Photo: John Phelan · CC BY 3.0Where Pinehurst residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Pinehurst, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pinehurst. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pinehurst
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.4% of Pinehurst adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across Massachusetts.
Out of every 100 Pinehurst adults…
Pinehurst runs below MA on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Pinehurst
No hospital or community health center in Pinehurst 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 Pinehurst; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Massachusetts
Share of adults, with the Massachusetts figure marked.
6.7 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Pinehurst adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Massachusetts.
How Pinehurst adults are doing
About the same as Massachusetts on each measure.
1 in 3 Pinehurst 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.
Pinehurst and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billerica | A | 24.9% | 8.5% | 10.7% | ZIP codes |
| Bedford | A+ | 22.5% | 8.4% | 7.6% | ZIP codes |
| Burlington | — | — | — | — | |
| Burlington | A+ | 22.7% | 8.7% | 8.5% | ZIP codes |
Burlington: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Pinehurst adults live with a disability (Massachusetts 27.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Pinehurst
Why doesn’t Pinehurst have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Pinehurst.
What hospital is closest to Pinehurst?
Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington in Burlington, 2.6 miles in a straight line from Pinehurst’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Pinehurst?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Cab Transitions in Tewksbury, 5.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pinehurst.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Massachusetts 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.