Photo: Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page, my Commons user talk page, or my English Wikipedia user talk page; I'll know about it a lot faster) · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Pinesburg residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Pinesburg, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pinesburg. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pinesburg
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Pinesburg
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.5%), vs 5.9% across Maryland. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.2%), vs 5.8% across Maryland. Cancer is also above the state: 10.2%, vs 7.6% across Maryland. In all, Pinesburg runs above Maryland on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Depression is more common in Pinesburg
1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (24.8%), vs 19.4% across Maryland. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 17.5%, vs 15% across Maryland. Mind & connection ↓
Smoking is more common in Pinesburg
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (15.8%), vs 10.9% across Maryland. Habits ↓
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 Maryland figure falls outside Pinesburg’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Pinesburg adults…
Pinesburg runs above MD on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
How Pinesburg adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Pinesburg runs above Maryland.
1 in 3 Pinesburg 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.
Everyday habits, side by side with Maryland
Share of adults, with the Maryland figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Pinesburg
No hospital or community health center in Pinesburg 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 Pinesburg; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Pinesburg adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.3% of Pinesburg adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Pinesburg 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 Pinesburg adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Pinesburg
Why doesn’t Pinesburg have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Pinesburg.
What hospital is closest to Pinesburg?
Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, 9.3 miles in a straight line from Pinesburg’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Pinesburg?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Walnut Street Community Health Center, Inc. D/B/A Family Healthcare of Hagerstown in Hagerstown, 7.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pinesburg.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Maryland 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.