On CDC estimates, Pine Knot is healthier than 2% of U.S. towns
Pine Knot trails Kentucky on 21 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pine Knot. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pine Knot
Pine Knot is in the bottom 3% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Pine Knot is healthier than only 3% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on six of the seven. Health Grade ↓
Dental care lags in Pine Knot
43.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 58.1% across Kentucky. Among those 65 and older, 26.5% have lost all their teeth (Kentucky 18.9%). Checkups ↓
Mental distress runs high in Pine Knot
1 in 4 adults are in frequent mental distress (22.9%), vs 17.4% across Kentucky. Lack of emotional support is above the state too: 26.5%, vs 22.5% across Kentucky. Mind & connection ↓
More Pine Knot adults live with a disability
1 in 2 adults live with a disability (50.6%, vs 37.4% across Kentucky). The biggest difference is vision loss: 10.1% vs 6%. Disability ↓
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 Kentucky figure falls outside Pine Knot’s likely range.
What’s behind Pine Knot’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pine Knot is healthier than 2% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 16% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (near the bottom of U.S. towns).
Keeping up with care
Share of Pine Knot adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.
How Pine Knot adults are doing
On 3 of 3 measures, Pine Knot runs above Kentucky.
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Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Pine Knot adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Out of every 100 Pine Knot adults…
Pine Knot runs above KY on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 13% of Pine Knot residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Kentucky. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Pine Knot
No hospital or community health center in Pine Knot 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 Knot; ≈ 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 Kentucky
Share of adults, with the Kentucky figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
27.4% of Pine Knot adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.
Pine Knot and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Every CDC estimate for Pine Knot
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Pine Knot is better than Kentucky on 0 and worse on 21; on the rest, the Kentucky figure falls inside Pine Knot’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Pine Knot | KY | U.S. | vs KY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 34.1%31.2–37.2 | 22.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 21.1%19–23.4 | 15.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 22.9%20.7–25.2 | 17.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.9%33.1–49.3 | 38.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.6%13.6–17.7 | 13.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 41.5%36.9–46.3 | 38.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.2%34.7–44 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 34.5%30.9–38.1 | 32.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 13%11.5–14.7 | 11.1% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8%7.3–9 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 10.2%9.2–11.2 | 8.2% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 15.9%14.4–17.5 | 10.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.6%5.2–6.1 | 4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 26.5%22.3–30.9 | 18.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 27%24.1–30.1 | 18.5% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 37.7%32.7–43 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 12.8%10.2–15.8 | 14.2% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 44.3%37.1–51.8 | 39.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.9%8.8–13.5 | 5.4% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.6%72.5–80.4 | 78.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 43.1%39.2–47.2 | 58.1% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 77%73.6–80.3 | 84.2% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80%77.2–82.7 | 81.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 58.4%53.2–63.4 | 65.8% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 63.7%54.3–72.3 | 72.7% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 31.2%26.9–35.7 | 26.7% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.5%22.9–30.5 | 22.5% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 25.8%23.1–28.4 | 15.5% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 17.3%15.2–19.5 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 13.3%11.6–15 | 8.8% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 14.3%12.9–15.7 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 27.4%24.5–30.3 | 14.5% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 50.6%45.9–55.4 | 37.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 24.9%22.6–27.3 | 17.3% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 26.4%23.9–29 | 17.3% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 12%10.8–13.4 | 9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 10.1%9.3–11.1 | 6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 15.9%14.5–17.5 | 9.4% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 7.4%6.8–8.1 | 4.4% | 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 Kentucky figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Pine Knot
Is Pine Knot a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pine Knot is healthier than 2% of U.S. towns: D− 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 Knot?
CDC estimates 40.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.1% and 49.3%, against 38.3% across Kentucky and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Pine Knot?
Big South Fork Medical Center in Oneida, 11.9 miles in a straight line from Pine Knot’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Pine Knot have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.8–13.5%), against 5.4% across Kentucky.
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 Knot more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to D.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pine Knot.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Kentucky 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.