.6 | 13.3% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 45.8%40.8–50.5 | 37.4% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 43.6%38.6–48.2 | 36.8% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 34.8%30.6–38.8 | 24.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.2–12.1 | 10.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.6%9.5–11.8 | 7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.8%7.5–10 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.1%7.4–10.9 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.9%4.3–5.6 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.4%9.4–13.9 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14%11.2–16.9 | 13.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 28.4%22.9–34.1 | 26.5% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 11.6%9.2–14.1 | 14.5% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.2%32.3–45.1 | 38.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.7%8.5–13.1 | 13.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 83.6%80.4–86.3 | 78.4% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.2%57.8–65 | 59.2% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.3%88.8–91.7 | 86.8% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 83.9%81.2–86.1 | 77.4% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72.8%68.5–77.2 | 64.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.8%71–84.1 | 75.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.8%15.5–22.1 | 19% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.8%28.8–38.8 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.7%18.4–25.1 | 24.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16%13.1–19.3 | 17.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.8%10.8–15 | 15% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.7%7.4–10.1 | 9.6% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.6%7.4–10.1 | 9.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.7%11–16.7 | 14.2% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.7%28.5–39 | 29.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.3%15.2–21.5 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.6%11.6–15.8 | 14.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.6%7.3–9.7 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.2%5.4–7.2 | 5.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.5%8.1–11.1 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5%4.3–5.8 | 4.2% | 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 Georgia figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Pine Mountain
Is Pine Mountain a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pine Mountain is healthier than 36% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Pine Mountain?
CDC estimates 36.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.9% and 44.4%, against 35.2% across Georgia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Pine Mountain?
Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center in Lagrange, 19.9 miles in a straight line from Pine Mountain’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Pine Mountain have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.5–13.1%), against 13.1% across Georgia.
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 Mountain more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pine Mountain.
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. 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.